Recapture the past of public transit and see the sites of Port Huron on a entertaining, one-hour tour. The Blue Water Trolley includes a narrated tour of over forty local points of interest and historic sites and travels along the riverfront...and it only costs one Dime!!!
Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, June-September
Sunday, 10am-2pm, End of June-August
Saturdays only thru mid-October
Trolley Stop/Pick-up - on the hour in front of Backyard Soaps & More, in downtown Port Huron. |  |
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Blue Water Winery is a vineyard and winery situated a stone's throw from beautiful Lake Huron just north of Lexington, MI. You are invited to tour the grounds, learn about the vintages then head to the Tasting Pavilion to look, smell and taste to decide your favorite.
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The Blue Water Bridge stretches across the St. Clair River connecting Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. to Ontario, Canada. The first span of the majestic bridge was completed in 1938. To accomodate heavy traffic levels, a second span was built in 1999.
Get a breath-taking view of the Blue Water Bridges spanning across the crystal blue St. Clair River on the Thomas Edison Parkway riverwalk. The riverwalk beckons visitors to stroll, bike and rollerblade along the cement path or picnic on the grassy lawn. Watch the majestic river traffic or simply revel in the area's most prized attribute of true blue water. |  |
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The mighty Bramble has participated in several distinguishing maritime feats across the world. Launched in October of 1943, the ship reported to Port Huron in 1975 and has become a great part of the community.
Decommissioned in 2003 from the United States Coast Guard, it was purchased for the Port Huron Museum. The Bramble, now moored in the newly renovated port is open for tours telling of past history of her travels all over the world.
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As Michigan's oldest working lighthouse, it was built in 1814, by Lucius Lyon, one of Michigan's two first U.S. Senators. Today, the lighthouse is completely automated, with a range of 16 miles, and flashes for one-half second for every 15 seconds. After more than 170 years since the first light was exhibited at Fort Gratiot a silent sentinel still beams out to guide a new generation of mariners. In 1971 the Michigan Historical Commission named Fort Gratiot Lighthouse a Historical Site.
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This park provides a variety of entertainment options of history, beauty and fun! Step back in time and visit the Historical Village, a tribute to St. Clair County's rich history. The Farm Museum represents over 150 years of farming. Take some time for quiet reflection in the Butterfly Garden and the MIA/POW Memorial, which bring special significance to the park. The Playground area and Splashpad offers great fun for the younger crowd.
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You'll see her standing tall as Port Huron's Flagship Ambassador. This gaff-rigged topsail schooner was built in 1924. She served 47 years as a Boston Harbor pilot ship, was purchased to circumnavigate the globe, got as far as Fiji and was sold in 1976. Her new owner obtained U.S. Coast Guard certification as a school-ship. Sold again in 1998, and used extensively to train young seafarers. Now docked at the Seaway Terminal in Port Huron, providing educational experiences for the public.
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| Explore the Blue Water Area from a different perspective...from the water! Take a scenic, narrated boat cruise from historic downtown Port Huron and into the crystal blue waters of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron. View Great Lake freighters, the double span of the International Blue Water Bridge, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse and more during an afternoon, evening or dinner cruise. |  |
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| Enjoy a first hand look at how sailors lived and worked on board a lightship. Lightships were like floating lighthouses, anchored in areas that were too deep, expensive or impractical to construct a lighthouse. Eventually, lighted buoys replaced lightships on the Great Lakes and in 1971 the Huron Lightship, the last of her kind, retired from service. In 1990, she was designated a National Historical Landmark, the only lightship on the Great Lakes to be so honored. |  |
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This display 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.
Also, explore a room full of dolls from around the world and baby buggies of every description.
Now at its new location in downtown Port Huron! |  |
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| Explore the area on two wheels or from the water. Bicycle rentals are available in some communities for tooling around town or treking the nature trails. Kayaks can also be rented to travel the peaceful waterways of the area. |  |
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The largest mail order company of exclusive needlework and craft kits in North America. Visit the world famous 20,000 square foot retail store featuring the finest selection of needlework and crafts. Special demonstrations and mini-classes are available.
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| Studio 1219...home to the arts in the Blue Water Area! The largest public art facility in Michigan's Thumb Region, the Studio offers a fine arts gallery, pottery studio, gallery gift shop, solo artist exhibits and art classes. Hosting special art-friendly, cultural events throughout the year...stop in for some creative fun! |  |
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Take a trip through the past, of Thomas Edison's life. The museum is located in the Railroad Depot of the historic Fort Gratiot Station of the Grand Trunk Railroad. Thomas Edison worked as a "news butcher" selling candy and newspapers and conducted his first scientific experiments on the train between Port Huron and Detroit. An authentic railcar with a recreation of Edison's mobile printing shop and chemistry laboratory is part of the display.
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Perfect spot for viewing river traffic and the majestic freighters that move up and down the St. Clair River. Learn interesting facts about the ships as they pass, see what the underwater camera is viewing and find artifacts and histories of Port Huron's maritime lore. Coffee shop also on site and free WiFi available.
Located in the Maritime Center is the headquarters for www.boatnerd.com. Everything you want to learn about Great Lake freighters you will find at this location. |  |
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| An antique auto museum preserving the history of C. Harold Wills and the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile. C. Harold Wills worked closely with Henry Ford and in 1921 produced the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile. On display at the museum are several Wills Sainte Claire autos, some restored and some in original condition, plus more auto artifacts. |  |
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