Harbor Springs, Michigan…An Up North Jewel!
- Lifestyle
- August 27, 2021
Harbor Springs, an Up North Jewel, is a quaint little town in Northern Michigan that we can honestly say is one of our favorites. There is so much to do…golfing, shopping, boating (a fave for sure!), and skiing in the winter. More importantly…you can just chill !!! We are so excited for the changing leaves in the fall and the beauty of a ride through the Tunnel of Trees in late autumn is utterly majestic! Michigan is known for our lakes..few states have the fresh water waterfront we have here! When you go Up North you leave all your worries behind and and just melt into the beautiful landscape….Look below!!!
Pond Hill Farm
Pond Hill Farm, located in Harbor Springs is definitely a destination you cannot miss. They have a farm store which sells homemade canned goods made from their own family recipes, fresh produce, soaps and bath salts, cute home decorations and so much more. Pond Hill Farm also has a winery and brewery (if you like Chardonnay we highly suggest it!). The cafe is so relaxing with a deck and beautiful surrounding flowers but you can also dine with the kiddos on long picnic tables. There are hiking trails and snow shoeing in the winter. In addition they have sledding for the children. Children and adults alike enjoy this fun locale but especially the kiddos. There is a trout pond where you can feed the fish, farm animals, goats (you can feed them by purchasing food in the farm store!). Check out the pictures below to see how much fun the grandkids had feeding the goats.
Feeding The Goats!
This guy made quite a bit of noise…very entertaining!!
Golfing
Golf is a pastime many Michiganders love..and our season can be short because we are dependent on the weather. Along with being a great game that you can play at any age…it is fun, challenging and you are outside enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Here are some golf courses in the area that offer fun yet challenging golf opportunities. You will not be disappointed!
- Bay Harbor Courses in Petoskey, MI
- Boyne Highlands Courses in Harbor Springs and Petoskey, MI
- Belvedere Golf Course in Charlevoix, MI
- Crooked Tree Golf Course in Petoskey, MI
Dining!!
Dining is a pleasure in Harbor Springs….there are many fabulous restaurants which makes it so hard to choose.
The New York Restaurant in Harbor Springs
The Paper Station Bistro in Harbor Springs
Other restaurants that we love! Turkey’s…wonderful for breakfast….Piersons Grille and Spirits is another fun locale and also very kid friendly…..Willow…amazing restaurant that supports the local farmers with farm to table cooking. Great place for sandwiches is Gurneys Bottle Shop– awesome. No article about dining in Harbor Springs is complete without mentioning the Bar Harbor- they are known for their burgers. Locals refer to the Bar Harbor as the “Last Call”.
Toms Mom’s Cookies– The Best Cookies Ever- and we are not kidding!!!
Beaches To Visit
Here is a list of our favorite beaches in this area
Zoll Street Beach
Petoskey State Park
Thorn Swift Nature Preserve
Michigan Avenue Beach in Charlevoix, MI
Sturgeon Bay Beach north of Cross Village
Young State Park in Boyne City, MI
Plan your next trip to Harbor Springs, Michigan! We think you will love it!!! We have found a great blog, Michigan Travelist that has so much more information if you’d like to discover Michigan. Click here to check it out.
Bev and Val xoxo