I have lived in Leelanau County for 17 summers, and have spent many hours staring at North and South Manitou Islands that lay just off the county’s west coast, in Lake Michigan. I’ve long been curious as to what may be out there. Are there still buildings out on the island? Does anyone live out […]
Within one week of starting my internship at Fishtown Preservation Society, I realized what story I wanted to tell throughout this blog. With an ever-changing planet there is a growing concern about what will happen to historic sites in the future, and how to go about preserving these sites. I hope to explore what Fishtown’s […]
Jordan Evans, Fishtown Preservation, Summer 2023 I grew up in the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and I remember counting down the days not just for summers, but for up north summers. Living in Leelanau County every summer was a chance for me to escape reality and explore all that Northern Michigan has to offer. Full […]
