Historic Fishtown
(http://www.preservingfish...) in Leland is one of the few remaining commercial fishing complexes on the Great Lakes, made up of shanties, fish tugs and docks, dating back to around 1853. Locals are justifiably proud of it, and have been working hard to keep it preserved.Leelanau County has two lighthouses:
Leelanau Historical Museum
203 East Cedar Street in Leland, 231-256-7475, (http://www.leelanauhistor...). Open 10AM to 4PM W-Sa winter. Features exhibits reflecting the cultural history of the Leelanau Peninsula and its islands from the time of first human habitation.Great Lakes Children's Museum
13240 SW Bayshore Drive in Greilickville, 231-932-4526, (http://www.greatlakeskids.org/). Exhibits on water, fishing, the weather, lighthouses, art and more.Leelanau Sands Casino
2649 NW Bay Shore Drive in Peshawbestown, 231-534-8100 or 800-922-2WIN, (http://www.casino2win.com...). Open 12PM to 2AM M-F, and 10AM to 2AM Saturday and Sunday. Card games, slot machines, bingo hall. On-site restaurant called the Double Eagle Grill, and Sand Dollar bar. Entertainment showroom with nationally recognized entertainers.The Leelanau Peninsula has a number of lakes, two of the largest being Glen Lake, south of Glen Arbor by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and North and South Lake Leelanau, which stretch 13 miles south from Leland through the center of the county, with the town of Lake Leelanau located between the north and south branches. The lakes make for some beautiful photo opportunities, particularly the views of Glen Lake from the tall sand dunes.
itineraries
Visitors may wish to embark upon a winery tour of the Leelanau Peninsula. With thirteen of them in the county, it's probably inadvisable to do all of them in one day, but you could break this trip up with relative ease. Driving the whole trip straight would only take about 2 hours, but of course you'll want to stop along the way!