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Harbor Springs Historical Corridor

Harbor Springs History Museum

349 East Main Street
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Ephraim Shay Innovation Museum

396 East Main Street
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Museum Hours: Closed & Undergoing Restoration. Opening Summer 2024.

Shay Park

East Main Street
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Ephraim Shay's 1894 All-Steel "Aha" Exhibit

Want to help bring history to life?

If you value the contributions of history to community vibrancy, check out our “Bringing History to Life” comprehensive fundraising campaign. The campaign consists of creating a historical corridor at the eastern approach to Main Street by opening a new museum of innovation in the historic 1892 Shay House, installing interactive exhibits in the 1886 former City Hall building and building a preservation and operating endowment to ensure the long-term health of the organization.

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News

A Shay Locomotive Returns to Harbor Springs: Dedication and Lecture from Railroad Expert
The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society invites the public to a special celebration marking the arrival of Shay Locomotive No. 2005 to downtown Harbor Springs.
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Anishinaabe Porcupine Quill Art Exhibition Opens at the Harbor Springs History Museum
The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is proud to announce the opening of Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons / It’s Not Just a Quill Box / Anishinaabe Gaak Gaawiiyikewin Zhichiganan / Anishinabek Porcupine Quill Art, now on display at the Harbor Springs History Museum.
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Historical Society Receives Transformational Gift, Securing Long-Term Sustainability
The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is honored to announce a $1 million gift from the late Virginia "Jinny" Buchanan McCoy, a lifelong Harbor Springs resident, philanthropist, and dedicated supporter of local history.
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