Page 27 - 2020 Lake St Clair Guide Magazine

“St. Clair River” Waterfront Towns to Visit YEAR ROUND!

Port Huron - St. Clair - Marine City - Algonac

Entertainment - Boardwalks - Festivals - Shopping

These very quaint historical gallery & gifts.

river towns offer beautiful free The city of St. Clair’s roots go St. Clair
back to 1764 when Col. Patrick
boardwalks, parks, and many

festivals. Last season we Sinclair was given the task of

discovered some new building a British fort where the

great eateries & bars with Public Harbor is now located.

trendy boutiques & shops Early 1800’s sawmills,

inside the St. Clair River- brick yards, and ship building
were main businesses and Across from St. Clair’s Riverview Plaza
view Plaza that you may the Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Palmer Park is home to the longest
began mining here in 1887. freshwater boardwalk in the world
have not yet explored.
Late 1880’s, St. Clair was a re- and 26th Annual "Riverfest"
An easy ride up the St. Clair sort town offering fine hotels and

River by boat (or quick car di-

rect route off I-94) there is pub- mineral baths where steamers

lic daily and overnight dockage stopped daily. You can see arti-
facts and learn much more about
available at St. Clair’s Charles Port Huron

F. Moore Municipal Boat Harbor. the area at the
St. Clair Histori-
A one block walk from the ma- cal Museum. LAKE
HURON
rina starts you on the longest

freshwater boardwalk in the 2020, the St.

world. Upon nearing the end, Clair Boat Har-
bor is celebrat-
walk across the street to St. ing 50 years! Home of the 96th Annual

Clair’s Riverview Plaza to rehy- HURON Port Huron to Mackinac Sail Race

drate and start your next adven- The boat har- & Bluewater Festival
bor put the
ture with a glass of hand picked

seasonal wine and cheese crowning

board at the cellar like inti- touch on St.
Clair’s urban
mate atmosphere at Mannina's Marine City

Wine House; next, stop at the renewal in

new Anchor Point Bistro Public the 1960’s.

House for a unique app or meal The

of “fresh” never fried items (was “full-service”

voted #1 Reader's Choice 2019 Harbor has

Voice News); and end at the 100 wells

War Water Brewery celebrat- and can ac-

ing its 5th year and expanding commodate

with huge outdoor beer garden boats up to
70’.
for 2020 which overlooks the St. The harbor Historic ship building community
& 41st Annual Maritime Days Festival
Clair River. In between be sure

to visit the boutiques, home de- also has

cor shop, two boat

Wednes- launch Algonac
ramps,
day Farm-

ers Mar- gas, diesel,

ket, and kayak/

the Art As- canoe

soc. which LAKE rentals.
offers local ST. CLAIR
jewelry Cont. Home of the original
PG. Chris-Craft Boat Factory &
artisans 27C

along with 82nd Annual Pickerel Festival

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