Overview
Port Huron is a city in Southeast Michigan, the second-busiest border crossing (with Sarnia, Ontario) in the state.
5 sights · 5 things to do · 2 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Port Huron
St. Clair River
a busy waterway. You can watch freighters, sailboats, fishing boats, and fun vessels.
Thomas Edison Depot Museum
Port Huron Museum
United States lightship Huron (LV-103)
A museum ship
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
The oldest standing lighthouse in Michigan.
Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race
one of the longest fresh-water races in the world with over two hundred boats entering the race each year.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Detroit)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FNT Bishop International Airport, Flint — 66 mi away. Directions
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Port Huron Museum, Blue Water River Walk, McMorran Place
- Lunch Raven Café
- Afternoon Port Huron Civic Theatre, United States lightship Huron (LV-103)
- Dinner Freighters Eatery & Taproom
- Evening Lynch's Irish Tavern
Day 2
- Morning Thomas Edison Depot Museum, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
- Afternoon Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race
- Evening Freighters
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
- From the south take Interstate 94 east
- From the west take Interstate 69 east
Go 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
- 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.
- Neighbouring Sarnia in Canada has a daily train from Toronto.
By plane
Go St. Clair County International Airport (PHN)
Get around
See
See St. Clair River
a busy waterway. You can watch freighters, sailboats, fishing boats, and fun vessels.
Do
Do Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race
one of the longest fresh-water races in the world with over two hundred boats entering the race each year.
Do Blue Water River Walk
Buy
Eat
Eat Freighters Eatery & Taproom
Overlooks the Bluewater Bridges. Great spot for viewing the passing vessels on the St. Clair River. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Eat Raven Café
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.
Drink
Sleep
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