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Acheson Venture's Highlander Sea

Acheson Venture's Highlander Sea
1998 Military Avenue, Seaway Terminal
810-966-8811
Call for schedule  Recently purchased by Acheson Ventures to serve as the Ambassador Flagship for Port Huron, the 154 foot gaff rigged top sail schooner is a must see while you're in town! Call Jim's Standard Station for the tour schedule!

Acheson Venture's Standard Station

Acheson Venture's Standard Station
1522 Military Street
810-966-8811
5:00PM - 9:00PM Fri
10:00AM - 4:00PM Sat
12:00PM - 4:00PM Sun 
Recently restored by Acheson Ventures to serve as "Information Central" for The Highlander Sea and special events the Jim's Standard Station will take you back to the 50's the minute you open the door! Informational videos, live action on the St. Clair River on the amazing River Cam, and checking progress on the Acheson Project are three good reasons to stop by!

City Trolley Bus Tour

City Trolley Bus Tour
Quay Street Bus Stop
810-987-7373
Call for info  An informative, entertaining, 45 minute tour passing points of interest that will help set your agenda while in town. The best part? IT COSTS A DIME!!

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Lake Huron
810-982-3659
May 1 - Oct 1  Originally 65 feet high, the white painted brick tower was extended to its present height of 86 feet in the early 1860's. Today, Coast Guardsmen are stationed at this point and occupy the keeper's house. The lighthouse watches over one of the busiest waterways in the world.
Tours are by reservation only, but well worth the effort to line up, since they're given by a gentleman in period costume! Visit the Port Huron Museum website for more information at www.phmuseum.org

Horse & Buggy Tours

Horse & Buggy Tours

810-364-0012
By appointment only  For special occasions, call hosts Susan and Charles Butler at 810- 364-0012.

Huron Lady II River Cruises

Huron Lady II River Cruises
Dockside at the Military Street Bridge
800-984-1500
1:00PM and 4:00PM  A delightful, informative, 2 hour cruise that features the St. Clair River, Sarnia Harbor, Blue Water Bridges, Lake Huron, and the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. Call for information on groups, weddings, and company parties. or visit www.huronlady.com

Huron Lightship Museum

Huron Lightship Museum
Pine Grove Park
810-982-0891
1:00PM - 4:30PM  Now a National Historic Landmark, the Huron Lightship stands at the edge of the St. Clair River, saluting freighters as they pass. She also welcomes you to board and get a first hand look at the life the sailors experienced anchored six miles north in Lake Huron at Corsica Shoals.

Oldetown Historic Neighborhood

Oldetown Historic Neighborhood
For location and a wealth of information, visit th
  Urban revitalization, historic preservation, restoration, neighborhood identity, pride, and cultivating community are a reality in this neighborhood... These people walk their talk! Visit www.oldetownporthuron.com It's beyond informative; it's a GREAT resource!


Port Huron MainStreet Welcome Center

Port Huron MainStreet Welcome Center
223 Huron Avenue
810-985-8843
9:00AM - 5:00PM  Information on accomodations, ATM, FAX, Public Restrooms, and lots and lots of great information & brochures on what to see and do in the Port Huron Area. For more information, visit www.mainstreetph.com

Port Huron Museum

Port Huron Museum
1115 6th Street
810-982-0891
Wed-Sun
1:00PM - 4:30PM 
As one of Port Huron's finest cultural attractions, the Museum has been collecting, preserving and presenting the Blue Water Area's art and history through exhibitions and special programs since 1968. You are invited to sample what the Port Huron Museum has to offer!

Thomas Edison Depot Museum

Thomas Edison Depot Museum
Beneath the Blue Water Bridges at Edison Parkway
810-982-0891
10:00AM - 3:00PM  An interactive museum that depicts Thomas Edison's life in Port Huron. In 2002, a baggage car will be added on the siding next to the Museum with young Edison's first laboratory. See www.phmuseum.org for more information.



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See you this summer!


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