Shay Days

Shay Days is the Historical Society's longest running event, celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2025. This two-day family-friendly event focuses on STEM education, highlighting the ingenuity, innovation and history of inventor Ephraim Shay.

Shay lived in Harbor Springs from 1888 until his death in 1916. Famous for his patented, geared locomotive, Shay also designed Harbor Springs’ first city water works system, constructed a logging railway and built the historic 1892 Hexagon House.

NEW THIS YEAR - Shay Days marks the official grand opening of the new Ephraim Shay Works Museum! More details to come.

You may also like the following events from Harbor Springs Area Historical Society:

• Next month, 8th August, 10:00 am, Odawa Quill Work: Demonstrations & Art Sales at the Blackbird Museum in Harbor Springs
• Next month, 10th August, 01:30 pm, History Cruise with the Little Traverse Ferry in Petoskey