Long awaited, much anticipated, urgently needed: That’s the best way to describe the rehabilitation project that’s been going on in Fishtown throughout this punishing winter.
Don’t change anything. Many people—maybe most—thought that was our mission when the Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS) purchased the core historic part of Fishtown in February 2007.
The Fishtown Festival, part of the 2012 Leland Heritage Celebration, was a wonderful day! Thanks to all of this year’s visitors, supporters, partner organizations, volunteers and sponsors. We hope you had a great time (including enjoying a bowl of whitefish chowder!), while helping to preserve Fishtown. For photos and highlights, see below. Don’t forget to […]
Painting Fishtown has long been a Leland tradition, thanks to the long history of the Old Art Building.
Several years ago longtime Fishtown fisherman Alan Priest said, “That’s my home down there. It means the whole world to me. It’s not just a place—that’s my whole world.†For more people than we can know that is what Fishtown is: More than a place. A whole world.
FPS is pleased to announce a new book about Fishtown. Author Laurie Kay Sommers guides readers through the sights, sounds and smells of Fishtown’s long and varied history. The richly illustrated book will be available wherever books are sold.
You know that you enjoy Fishtown – and so does a family of river otters. The otters play and swim throughout Fishtown, lured by the great tasting fish and swift current of the Leland River. When you and your family walk the Fishtown docks this summer, keep alert for the otters along the river bank […]
Tara Novak, Fishtown Preservation’s first intern, came to Fishtown for the first time almost twenty years ago. Her father brought her here, and it helped them form “a special connection.”
Historic Fishtown has been nominated for the Dwell Magazine Preservation award. Your vote will help to award $10,000 to Fishtown Preservation!
