The waters of Lake Michigan hide more than just fish and flora; beneath the waves lies a wealth of history… Read more Treasures Beneath the Waves: Discovering and Protecting Leelanau’s Shipwrecks

This exploration into the Spiritualism Movement began when one of our Archives staff members, Dave Hooper, discovered an intriguing wooden… Read more Exploring the Spiritualism Movement and Its Connections to Leelanau County, MI

In 2021 Barbara and Frank Siepker, the publishers at Leelanau Press approached the Leelanau Historical Society with the idea of… Read more Leelanau Publisher Champions Local History

A chapter excerpted from The Colony: The history, families, society, architecture, and economics of a 1908 traditional American Cottage Row… Read more Chapter IV. THE PROMOTERS OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

This summer is one of celebration here at the Leelanau Historical Society & Museum! With the completion and premiere of… Read more ‘Heaven on Earth’ – Summer in Leelanau

Next Showing: January 28th, 2025 | 7:00pmNext Showing: The Alluvion | 414 East 8th Street | Second Floor of the Commongrounds Building, Traverse… Read more Documentary Film – “Lake Leelanau, Spirit of the Lake”

Researchers metaphorically take a trip through time when looking to uncover information from the past. Another kind of journey a… Read more A Researcher’s Journey – Visiting the Research Center

The Portage Point to Grand Traverse Bay Tornado Researched and written by Kim Smith Those who shared their stories and… Read more A DAY IN HISTORY…. April 3, 1956

A Community Curated ExhibitPresented by the Leelanau Historical Society Museum. This exhibit honors the sense of community, culture, and history… Read more Sugar Loaf, A Retrospective Exhibit

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s essential to shine a light on the extraordinary women who have dedicated their… Read more Honoring Claudia D. Goudschaal: A Guardian of Local History