Historic Fishtown

Amber Connell

2024-03

This is one of the neatest places in Michigan! Fishtown has lots of dockside shops and dining with a rustic, maritime vibe. Many of the restaurants have outdoor seating. The shops have quality souvenirs. It can get very busy on that weekend in season so plan accordingly. I recommend visiting during the week.

Molly Cunningham

2023-08

Very cool place! We have wanted to go for a long time. Highly recommend the cheese place for sandwiches and beer. You can sit out and drink and eat by the water on picnic tables. Also the smoked fish place- the smoked fish and pate are amazing. Just a warning- not many patios are dog-friendly. You may want to call ahead of time to check with places if you want to eat with your pup- or get a sandwich and beer at the cheese place and sit by the water.

Stephanie Black

2024-04

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Yuliya Koval

2023-09

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Doug Dorda

2024-05

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Kai Feuerstake

2023-06

Nice old fisher town with several restaurants and souvenir shops.Great to walk around and enjoy the historic buildings and the small harbour with (modern) fisher boats....It's a good way to enjoy yourself.Feel free to do it!It's hard to get a parking lot...

Tim Fuest

2023-11

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Dawn Fagerstrom

2023-08

Unique place! Learn about the history of this small fishing town, take boat charters, and eat some fresh lake fish at the Cove. They also have the best, fresh, baked daily, cherry pie alamode. An hour or 2 there, and you've seen it all.

Yalc Kcin

2023-06

4.5/5 StarsThis place is a very cool little area to explore and see all the old Town stuff. It was very interesting and the water in the river was clear as could be. My only complaint is there was only 1 store open today and there was multiple pieces of food and trash all over the board walk. I'm sure there are dates saying when everything is open. We just must of come at an odd time.

Jacquelyn Jancius

2023-08

Great historic town with delicious smoked fish and a great ice cream shop/outdoor retail shop. Most of the shops close by 5pm. The harbor has ferry service to island Manitou. We did not take it. Some other travelers told us it is a full day commitment and the island are very beautiful but full of mosquitoes. They also said if you are just going for the day, you can do about 1 hike and you have to get back so you don't miss the ferry back to mainland. There is overnight camping on the island. They also said there is snorkeling and some interesting shipwrecks to see.

Amber

2023-08

If you’ve never been to the historic part of Leland, aka Fishtown, you need to go. It’s very small but very beautiful! The old historic section is full of little shacks, some are stores, cheese, candy, beads, hats. And there are some restraunt’s on the water too. It’s definitely something to appreciate in life and not through photos!

thedandroid

2023-11

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Theresa E

2023-07

Historic Fishtown in Leland is always a wonderful Michigan destination. Charter a commercial fishing boat, stay in waterfront lodging, shop the many specialty stores, explore art galleries, have a meal at one of the waterfront restaurants. I guarantee you will enjoy a visit!

Robert Ashbrook

2024-01

We enjoy visiting Leland / Fishtown every summer - and its charming in January too!

Stitchnut Nut

2024-04

Still closed May 30 for the winter, but we enjoyed it just the same. Water is crystal clear. I want to go back when it is opened.

Laura Scott

2023-09

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Cassandra Duursma

2023-05

If you go, I strongly suggest getting there before 10 AM and getting the food you would like immediately. We got there around 10 AM and were able to eat and check out the shanties before it got too busy. We left by 12:30 PM and the town was super, super busy to the point it was difficult to walk around. Overall, it's a cute little town and worth going to.

Magda Chelstowska

2024-01

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William Young

2023-10

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Devin Brianne

2023-08

Fishtown is one of our favorite spots. The kids love to come here and so do the adults. We always get sandwiches at the Cheese Shanty and ice cream the Dam Candy Shop. We like watching the catch brought in as well!

Holly S

2023-09

Such a truly unique little place. Been there several times. Went on a Monday and it was very crowded. They had half the parking spaces blocked off. It's worth the visit but you better be able to walk well!

Sherif A. Fahim

2023-05

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Lisa Keeney

2023-05

We were excited to check this spot out for the first time. We decided to head up north and celebrate our anniversary. The town is small and has cute shops and a couple restaurants. I suggest Momentum for souvenirs because they are by far the cheapest and have lots of options. One shirt there was under $15 and the same shirt further down was $54! A little disappointed in the “warf”. Definitely thought there was more to it.

Leah Newhouse

2023-08

Fish town is a fun little spot to visit if you're in the area. There are several restaurants on the water as well as shops. Probably not worth the drive if it's not in your direct path!

Ashley Cervone

2023-10

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Christiaan

2023-05

Beautiful place to visit. You can see the historical aspects of this being a fishing town for sure just in the buildings alone. There are quite a few little boutiques to shop around in -0 offering various clothing items, swim supplies, longboarding supplies, etc.Beautiful scenery to gazette amongst the various peers overlooking the lake. There are a few places to eat in the town as well. Highly recommend taking a trip to Fishtown.

Mark Catron

2023-08

Very cool and unique place to visit. We stopped more for the fish/fishing but there's lots of shops around too.

Suzette Wanninkhof

2024-05

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Emily Myers

2023-08

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Theresa Soulliere

2023-07

Cool little town with a really interesting history and super friendly locals. There are so many shops with gorgeous art, ceramics and glassware to purchase. Parking was easy to find as well