Harrison developed from a squatters homestead to a thriving village in about twelve years. A branch of the O.R. N. Railroad from to Harrison was completed in 1890 and was a prime factor in the development of Harrison.

In 1891, Silas W. Crane settled on a timbered tract which joins the present city on the south and east. He built the first house in Harrison which remained in the Crane family until 1936. The building is now used as the Crane House Museum. The same year Fred Grant purchased the Fisher Brothers Sawmill in St. Maries and moved it to Harrison. Known as Grants Mill, it had a capacity of 60 thousand feet per day.

Harrison’s trail head for the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes rail trail is a welcome addition to the area and helps to keep the town “alive” during the off season of lake traffic. The Trail is 72 miles (116 km) of easy riding and runs from Plummer to Mullan on the former right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad. – Wikipedia

With its marina, public beach, and world class cycle trail, the picturesque city of Harrison, Idaho, is the perfect getaway for family and friends on the south end of Lake Coeur d’Alene

Enjoy outdoor dining overlooking the lake, local wine tasting, historic museum, ice cream shop, shady park, and shopping, all within an easy walk of the lake and trail.