leelanau peninsula

Frigid Michigan winters create the perfect climate for local wineries to harvest and produce Ice Wine. The decadent winter dessert wine must be made from frozen grapes making Michigan perfect for production.

The tale says he may have killed someone, became a hermit, and ended up in the Traverse City Asylum. Check out the tale of this unique Michigan character...

Aside from the beautiful scenery and solitude the island has to offer, it also has a dark past.....