Winter Weekend in Lexington, Michigan: DIY Pub Crawl and more.

Winter Weekend in Lexington, Michigan: DIY Pub Crawl and more.

Read on to learn why Lexington, Michigan, is a wonderful choice for a quiet winter weekend getaway. Lexington rests at the edge of Lake Huron, 20 minutes north of Port Huron. Visiting this small harbor town in the winter is very different than what you find in the summer months. Our winter weekend was cozy…

Port Crescent State Park: Sunsets, Stars, and Sand.

Port Crescent State Park: Sunsets, Stars, and Sand.

Port Crescent State Park near Port Austin, Michigan, sits near the tip of the thumb. Even though this State Park is on the “sunrise side” of the state, due to its location, you find stunning SUNSETS instead of sunrises here. Port Crescent State Park is also a designated Dark Sky Preserve and nestles right up…

History & Coffee Make a Splash in Port Huron Daytrip

History & Coffee Make a Splash in Port Huron Daytrip

Port Huron, Michigan, is a perfect place for a daytrip. Distinctive coffee shops, unique museums, historic downtown, nostalgic eateries, and, of course, Lake Huron. You can’t go wrong planning a daytrip to Port Huron, Michigan. But first, Coffee to begin your Port Huron Daytrip We like to start our days with coffee, and Port Huron…

Carnegie Center: Maritime Museum and More in a Beautiful Historical Building

Carnegie Center: Maritime Museum and More in a Beautiful Historical Building

The Carnegie Center is part of the Port Huron Museum. The Historical Port Huron Public Library became what is now the Carnegie Center. Andrew Carnegie helped fund the library, built in 1904. This building remained the city’s library until 1967. A year later, the old library reopened as a Port Huron Museum. Port Huron Museum…

Climb to the top of Michigan’s Oldest Lighthouse: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

Climb to the top of Michigan’s Oldest Lighthouse: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

There is more to the Port Huron Museum’s Fort Gratiot Lighthouse than just the lighthouse. Port Huron Museum in Port Huron, Michigan, is a cluster of museums. The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse is just one of several, including the Carnegie Center, the Thomas Edison Depot Museum, and the Huron Lightship. For a complete list and more…