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We Are Fishtown Preservation

What Is Fishtown

Fishtown is a collection of weathered fishing shanties, smokehouses, overhanging docks, fish tugs and charter boats along the Leland River in Leland, Michigan. The heart of a commercial fishing village, Fishtown is where we can still see and feel a connection to the long tradition of Great Lakes maritime culture.

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What We Do

Fishtown Preservation Society exists to assure public access to Fishtown and to maintain its historical integrity, working waterfront, artifacts and stories through preservation, education and stewardship.

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You Can Help

Few places are as real as Fishtown. Here we can preserve a living link to a long Great Lakes maritime heritage, as well as to our own families and memories. We want to ensure that Fishtown remains alive for future generations. Your participation will make all the difference for Fishtown.

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Fishtown Preservation a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that preserves and manages the Historic Fishtown site. For more info and to donate visit:

Agnes keeps an eye on a freighter coming through t Agnes keeps an eye on a freighter coming through the Manitou Passage this afternoon.
The next time you are in Fishtown, take a look at The next time you are in Fishtown, take a look at the trap net model built by Brian Price, on view within sight of JOY.  To imagine the size of the net, scaled up it would be bigger end to end than Fishtown.
On a recent Fishtown morning, Captain Joel Peterse On a recent Fishtown morning, Captain Joel Petersen and crew member Craig McConnell prepped one of JOY's trap nets to set.
Caught up with Cassie and Emily at Carlson's Fishe Caught up with Cassie and Emily at Carlson's Fishery this week loading jerky into the smoker. It's a tough job and they love it.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CALEB GARRETT! Caleb is the wi CONGRATULATIONS TO CALEB GARRETT!

Caleb is the winner of the amazing gift basket from @bahlefarmsgolf  for registering early for the 18th Annual Fishtown 5K! Caleb has won 4 rounds of 18 holes of golf - cart included (to be played as a foursome), a $50 gift card to their pro-shop, and 4 Bahle Farms logo hats—all valued at $575!

All early-bird registrants are entered in monthly drawings for a chance to win special prizes donated by Fishtown Preservation (FPS) and race sponsors.

Final drawing is June 1. REGISTER TODAY! Link in bio or https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Leland/Fishtown5K
All early-bird registrants to the Fishtown 5K are All early-bird registrants to the Fishtown 5K are entered in monthly drawings for a chance to win a gift basket provided by a race sponsor. This months early bird drawing for the Fishtown 5K is a BIGGY for you golfers out there! 

Bahle Farms has provided 4 rounds of 18 holes of golf - cart included (to be played as a foursome), a $50 gift card to their pro-shop, and 4 Bahle Farms logo hats for this months early bird drawing!!! Sign up by midnight on Thursday, April 30 to be included in this drawing on May 1. We’ll announce the winner right here, on social media. 
Register now for your chance(s) to win!  https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Leland/Fishtown5K

A special thank you to @bahlefarmsgolf  for this amazing early-bird prize. 

Final drawing will be held June 2nd. (and its also AWESOME - STAY TUNED)
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