Attractions in Port Huron, Michigan include the Highlander Sea Tall Ship, the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, the Port Huron Museum, and the Huron Lady II.  Stop in the MainStreet Welcome Center for information about all the area attractions and events, including the Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race.

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Blue Water Trolley
The Historic Trolley Tour begins Downtown in front of  331 Huron Avenue.  Take a 60 minute tour through the heart of Port Huron and along the riverfront Edison Parkway for a panoramic glimpse of the Blue Water Bridges and the Thomas Edison statue & depot.  See over forty points of interest for just 10 cents.  Operates Monday - Saturday 11-4 PM (Friday til 5 PM) every hour (June 6th - September 3rd;  Saturdays only until October 8th)  Call 810-987-7373.

Highlander Sea
Find this tall ship docked at the Seaway Terminal, 2336 Military Street.  This 154 foot gaff-rigged topsail schooner was designed by W. Starling Burgess and built in 1924 in Essex, Massachusetts. Originally christened Pilot, she served 47 years as a Boston Harbor pilot ship.  View the lovely lines of the Highlander Sea, owned by Acheson Ventures, from the Seaway Terminal overlook deck, 2336 Military Street.  Tours are $2 for adults and $1 for ages 15 & under.  For tour times and information, call 810-982-8913. 

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Located at the Coast Guard Station, 2800 Omar Street, Michigan's oldest working lighthouse, built in 1829, watches over one of the busiest waterways in the world.  Open Friday  thru Monday 11 AM to 5 PM (No tours after 4 PM). Free Admission.  For groups of 20 or more, call Sheila at 810-982-0891 ext. 19.

Huron Lady II
The Huron Lady II is docked north of the Standard Federal Bank Building.  Take an informative two or three hour narrated tour of the St. Clair River & Lake Huron.  The narrated journey flows easily past some of the area's most notable attractions.  Check brochure for tour times.  Reservations suggested.  Cost - $14 adults, $13 seniors, $7 children, 4 & under free.  Call 810-984-1500 or 1-888-873-6726 or visit www.huronlady.com.

Port Huron Museum - Carnegie Center of Arts & History
Built in 1904, this building remains an authentic example of turn-of-the-century Carnegie Libraries.  Monthly exhibitions, along with music and drama programs, special events and classes, make this a vibrant museum offering art, artifacts, models, displays and more.  Open 11 AM to 5 PM, 7 days a week  (Closed most holidays).  1115 6th Street, 810-982-0891.  (*admission info below)      

Huron Lightship Museum
In 1920 the ship served as a floating lighthouse for 50 years, guiding mariners with light and sound into the narrow dredged channel of lower Lake Huron leading to the St. Clair River.  The ship, a National Historic Landmark, has been stationed at Pine Grove Park since 1972 as a tribute to her vigilance and in memory of a bygone era.  Open Memorial Day - Labor Day:  11 AM to 5 PM, 7 days a week; September thru December:  Thursday thru Monday, 11 AM to 5 PM; January thru March:  closed except by appointment; April & May:  Thursday thru Monday 11 AM to 5 PM.   810-982-0891 or 810-984-9768.  (*admission info below)

Thomas Edison Depot Museum
Next to the Thomas Edison Inn, at the base of the Blue Water Bridges, the Thomas Edison Depot Museum portrays Edison as the greatest inventor of our times with recreated period environments & hands-on interactive exhibits. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day:  11 AM to 5 PM, 7 days a week; Rest of the year:  Thursday thru Monday 11 AM to 5 PM.  810-982-0891   (*admission info below)

Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE Museum
You'll find this ship docked at the Seaway Terminal, 2336 Military Street.  Coined "The Thorn of the Great Lakes", this retired buoy tender was commissioned in 1944 and built by "Rosie the Riveter".  The Bramble participated in the first test of an atomic bomb's effect on surface ships and became one of the first U.S. ships to circumnavigate the North American Continent.  In addition to buoy tending, she was responsible for ice breaking, search & rescue and law enforcement until she was decommissioned  in 2003.  Visitors can explore the ship and learn about its many missions.  Open Memorial Day - Labor Day:  11 AM to 5 PM, 7 days a week; September thru December:  Thursday thru Monday, 11 AM to 5 PM; January thru March:  closed except by appointment; April & May:  Thursday thru Monday 11 AM to 5 PM.  810-982-0891 (*admission info below) 

*Admission Prices:  

  • Passport to all 4 museums - $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (55+), $8 for students
  • Ticket to 1 museum - $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (55+); $5 for students.
  • Children 6 & under are free.

Knowlton Ice Museum
The Knowlton Ice Museum seeks to preserve and display over 3,000 items used in the cutting, harvesting, storing, selling and use of natural ice as used by the ice industry of years ago.  See artifacts, antiques, iceboxes, and an actual antique ice wagon on display.  View a rare film of the ice business in the early 1920's harvesting ice in Wisconsin.  Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday  1 - 4:30 PM (June - September) Open all year by appointment.   Admission $2; Children 6-10, $1.  1665 Yeager Street, 810-987-5441 or 810-984-3369.  

Hall of Fame
Stroll throughout the Thomas Edison Inn and find photographs of famous people, like sports stars, radio personalities and newscasters from our local area on display.  500 Thomas Edison Parkway, 810-984-8000.

McMorran Place
This center of activity hosts sporting events, concerts, plays, professional and amateur hockey games, professional indoor football, conventions, trade shows, live performances by the International Symphony Orchestra, and many other many other exciting events, and is home to the Port Huron Flags Professional Hockey Team and the  Port Huron Civic Theatre.  Climb the 188 step McMorran Tower, weather permitting, to an observation deck that provides a 360-degree panoramic view of downtown.   701 McMorran Blvd., 810-985-6166.

City Recreation
The City Recreation Department is committed to plan, promote, organize and supervise a comprehensive municipal recreation program which includes programs such as Art in the Park, KidFest, Halloween Stroll, Sand Sculpture contest, Big Screen movies and more.  810-984-9760.

Port Huron Senior Center
St. Clair County's Council on Aging provides fun, informative activities and programs for the mature adult 60 and over.   600 Grand River Avenue, 810-987-8811.

St. Clair County Library
The St. Clair County Library serves a population over 155,000 with eleven branch locations.  It offers many programs for all ages including book discussion groups, homework help, preschool programs and adult & senior programs. 210 McMorran Blvd., 810-987-7323.

YMCA of the Blue Water Area
Offering activities from Judo and swimming lessons to personal training and seniors on weights to build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.  700 Fort Street, 810-987-6400.

Transportation
Blue Water Area Transit Bus System - 810-987-7373

 

 

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