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Omena was first established as New Mission at the original settlement of Chief Shab-wa-sung's band. It is located on Lake Michigan's West Grand Traverse Bay in a natural cove south of Northport. The naming of the town supposedly happened like this: the missionary, Rev. Dougherty, had many friends among the Indians. They came to him often with their news and problems. His reply was always "O-me-nah," which translated from the Indian language to mean "Oh, is that so?" This amused the Indians and they began to call the area where the mission was "Omena." Since those early days in the 1880's the mission ceased and the only source of income was from resorts or farming. The summer colony of people that came every year for decades created their own yacht club and cottage association. Many of the families still congregate on Omena Point and the surrounding homes during summer months. Today, only a general store, a restaurant, and a delightful art gallery exist where the settlement used to be. The turquoise bay stills sparkles and lures visitors to pull in, stretch their legs, and find refreshment in the simplicity of this historic spot.
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