Archive for category: history

The Bicentennial Barn at 50

Mr. Ramsay’s original design featured “two wind-blown flags, a historical map of the County, a portrait of George Washington; the south end of the barn shows the pioneer spirit of sharing the historic bounty of “The Little Finger,” and the today spirit of winter’s fun and summers blessing.

The Church in the Orchard: St Wenceslaus Catholic Church of Gills Pier

Amongst the blossoms of the cherry orchards sits St. Wenceslaus Church and Cemetery.

Nello Valentine’s Leelanau Tree Planters

The story of Nello Valentine and his crew of tree planters who did a lot work re-foresting Leelanau County in the 1970s.
Blizzard at the Maritime Academy by John Russell

Remembering Michigan’s Ultimate Snow Day: The Blizzard of ’78

48 years ago one of the most powerful blizzards in Michigan history brought the state to a standstill.

Hans “Peppi” Teichner put northern Michigan on skis

Hans “Peppi” Teichner was a noted professional at Sun Valley, Idaho and won the Diamond Sun Award. Later in his career he contributed enormously to developing interest in skiing among junior skiers in Michigan.

Leelanau Historical Society Museum research grants

A 2026 Leelanau Press Research Fellowship can help you explore the history of the Leelanau Peninsula!
At the End of the Trail by James Banks

Happy 55th Birthday to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

Today is the 55th birthday of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Leelanau Rewind: The Storm of August 2015

Ten years ago today, one of the strongest storms in memory ripped through the Leelanau Peninsula & northwest Michigan but focused its fury on Glen Arbor.

Leelanau County Poor Farm Concert Series

Support the rehabilitation and public use of the old Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn at their Summer Picnic Concerts!

Glen Lake | From the Top … and From the Past

Roger took this with his Argus C3, probably in the summer of 1965.

Joy Lang Anderson on Ross Lang & Fishtown

Live in Fishtown back in October of 2017 talking with Joy Lang Anderson about her memories of Fishtown and the legacy of her husband, Ross Lang.
Sleeping Bear Bay by Mark Smith

Happy 54th Birthday, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

54 years ago today the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third US National Lakeshore.