Last
week’s blog focused on Northern Lake St. Clair and this week’s blog will focus
on Southern Lake Huron.
As you
head further up the river you will see the scenic shores of Michigan and
Canada.
Port
Huron is known as the Maritime Capital of the Great Lakes and connects the
United States and Canada via the Blue Water Bridge. Port Huron has a lot to offer
by boat or by land.
The Black
River flows right through downtown Port Huron and is home to many full service
marinas that offer dockage and are within walking distance from town. We have
stayed at the River Street Marina on numerous occasions and have been always
been well taken care of. Town is within
walking distance but the marina offers a shuttle to local golf courses and
other points.
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| River Street Marina |
The Black
River is actually 81 miles long so if you have a dingy or kayaks, it is a great
place to explore.
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| Black River |
Downtown
Port Huron offers many restaurants and shops. There are a few must stops when
you are in town.
One stop is Fuel Woodfire Grill & Spirits. They offer some great food and craft beers.
Another
must stop is The Vintage Tavern. It offers the only rooftop patio and bar which
is great on a warm summer’s night. They offer an extensive wine list and have
many unique and fresh dishes.
If you
are looking for some authentic Irish food and a large choice of draft and craft
beers Lynch’s Irish Tavern is the place to go. I would definitely recommend the
Irish Nachos and their Deep Fried Pickles with a nice frosted pint of beer.
Port
Huron also has many historic sites to take in. Thomas Edison spent his boyhood
years in Port Huron and it is where the Thomas Edison Depot Museum is located.
Port Huron is also home of the oldest working lighthouse, The Fort Gratiot
Lighthouse. Another point of interest is
the Huron Light Ship at Pine Grove Park.
The
Downtown trolley offers a tour of the City’s attractions for just 10 cents.
Check out
their link to see the map of where the trolley goes.
The Great
Lakes Maritime Center offers freighter viewing and insight on the great lake
and ocean going freighters.
Another
big event that takes place in Port Huron is the Blue Water Fest which kicks off
the annual Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race. Here is the link for more information about
the Blue Water Fest.
Here is
the link if you are interested in more information about the race.
Here is a
great link that can give you more information about Port Huron:
This
video will give you an overview and show you some of the great sites to see
when you are in Port Huron:
One of
our favorite spots to drop anchor and swim is in Lake Huron in front of
Lakeside Park. Many boats love this spot. Be sure to check the depth meter as
there are lots of sandbars in this area which offer a nice sandy bottom for
swimming.
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| Lakeside Park |
Leaving
Port Huron and heading north to Lake Huron there are a lot of great ports to
discover. One of our favorite destinations is Lexington. There is a lot to see
and do in Lexington. It is a small town
but is big on charm.
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| Lexington Harbor |
43° 15' 50"
N/82° 31' 00"
The
harbor is owned and operated by the State of Michigan and offers 107 transient
slips and offers amenities that include
water, electricity (30 and 50 amp), restrooms, showers, gasoline, diesel, pump
out, ice and boat launch. Reservations are made online through the State of
Michigan.
The
harbor is connected to the Patrick Tierney Park. The park offers free Friday
night concerts throughout the summer. We have enjoyed some great concerts on
some beautiful summer nights at the park.
The park
has playground equipment, tennis courts, and picnic areas with grills. There is
also a boardwalk and break wall for a nice walk along the water and a beach for
swimming. We enjoy inviting family and friends up and grilling in the park on a
beautiful summer day.
Lexington
is a great place to bring your bikes but you can also walk into town as the
harbor is located at the end of the main street in town. There are many shops
and restaurants located in the heart of downtown. Here is a link to the
shopping that is located in Lexington.
A few of
my favorite shops is the Lexington General Store. They have some very unique
items and a penny candy store. This is one of my son’s must visits when we are
in Lexington.
Noble is
another really neat store that has some unique houseware items. Kasper’s Oh!
Fudge has some great fudge and unique gift items.
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| Lexington Brewing Co and Wine House |
One of our favorite stops while we are in Lexington is the Lexington Brewing Co and Wine House. It is located in a restored 1876 Fire Hall and has several craft beers on taps along with award winning wine. They offer a lite menu and have unique and eclectic entertainment on the weekends.
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| Village Pub |
One of our favorite restaurants while we are in Lexington is the Village Pub. It is a great place to eat and offers a wide choice of craft beers. They have a shuffle board table and a life size Jenga game that the kids love. One of my son’s favorites is the Pretzel Stixs and I love the Black and Bleu burger. They do have live entertainment and special events. Make sure to check out their website to see what is going on if you are planning on visiting Lexington.
There is
a great place to drop anchor for a nice refreshing swim just outside the
harbor. We have enjoyed many a hot summer day anchored just outside the marina
in the local swimming hole. You will know where it is on a hot summer day by
the people and boats that are anchored. It is not accessible by car as the
beach area is privately owned but you can enjoy it by boat.
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| Lexington Harbor - Swimming Hole to the Left before entering Harbor |
Thanks
for joining this week. Be sure to stay tune as my next blog will focus on Port
Huron and Southern Lake Huron starting with Lexington.
Remember that life is
better on a boat!!
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| #Lifeisbetteronaboat |
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