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 Harrisville is an unincorporated city in Alcona County. Population: 529. City Hall: 200 Fifth St., Harrisville, MI 48740, (989) 724-666. Harrisville is the county seat for Alcona County. It is located on the shores of Lake Huron at the junction of M-73 and US-23. Harrisville’s main business today is tourism. Several bed & breakfast inns and motels are located along the Lake Huron shoreline and Harrisville State Park is located just south of town. Harrisville’s beautiful harbor offers boating and fishing. Several charterboat services operate from this harbor. The Harrisville Harbor and Sturgeon Point Lighthouse located north of town are popular sightseeing locations. Harrisville State Park located on the south edge of town is a very popular destination for campers. In 1854, two fishermen, Simeon Holden and Crosier Davison, in partnership, first purchased pine lands and water power privilege here, and the place became known as Davison's Mill. They sold out to Benjamin Harris and his sons, Levi and Henry Harris, of West Bloomfield, N.Y. When the township was organized in 1860, it was named Harris for them. It was given a post office named Harrisville on September 16, 1857, with Levi O. Harris as it s first postmaster. The Harris brothers sold out to West, Colwell & Company, and they founded the village in 1866. They had it platted by H. G. Rothwell in 1870. Incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1905.
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Attractions
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Cedarbrook Trout Farms, 1543 Lakeshore Dr., Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5241
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Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, Alcona Historical Society, P.O. Box 174, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6297
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Dining Out
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Lodging
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4 Seasons Motel & Beach Club, 797 US-23, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6220
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Alcona Beach, L.L.C. [Motel], 700 N. Lake Huron Shore, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5471
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Bauer's Beach Resort, 111 Huron Avenue South, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 916-6176
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Copper Inn Jacuzzi Suites [Bed & Breakfast], 913 S. Huron Road (US-23), Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-7338
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Red Geranium Bed & Breakfast, 508 East Main Street, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6153
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The Seaver Country House, 311 S. McLean Road, Harrisville, MI 48740,
Phone: (989) 724-6939
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South Paw Cottage, 772 Lake Huron Shore Drive, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (810) 750-1472
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Organizations
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Alcona Historical Society, P.O. Box 174, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6297
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Outdoors
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Beyer's Charter Service, Inc. [Sportfishing Charters], 735 S. Lake Huron Shore Road, PO Box 118, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5614
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Bluebird Charters [Sportfishing Charters], PO Box 227, Au Gres, MI 48703, Phone: (989) 876-6469
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Cedarbrook Trout Farms, 1543 Lakeshore Dr., Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5241
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Cricket Charter Service [Sportfishing Charters], 6061 Lathers, Garden City, MI 48135, Phone: (734) 421-4293
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Dobis Charter Service [Sportfishing Charters], 1 Harbor Drive, Harrisville City Harbor, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-9340
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Gail Force Charters [Sportfishing Charters], Marina, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 245-3585
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Haglund's All Outdoors [Guns & Gunsmiths], 4999 M 72, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-9320
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Harrisville State Park [Campgrounds], 248 State Park Road, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5126
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J & J Harrisville Campground, 198 South Huron, Harrisville, MI 48740,
Phone: (989) 724-5012
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Loggers Trace Golf Course, 5184 East Springport Road, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5611
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Negwegon State Park [Hiking Trails], Sandhill Road, Black River, MI 48721, Phone: (989) 724-5126
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Robin IV [Sportfishing Charters], 340 Hillside Dr., Harrisville, MI 48740,
Phone: (989) 724-9320
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Springport Hills Golf Course, 5184 East Springport Road, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5611
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Worm Dirt Charters, E. Harbor Lane, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5737
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Services
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Gillies Funeral Homes, 201 North Second St., P. O. Box 148, Lincoln, Michigan 48742, Phone: (989) 736-8195
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Shopping
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Apple Tree Studio [Gift Shop], 1010 North US 23, Harrisville, MI 48740,
Phone: (989) 724-5110
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Blue Bear Jewelry [Arts & Crafts], Harbortown Marketplace, P O Box 195, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5888
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Craftmakers' Cabin [Arts & Crafts], 106 S. State, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6699
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Northern Accents [Home Furnishings], 211 South State Street, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-5404
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