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For many residents and visitors to Harbor Springs, July 4th is the best day of the year. People come from all over the world to celebrate this special holiday in Harbor Springs. It is quite simply, a celebration like none other.
What makes it special? The gorgeous setting along the water, an art fair, fabulous parade, fun run along the waterfront and fireworks shot from a barge on the water all contribute to an extraordinary day.
The best Fourth in the North, the best July 4th in Northern Michigan is without a doubt in Harbor Springs!
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
Visit the Deer Park in Harbor Springs to see deer up close. Fun for the entire family.
The natural beauty that helps make Harbor Springs special today was a part in drawing visitors to Harbor Springs generations ago.
Harbor Springs, Michigan has a vibrant, beautiful downtown business district complete with a beach, waterfront, shopping, dining, parks, and more!
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
The arts, history and many types of entertainment in Northern Michigan mean visitors can enjoy fabulous music, theatre, and culture.
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
368 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI, 49740
(231) 526-7999
Boyne City’s Harvest Festival is held each September and fills the downtown with music, crafts, and fall produce.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.
The history of the fur trade in Northern Michigan is captured at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
This 28-mile scenic highway running between Atwood and Boyne Falls known as the Breezeway draws visitors because it is gorgeous.
Shop Northern Michigan antiques shops, art galleries, and furniture stores for home furnishings that are unique and affordable.
Wilderness State Park’s 2,582 acres of natural area and 4,492 acres of wilderness area make this a great place to explore all year ’round.
Charlevoix has beaches on Lake Michigan and also offers the warmer swimming waters of inland lake beaches on Lake Charlevoix.