Harrisville Cultural Institute: It's in New Hampshire, Not Michigan

The **Harrisville Cultural Institute** (also known as **Historic Harrisville, Inc.**) is located in **Harrisville, New Hampshire**—a tiny, remarkably preserved **19th-century mill village** in Cheshire County, **not Michigan**.

What It Is

• Nonprofit (501c3) dedicated to preserving Harrisville's historic textile mill architecture, water-power system, and village layout.
• National Historic Landmark District (1977) — one of the best-preserved industrial villages in the US.
• Programs: Artist residencies, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, historic tours, Harrisville Designs (yarn, weaving supplies, looms — continuing the textile legacy).

Location

56 Main Street, Harrisville, NH 03450 (in the historic **Cheshire Mills** complex, powered by Nubanusit Lake via canal).

Why the Confusion?

• There **is** a **Harrisville, Michigan** (Alcona County, pop. ~400) on Lake Huron — but no "Cultural Institute" there.
• There's also **Harrisville, WV** (Ritchie County), **Harrisville, PA**, **Harrisville, RI**, **Harrisville, UT** — none have this institute.

Visit

• **Tours:** Summer weekends or by appointment.
• **Shop:** Harrisville Designs (yarn, kits, looms) — harrisvilledesigns.com.
• **Events:** Fiber arts, history, sustainability.

If you're in Michigan looking for textile history, try the **Michigan History Center (Lansing)**, **Quincy Mine (Keweenaw)**, or **Greenfield Village (Dearborn)**. For the Harrisville Cultural Institute, head to **monadnock region, NH**.