Cemetery tours aren't just for October! This tour has sold out 5 times in a row, don't miss your chance!In this tour, learn about the history of cemeteries in Port Huron! Hear the stories of moving thousands from older cemeteries across town to their new final resting place in the 1880s. Be fascinated by 19th century burial and mourning practices ...
Join "Depot" Dave Dazer on a guided tour through Port Huron's Edison history. You can't keep a good trolley tour down! All aboard for one of our most popular programs! Join our resident expert on all-things-Edison, Depot Dave Dazer, on a guided tour of the Depot Museum and narrated trolley tour around Port Huron to see the locations and hear ...
Join the Port Huron Museums in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the opening of our beloved Thomas Edison Depot museum!Regular price of admission to the museum on June 20, 2026 from 12-4pm will include: a self-guided tour of the museum, lightbulb cookie decorating, a Thomas Edison impersonator, kids activities, and a sample of Tom's favorite snack - apple pie! You ...
Similar to our other Prohibition tour, but shorter and without the alcohol!
Take a ride on the darker side of Blue Water Area history with some Murder & Mayhem!
Join the Port Huron Museums for Log Cabin Day 2026!We are joining many other historical sites in recognizing Log Cabin Day!The Kammer Cabin located on the grounds of the Carnegie Museum is typically only open during our Pioneer Day school programs but we will have it open to the public for FREE on June 28, 2026 from 11am-3pm.Built in the ...
Don't miss one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies starring Orson WellesOur Thomas Edison Depot Classic series will be sticking around! Please join us for this very special retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth by Orson Welles. Space is limited, so get your tickets soon! Cost of admission includes a bag of popcorn and a water.General Admission: $7 per personMuseum Members: $5 per person*No ...
Port Huron Museums welcomes Douglas Brookes as he presents historical information on local beach escapes.Join the Port Huron Museums in welcoming Douglas Brookes, as he takes you to the vacationland of the past, in his presentation on Huronia & Gratiot beaches!Douglas Brookes, author of Up North: St. Louis's Colonies on Lake Huron in the Golden Age of Travel, will offer ...
Take a ride on the darker side of Blue Water Area history with more Murder & Mayhem! (This one is heavy on the mayhem.) Enjoyed our Murder and Mayhem tour? You'll love More Murder, More Mayhem! This all new tour talks about some of the more chaotic and dark history of Port Huron, featuring even more stories of crime, scandal, ...
Join us on our trolley for a general history tour of the Port Huron Area! You asked for it, and we curated it! Join us for a general history trolley tour of the Port Huron Area! We will talk about some of names, places, events, and fun facts about the place that more than 28,000 people call home today. This ...
Join the Port Huron Museums for a blend of history, community, and festival energy brought out of the galleries and into our neighborhood.In honor of America's 250th birthday and the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, PHM is joining many other organizations around the country in celebrating America250!On the afternoon of July 12, 2026 we will be ...
Little Joys with Lisa Jo arts & crafts programs return for a patriotic painting workshop just in time to celebrate the USA's 250th birthday!Lisa Jo will help you create a red, white, & blue masterpiece using unique techniques such as pouring, scraping, and pulling the paint with alternative painting tools! With the freedom to explore and experiment, you'll unlock new ...
Get the best view of the Bayview to Mackinac Boat Race aboard the HURON Lightship! Beverages, Brunch, and musical entertainment!Port Huron Museums presents our featured summer fundraiser, Sails at Sunrise!Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to witness the Bayview Mackinac Race in style! Watch from the deck of the Huron Lightship as the sailboats go out, while enjoying a ...
With the Blue Water Fencing Club! Fencing is a fun, safe sport that challenges both your mind and your body! Observe fencing bouts in action under the pavilion at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse for FREE! ***** The Blue Water Fencing Club opened in 2008. It teaches the 3 different weapons used in competitions throughout the world: Epee, & Sabre. It ...
We will be screeening the classic American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra in tandem with our America250 celebrations!Please join us for our popular Thomas Edison Depot Classic film series! This month's film is "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" where a naive, newly appointed U.S. senator fights against government corruption. The film was written by Sidney Buchman and was ...
A Presentation by David YanikAs we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's independence this summer, this lecture revisits several of the American Revolution's most famous episodes through the lens of modern historical scholarship. From the Boston Tea Party to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, we will compare popular memory with the historical record and examine how ...
The Blue Water area is filled to the brim with stories of prohibition, rum running, and police raids. From 1919 to 1933, the Volstead Act made the country dry...on paper. Step aboard our Trolley to learn all about why these laws were created, what it was like to be a bootlegger, how they smuggled booze from Canada or just made ...
With the Blue Water Fencing Club! Fencing is a fun, safe sport that challenges both your mind and your body! Observe fencing bouts in action under the pavilion at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse for FREE! ***** The Blue Water Fencing Club opened in 2008. It teaches the 3 different weapons used in competitions throughout the world: Epee, & Sabre. It ...
Take a ride on the darker side of Blue Water Area history with some Murder & Mayhem!
Take a ride on the darker side of Blue Water Area history with more Murder & Mayhem! (This one is heavy on the mayhem.) Enjoyed our Murder and Mayhem tour? You'll love More Murder, More Mayhem! This all new tour talks about some of the more chaotic and dark history of Port Huron, featuring even more stories of crime, scandal, ...
Join us on our trolley for a general history tour of the Port Huron Area!
With the Blue Water Fencing Club!
Going along with our "Seeing Red" exhibit at the Carnegie Museums, we will be screening "Scarlet Street" at the end of August!Please join us for our popular Thomas Edison Depot Classic film series!This month's film is "Scarlet Street" - a 1945 American film noir classic directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged ...
Similar to our other Prohibition tour, but shorter and without the alcohol!
Join PHM in welcoming Fiber Club* to Port Huron for a reception in honor of our joint exhibit, "Seeing Red"!"Seeing Red" is a textile- and fiber-based art show exploring the spectrum of emotions, symbolism, & interpretations invoked by a single color...RED.If you have not had a chance to check out this unique exhibit, now is the time! Join us for ...
