Attractions, events, sports programs, and recreational opportunities in Harbor Springs, Michigan are the focus of this guide.
As M-119 runs north from Petoskey into Harbor Springs, the road narrows and tree canopies arch over it, forming the tunnel of trees for which the city is famous. But there's more. There's Lake Michigan, wildflowers, and ancient trees. While these features may not bring visitors to Harbor Springs, they do make for a memorable welcome.
The city maintains several parks and recreational facilities, including a summer and winter skating park on East Main Street, the Zorn Park Beach, with lifeguards on duty during the swimming season, and Zorn Park itself, a grassy area across from the beach. Zoll Street Beach is a smaller beach on the bay. Kiwanis Park includes a grassy area, playground, disc golf, and a sledding hill. Josephine Ford Park includes public boat launches providing access to Little Traverse Bay, and other smaller parks include Ottawa Stadium Park, Jean Jardine Park, Shay Park, and Deer Park, a fenced-in area with a small herd of whitetail deer. During the summer months, the Harbor Baseball Little League plays its home games at Kosequat Park.
The Lyric Theatre on Main Street is a non-profit movie theater with three unique theaters, offering first-run, classic, and family-favorite movies.
During the winter season, Nub's Nob is a recreation area offering downhill and cross-country skiing. Situated on 246 acres, it has 43 slopes.
These are a few examples of topics that would be appropriate for this category. Others might include art galleries in Harbor Springs, or local museums, historical places, libraries, theaters, and entertainment venues. Recreational programs or facilities, sports teams or leagues, or local concerts, festivals, or events could be listed here.
Recommended Resources
Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
Created to inspire readers of all ages, the annual three-day event transforms the streets and storefronts of Harbor Springs, Michigan into a celebration of books. Its board of directors and staff are listed, and board biographies are included, along with details of the upcoming festival, videos, online ticket sales, and promotional merchandise. Donor and sponsorship opportunities are discussed, current supporters are acknowledged, and contributions may be made online.
https://www.hsfotb.org/
The public library in Harbor Springs, Michigan has its origins in a reading room set up in a small store building in the early 1890s by the Harbor Springs Christian Association and was incorporated as a library in 1904. Its history, location, hours, and contacts are published on the site. Cardholders may log into their accounts online, and gain access to other online resources, as well. Its collections, programs, support services, and a calendar of events are featured on its site.
https://harborspringslibrary.org/
With another location in Avon, Colorado, the Harbor Springs, Michigan gallery is on Main Street, primarily featuring monumental bronze sculpture. Represented artists are featured alphabetically, with galleries depicting the work of each, with a photo, information about the media, availability and, if available, the asking price, and available artwork may be purchased through the site. A profile of the gallery is provided, media mentions are posted, and a contact form is included.
http://www.knoxgalleries.com/
The Lyric is located on East Main Street in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The non-profit movie theater offers first-run, classic, and family-favorite movies. Featuring three unique theaters, one with 200 seats, another with 41 seats, and the third with 24 seats, showtimes and daily lobby hours are posted to the site, along with policy information. Movies that are currently playing, and those that will be coming soon, are highlighted, along with its special programs, and volunteer opportunities.
https://www.lyricharborsprings.org/
Situated near the airport in Harbor Springs, Michigan, Northern Lights Recreation is an entertainment center offering a wide variety of activities, as well as a restaurant and bar. Open seven days a week, the facility offers league and open bowling, laser tag, billiards, trivia competition, and an arcade, as well as live bands, and other activities and events for children and adults, which are outlined here. Its location, hours of operation, and online food ordering for pickup are included.
http://www.northernlightsrec.com/
Founded in 1957, the ski resort opened in 1958 with three trails and one double chairlift and has grown throughout the years, currently featuring 248 acres of skiable terrain, most of it covered by snowmaking technology, and including 53 ski runs, 8 chair lifts, and one rope tow. Situated in the Harbor Springs region, there are fifty-eight lodges, hotels, and condominiums within a fifteen-mile radius. A ski calendar, hours, daily ticket rates, trail maps, and job opportunities are featured.
https://www.nubsnob.com/
Located on East Main Street in Harbor Springs, Michigan, the gallery highlights the work of one of the last surviving Impressionist artists, and a 1956 graduate of the Leonard de Vinci Art Academy with the 1st Prize of the Academy. A profile and biography of the artist are presented, including his awards, one-man shows, newspaper and magazine articles, and art critics. Original oil paintings and prints are featured on the site, which includes Biblical books for sale and for free.
http://www.pierrebittar.com/
Housed in a restored 1920 building, the art gallery represents the work of more than thirty professional artists. Established in 1995, TFA is located on East Third Street in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Directions, hours of operation, a telephone number, and an email address are posted, and featured artists are highlighted, along with photographs depicting several examples of their work, with details of each piece, including their availability. Its Be an Angel photo opportunity is included.
https://www.tvedtenfineart.com/
