Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- From the south take Interstate 94 east
- From the west take Interstate 69 east
- 1 Blue Water Bridge. From Ontario take Highway 402 west crossing the St. Clair River into the United States via the Blue Water Bridge
By train
[edit]- See also: Rail travel in the United States
- 2 Port Huron station, 2223 16th Street.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. Route stopping at Port Huron:
- Blue Water operates daily between Port Huron and Chicago including stops in Flint, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and New Buffalo. Travel time to Port Huron from Flint is 1.5 hours, from East Lansing is 2.5 hours, from Kalamazoo is 4.25 hours, and from Chicago is 6.5 hours.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. Route stopping at Port Huron:
- Neighbouring Sarnia in Canada has a daily train from Toronto.
By plane
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- St. Clair River. a busy waterway. You can watch freighters, sailboats, fishing boats, and fun vessels.
- 1 Thomas Edison Depot Museum, 510 Edison Parkway, ☏ +1 810-455-0035.
- 2 Port Huron Museum (Carnegie Center), 1115 Sixth Street, ☏ +1 810-982-0891.
- 3 United States lightship Huron (LV-103), 800 Prospect Place, ☏ +1 810-984-9768. A museum ship
- 4 Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, 2802 Omar Street, ☏ +1 810-216-6923. The oldest standing lighthouse in Michigan.
Do
[edit]- Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race. Annually. one of the longest fresh-water races in the world with over two hundred boats entering the race each year.
- 1 Blue Water River Walk.
- 2 McMorran Place. Entertainment complex with sports arena and a theater.
- 3 Port Huron Civic Theatre.
- Port Huron Prowlers. Minor league ice hockey team.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Birchwood Mall, 4350 24th Avenue, Fort Gratiot, ☏ +1 810 294-8793. main stores include Carson's, Dunham's Sports, JC Penney, Five Below, and Target.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Freighters Eatery & Taproom, 800 Harker St, ☏ +1 810-941-6010. Overlooks the Bluewater Bridges. Great spot for viewing the passing vessels on the St. Clair River. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 2 Raven Café, 932 Military St, ☏ +1 810-984-4330, [email protected]. Edgar Allan Poe-themed cafe/bar with great coffee and spirits and a lot of sandwiches, soups and wraps. Hosts live music and has an upstairs area lined with books in a historic downtown building. The upstairs is not wheelchair-accessible. $15 for a sandwich with a latte.
Drink
[edit]- Lynch's Irish Tavern, 210 Huron Ave, ☏ +1 810-824-4021, [email protected].
- Vintage Tavern, 103 Michigan St, ☏ +1 810-982-1866.
- Freighters, 800 Harker St, ☏ +1 810-941-6010.
Sleep
[edit]- Quality Inn & Suites, 1720 Hancock St, ☏ +1 810 987-5999. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Includes deluxe continental breakfast and wireless high-speed Internet access. From $50.
Go next
[edit]Sarnia is across the Blue Water Bridge in Ontario, Canada.
Routes through Port Huron |
Battle Creek ← Flint ← | W E | → END |
Lansing ← Flint ← | W E | → → becomes → Sarnia → London |
Detroit ← Roseville ← | W E | → → becomes → Sarnia → London |