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Don't pinch yourself, this is real life. 🌊 ⁣

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10/24/2023

sunset 🌅, over Otter Creek
have a great weekend !

05/12/2023

Northern Michigan is featured in a new spread in Vogue magazine this week, which highlights many of the region's shops, restaurants, farms, beverage producers, events, and natural attractions.

01/30/2023

From coast to coast, these are some of the most beautiful small towns in America.

11/07/2022

Northern Michigan wine is on a roll. That’s what multiple Leelanau wineries say when asked about the 2022 harvest season – which, for most winegrowers in the county, is either winding down or already complete. While the region’s erratic weather and lengthy, unpredictable winters can make growi...

08/05/2022

It’s a hot August weekend in the county…maybe i’s time to stop and check out the ever-growing rosé cellar at the revitalized Omena Bay County Store. Or sip cantaloupe boba tea with your fresh summer rolls at Hang-on Express. Or maybe experience a “vertical flight” of estate-grown Chardonn...

07/27/2022

Two communities in the county received plaudits from Travel + Leisure's online magazine. Empire and Leland were among the towns cited in the article “13 Best Small Towns in Michigan for a Charming Midwest Getaway.” Among the attractions cited were Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire ...

07/17/2022

07/08/2022

Sleeping Bear Dunes | Relax and give way to the uncommon pleasures of tranquil, naturally beautiful settings that many of our locations have to offer.

05/26/2022

The busy season is right around the corner here at Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the best way to prepare is to plan like a park ranger. Check out these top ten tips to make the most of your visit to the Lakeshore:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/top-ten-tips-for-visiting-sleeping-bear-dunes.htm

05/22/2022

The destination is a vital backdrop for my family’s story.

05/20/2022

In a new Leelanau Ticker series, wilderness guide Julie Den Uyl is sharing an in-the-moment, insider’s view of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL), to inform the nature-curious and locals whose “backyard” is made up of the National Lakeshore’s 71,199 acres. Den Uyl is a former...

05/05/2022

You know all that hard work that's been done to save Fishtown? The State of Michigan has noticed, too. Today, the Fishtown Preservation Society and the incredible contractors that have been a part of the projects are being awarded the 2022 Michigan Governors Award for Historic Preservation! Thank you to all that made this possible!
Photo courtesy of Jerry Stutzman of TC-Photos

04/09/2022

Now introducing the LP Wine Pass!

Explore the Midwest’s favorite wine region like never before with our new digital passport feature, located on the Lpwines mobile app, which can be downloaded in both the Apple and Google Play store.

For more info check the link below!!

https://lpwines.com/lp-wine-pass/

03/28/2022

03/11/2022

. Fishtown, Leland have a great weekend!

01/11/2022

LELAND BLUE STONES

You may have heard about or seen “Leland bluestones”, but do you know where they come from?

In the Glen Arbor Sun Sandra Serra Bradshaw shares that Leland Bluestones were born over 100 years ago in the fires of the Leland Lake Superior Iron Company:

Between the years of 1870 to 1884, the Leland Lake Superior Iron Company operated an iron smelter north of the mouth of the river. They supplied the voracious furnace with ore from the Upper Peninsula. The charcoal they needed was made from local maple and beech timber that was produced in 14 beehive kilns that were kept near the smelting furnace. It produced up to an amazing 40 tons of iron per day. In 1884, the plant was sold to the Leland Lumber Co., which operated a sawmill on the site. Other sawmills and shingle mills operated in Leland during the years between 1885 through 1900.

Back then Leland was a smog-filled industrial town, the main industry of which was anchored by the iron company. The smelting industry failed because of large overhead costs and the lack of a good harbor in Leland. Interestingly, the remains of the industry, including heaps of slag, were dumped into the harbor and today, that has resulted in something as a precious collectible for many. As raw ore was heated, the desired iron ore was separated from various natural impurities. When those impurities cooled, it resulted in a stone-like slag. Hence the Leland Blue Stones were born!

The Leland Blue is a bit of a misleading title to this little man-made gem as it is the mix of blue glass with other chemicals — but this varying chemical medley can also cause the slag to appear in colors of purple, gray, or in shades of green. Today, people relish finding this slag material on the shores of Leland’s beaches. It is not only collectible as a stone, but also sought for as jewelry.

More in the Sun: https://glenarborsun.com/a-historic-journey-through-lelands-fishtown/

This sweet photo was taken by Cortney Brenner on the beach in Leland back in 2017. See more from Cortney on her Flickr: 147942296@N06/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/147942296@N06/

12/24/2021

It’s time to pour a local libation of choice and enjoy a little game of Leelanau County who knows what. Whether you’ve lived here forever or visit once a year, we hope you discover a new bragging right about everyone’s favorite “land of delight.” How many miles of Lake Michigan shoreline a...

12/22/2021

When you come back to visit us next summer, there will be new docks for you to walk along in Fishtown.
- We can't wait!
❤️from Fishtown

11/26/2021

According to the Matador Network, the town of Leland is considered to be one of the coolest small towns in Michigan.

10/12/2021

DRIVING INTO FALL COLOR ALONG M-22

Tunnel of Trees by Mark Smith

Here’s a great shot from Mark showing the current state of color on M-22 a little ways south of Leland. This weekend will be amazing for fall color so get yourself up or out to Leelanau!

Head over to downstreamer on Flickr for the latest from Mark: https://www.flickr.com/photos/downstreamer/

09/22/2021

M-22 voted America's Best Scenic Autumn Drive; The 116-mile stretch brings visitors through the peaceful countryside and along the shore, past wineries, galleries and an amazing path of colorful trees. Read more on.freep.com/1Z3NmOT

08/17/2021

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

05/19/2021

Climb to the top of a lighthouse, visit Fishtown, take in stunning vistas ...