Bay City

Bay City is one of the best day trips from Michigan. Located near Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron, the city has a beautiful water-side Historic Downtown which everyone will enjoy exploring on foot. Highlights for day trippers include the Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center, tours of the USS Edison, and the Antique Toy and Fire House Museum. If you would like to enjoy some outdoor recreation you can visit the Bay City State Recreation Center on Saginaw Bay to hike, cycle, swim, fish, and bird-watch. Art lovers could spend an entire day touring the many inviting art galleries and studios.

It takes less than two hours to make the 120-mile trip to Bay City, a water lover’s playground on the shores of Lake Huron. A stroll along the Riverwalk Pier offers plenty of scenic vistas, and you can take to the water in a small sailing boat or relax on the sands of Bay City State Recreational Area. You will hunt for bargains in the gigantic Bay Antique Center, board a historic vessel at Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, pay your respects at Veterans Memorial Park, wander around Center Avenue Historic District, and more. In the evening, the many bars and pubs really spring to life.

Location: Michigan, United States

Website: https://www.baycitymi.org/
Distance from Michigan: 120 miles
Travel time: 2 hours 15 minutes
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