Harbor Springs, Michigan travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Harbor Springs is a city in the Mackinac Area of Northern Michigan.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Harbor Springs

Andrew J. Blackbird Museum

Harbor Springs History Museum

Young Americans Dinner Theater

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Traverse City)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
PLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport, Pellston — 13 mi away. Directions
TVC Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City — 56 mi away. Directions
GRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids — 178 mi away (major hub). Directions

Arrive on M-119, which becomes Main Street as you approach town. There are only several blocks of "Downtown" shopping, so be sure not to miss them!

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Andrew J. Blackbird Museum, Harbor Springs History Museum
Afternoon Young Americans Dinner Theater

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

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Get in

Arrive on M-119, which becomes Main Street as you approach town. There are only several blocks of "Downtown" shopping, so be sure not to miss them!

Get around

There is essentially no public transportation in Harbor Springs, so any travel to the greater Harbor Springs area, such as the ski resorts, requires a car. However, during the summer months it is quite popular for residents to travel by bicycle or by foot. In fact, in the exclusive community of Harbor Point, there are no cars allowed during the summer months.

See

Check out the view from the bluff above the city; you can see all of Little Traverse Bay and its yearly changing vista.

See Andrew J. Blackbird Museum

⚠ Last checked Jan 2020 — confirm before you go

Maps

See Harbor Springs History Museum

📍 349 E. Main St☎ +1 231 526-9771⚠ Last checked Jan 2020 — confirm before you go

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Do

Harbor Spring is home to two of Michigan's best ski resorts in Nub's Nob and Boyne Highlands . Ski rentals are available at each resort if you don't have your own ski equipment.

Do Young Americans Dinner Theater

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Drink

There are essentially only three bars in Harbor Springs. There is Bar Harbor, which is purely a bar, and then there are bars at the Pier Restaurant and the New Yorker Restaurant.