Frank Murphy Museum N estled on the shores of Lake Huron is Harbor Beach, a close-knit community noted for its local businesses and friendly atmosphere.
Harbor Beach is the world's largest man-made fresh water harbor.
Its picturesque lighthouse built in the 19th century is the focal point for the breathtaking natural beauty of the harbor, located on the sunrise side of the Upper Thumb. O riginally founded in 1836 as Sand Beach, the town's livelihood always has revolved around the lake in this community. It's also the home for a number of small industries, Dow Agri-Sciences, a Detroit Edison plant, and a U.S. Coast Guard station. One of Michigan's most famous statemen, the late Frank Murphy was a native of Harbor Beach. His birthplace, now a museum along Huron Avenue, is set up to tell the world about one of our former U.S. Supreme Court justices, ambassadors and governors.