The Friends of Fishtown 5K (Virtual) July 17-31, 2021 Our 13th annual race for Fishtown will be a virtual event, allowing participants to practice physical distancing while safely uniting in support of Fishtown. All proceeds go toward preserving historic Fishtown—the place, the stories and the Leland fishing tradition. Join us virtually to Run the Race-Preserve […]
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Learning About Fishtown Through Stories
By Claire Kurnick ~ FPS Intern 2019 Since the age of five I have joined my family for the packed car ride north from suburban Detroit to enjoy the bliss and peace of summers in Leland. After my parents divorce, my mother wanted to leave Bloomfield Hills and move north, but it wasn’t until she […]
Fishtown’s Mortgage Pay-Off Celebration
Fishtown Preservation completed the Fishtown mortgage on February 7, 2019! In celebration, we declared February 7–16, 2019 ~ Love Fishtown Week! The shanty rooftops were relit* with the addition of a big red heart from February 7 through February 16. On Thursday, February 14, 2019, we celebrated this important milestone in Fishtown. We offered tributes, […]
Fishtown, Under Construction
Long awaited, much anticipated, urgently needed: That’s the best way to describe the rehabilitation project that’s been going on in Fishtown throughout this punishing winter.
Fishtown – Now in Book Form!
FPS is pleased to announce a new book about Fishtown. Author Laurie Kay Sommers guides readers through the sights, sounds and smells of Fishtown’s long and varied history. The richly illustrated book will be available wherever books are sold.