Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city of 28,620 people in St. Clair County, Michigan, founded in 1814.
Why visit Port Huron
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Gratiot Light, Sperry's Cinema, Fort Gratiot and Thomas Edison Depot Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Port Huron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Huron
Port Huron is a city in and the county seat of St. Clair County, Michigan, United States. The population was 28,983 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the west by Port Huron Township, but the two are administered autonomously. The city is the largest in The Thumb area of Michigan, and principal community in the Blue Water Area, more recently rebranded as Michigan's Thumb Coast, for tourism purposes.
From the Wikipedia article Port Huron, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Fort Gratiot Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Seventh Street–Black River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Blue Water Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge across the St. Clair River, connecting Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario
Port Huron Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
Theater and theater company in Port Huron, Michigan, United States
Great Lakes Maritime Center
Scenic view · 1.7 mi
A place to sit indoors or outdoors for watching marine traffic on the Saint Clair River.
51 Water Street
Museums and landmarks22
Fort Gratiot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fort in Saint Clair County, Michigan
Thomas Edison Depot Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Museum in Port Huron, Michigan
510 Thomas Edison Parkway
Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Harrington Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hotel in Port Huron, Michigan
Howard Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Commercial building located at 201-205 Huron Avenue in Port Huron, Michigan
Ladies of the Maccabees Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Port Huron, United States of America
Military Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Port Huron, Michigan, United States
St. Clair Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway tunnel in Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario
United States lightship Huron
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
1920 lightvessel, now a museum ship in Port Huron, Michigan, United States
USCGC Bramble
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Icebreaker launched in 1944
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Wilbur F. Davidson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Port Huron, MI, listed on the NRHP in Michigan
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Daybreak Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 2.3 mi
3910 24th Avenue, Port Huron
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00
The Exquisite Corpse Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
410 Water Street, Port Huron
Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
2626 Pine Grove Avenue, Port Huron
Mo-We 07:00-18:00; Fr-Su 07:00-18:00
Bonski's Cafe
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
112 Michigan Avenue, Village of Point Edward
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
The Bridge Patisserie & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 1.0 mi
132 Michigan Avenue, Point Edward
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
755 24th Street, Port Huron
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Fr-Su 07:00-20:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
3829 Pine Grove Avenue, Port Huron
Mo-We 07:00-18:00; Fr-Su 07:00-18:00
Suzy's Ice Creamporium
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
99 Michigan Avenue, Point Edward
seasonal
52 more on the map.
History
This region was long occupied by the Ojibwa people. French colonists had a temporary trading post and fort at this site in the 17th century.
In 1814, following the War of 1812, the United States established Fort Gratiot at the base of Lake Huron. A community developed around it. The early 19th century was the first time a settlement developed here with a permanent European-American population. In the 19th century, the United States established an Ojibwa reservation in part of what is now Port Huron, in exchange for their cession of lands under treaty for European-American settlement. But in 1836, under Indian Removal, the US forced the Ojibwa to move west of the Mississippi River and resettle in what are now the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Port Huron incorporated in 1857. Its population grew rapidly after the 1850s due a high rate of immigration: workers leaving poverty, famine, and revolutions in Europe were attracted to the successful shipbuilding and lumber industries in Michigan. These industries supported development around the Great Lakes and in the Midwest. In 1859 the city had a total of 4,031 residents; some 1,855, or 46%, were foreign-born or their children (first-generation Americans).
By 1870, Port Huron's population exceeded that of surrounding villages. In 1871, the State Supreme Court designated Port Huron as the county seat of St. Clair County.
From the History section of Port Huron, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare7
Map of Port Huron
226 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 38°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Huron (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New Baltimore 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Mount Clemens 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Fraser 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Sterling Heights 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Eastpointe 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Woods 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Warren 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Auburn Hills 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pontiac 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Detroit 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bluewater Bridge, aerial view, Silverchemist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Gratiot Light 2015, Nuggehalli2015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Gratiot (Michigan), Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Edison Depot Museum under the Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron, MI, PaulG5372, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilbur F. Davidson House, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HURON (lightship), Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ladies of the Maccabees Building, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howard Block, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Clair River Tunnel - Port Huron Michigan, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Military Road Historic District, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrington Hotel, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USCGCbramble, Unknown author, Public domain
- Seventh Street-Black River Bridge, Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Huron Museum Carnegie Center, Darren56brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lambton College - Sarnia, ON, JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia-2010-11-20-011, Perry Quan from Oakville, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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