Harbor Springs
A deep-water harbour town on the north shore of Little Traverse Bay, surrounded by yacht marinas, white wooden houses, and boutiques. It is one of Northern Michigan's most elegant resort towns.
Harbor Springs lies across the bay from Petoskey, about 20 minutes' drive away, and you can also cycle there along the bike trail. It has one of the deepest natural harbours on the Great Lakes. In summer, it fills with private yachts, and the sandy beach at Zorn Park, by the lake, is good for wading. Along Main Street are galleries, clothing shops, and ice cream parlours. The Chief Andrew J. Blackbird Museum, housed in the former home of the chief, tells the history of the Odawa people. The town is the starting point of M-119, the Tunnel of Trees, and many people have a meal here before driving north.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Little Traverse Wheelway
- Little Traverse History Museum
- Bayfront Park
- Bear River Valley Recreation Area
- Gaslight District
- The Highlands at Harbor Springs
- Crooked Tree Arts Center
- Thorne Swift Nature Preserve