Stories
Leelanau Historical Society Feature, LeeMuse Newsletter, Summer 2026 My Grandfather Robert Swanberg was a sailboat builder who moved here from the Lansing area with my Grandmother Jewell to enjoy a quieter life. In a later reflection on those days, she wrote, “there was a freedom in sailing the Great Lakes, as you were so far…
Enjoy a virtual visit to North Manitou with Kevin Mark and his stories. We have a new episode of our history series: Voices of North Manitou. This series explores the history of the North Manitou Island in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore through the people who have lived, worked, played, and been a part…
If you know anything about us, you know how much we love historic preservation and old stories. When we had the need to replace our vintage waterheater, original to our home, we reached out to the manufacturer to see if they were interested in having this relic. They were! Company representatives came to our home…