Posted November 28, 201212 yr In October, I visited the city of Port Huron, Michigan on my way to Grand Rapids. Port Huron has a population of about 30,000 people and is situated across the St. Clair River from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Many people don't see the city's handsome downtown or riverfront as they usually go for the big box stores and shopping on the city's outskirts, particularly on the city's north side. I walked a total of about 5-6 miles to downtown and back from the Fairfield Inn. Fairfield Inn, located on Water Street, just off Interstate 69/94. Walking through typical Port Huron neighbourhoods Commercial block on Lapeer Avenue, just west of downtown... Port Huron Federal Building and Courthouse, downtown's signature building... Talmer Bank Building... AT&T Building... Michigan National Bank building Commercial blocks downtown on Military Street Times-Herald, the city's newspaper The historic Harrington Inn, built in 1896 Huron Theatre Old Savings Bank Drawbridge near the waterfront... Marina... Port Huron Maritime Center Looking across at the skyline of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada (Population 75,000) Oil Refineries in Sarnia's skyline Sarnia Grain Elevator More commercial blocks downtown... Looking north towards downtown on Huron Avenue... Sperry's Building McMorran Place, the city's entertainment complex McMorran Place Arena and Auditorium, home of the Port Huron Fighting Falcons of the NAHL. Entrance to the St. Clair Community College St. Clair County Community College Main Building, formerly the Port Huron High School. Grounds of St. Clair Community College Science Building One of Port Huron's "highrises", only 6 storeys. St. Clair County Administrative Building... Port Huron Municipal Office Center First glimpse of the Blue Water Bridge, connects Port Huron to Sarnia, Ontario across the St. Clair River and the south end of Lake Huron. Sarnia, Ontario once more... Sarnia waterfront walkway... Residential neighbourhoods near the St. Clair River... Pine Grove Park Blue Water Bridge... Port Huron Lightship Museum Jefferson Sheldon House Port Huron Hospital... Ladies of the Maccabees Building, built in 1906 Hope you all enjoyed it! Thanks for viewing!
November 29, 201212 yr Port Huron is, indeed, an interesting town. Given its location, it would be impossible to see how a town couldn't have developed there! If one finds oneself in Port Huron on a summer weekend (particularly the weekend of the PH to Mackinac boat race) one will find a very lively little city. The Black River (the smaller river with the Railroad drawbridge raised) is usually humming with pleasure craft activity in the warm weather months. There is a lot of evidence of old wealth in Port Huron but I am not sure if it is from old shipping interests or from the Timber industry which has left its mark in several other Michigan cities like Saginaw and Muskegon. Of note is the Maritime Center with all of the flags. Last I knew, the website boatnerd.com has a live webcam facing the river which allows the viewer to watch passing river traffic on the St. Clare.
November 29, 201212 yr Very nice. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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