Photo Credit: Leelanau Historical Society
Maritime Festival & Boat Show
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September 20 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for the 4th Annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival hosted by the Leelanau Historical Society — an engaging, family-friendly celebration of the region’s maritime history and its ties to the Great Lakes.
- Free Museum Admission
Includes access to permanent & rotating exhibits such as, Life on Lake Leelanau: Ripples Through Time, Shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage, lighthouse and ship models, and more. - Community Partners & Demonstrations
Local nonprofit organizations and cultural groups will showcase their knowledge and operations focused on preserving and sharing the maritime heritage of the Leelanau Peninsula. - Outdoor Exhibits
- Live Music
- More Details to Be Announced!
This year also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the live exhibit “Wood Boats on the Wall.” Beginning at 10:00 AM, stroll the Leland River boardwalk behind the museum to admire a lineup of classic wooden boats—Chris-Craft, Century, Garwood, and other vintage watercraft—accompanied by their knowledgeable captains ready to answer your questions.
EVENT WEBSITE: https://www.leelanauhistory.org/maritime-history-festival/