There are many groups whose interests mirror those of The Peter Dougherty Society.
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Grand Traverse Heritage Center
Mike Norton article about Old Mission Traverse City Record Eagle
There are many interesting historical sites in and around Old Mission. If you plan to visit the Peter Dougherty Historic Home Site, plan to spend the day and see some of these:
The Peter Dougherty Historic Home Site
Replica of the original log church of the First Presbyterian Mission
The original Old Mission School House
The Old Mission Congregational Church constructed in 1891
Not far from Old Mission, you might stop to see The Bowers Harbor Inn