Thumb Coast Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Village Pub
7318 Huron AvePizza is really good. Other bar food available.
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Blue Water Sports Bar & Grill
8 N Ridge RdPizza is really good. Other bar food available.
A favorite local watering hole with many delicious menu offerings, even some gluten free items like pizza.
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The Stone Lodge
156 South Ridge RoadA favorite local watering hole with many delicious menu offerings, even some gluten free items like pizza.
Delicious food! Nice views of the harbor in Port Sanilac. Rock shrimp appetizer is excellent. Highly recommend.
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THE VIEW at Uri's Landing
7365 Cedar StDelicious food! Nice views of the harbor in Port Sanilac. Rock shrimp appetizer is excellent. Highly recommend.
The Alli Bar in Port Sanilac has great reviews as a unique, laid-back, interesting place to have a beverage and hear music. Give it a go!
17 S Ridge St
The Alli Bar in Port Sanilac has great reviews as a unique, laid-back, interesting place to have a beverage and hear music. Give it a go!
Parks & Nature
Amazing to visit in summer. Often has a park ranger who will guide you around the fenced in petroglyphs. Trails to explore. A must see in Sanilac County.
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Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
8251 Germania RdAmazing to visit in summer. Often has a park ranger who will guide you around the fenced in petroglyphs. Trails to explore. A must see in Sanilac County.
Park stanowy Lakeport
7605 Lakeshore RdWagener County Park
2671 S Lakeshore RdLocated 6 miles south of Harbor beach. The beach is at the east end of the park.
Port Crescent State Park has three miles of sandy shoreline on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. A wooden boardwalk parallels the day-use shoreline offering many scenic vistas of Saginaw Bay. The park also offers fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, birding, and hunting.
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Port Crescent State Park
1775 Port Austin RdPort Crescent State Park has three miles of sandy shoreline on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. A wooden boardwalk parallels the day-use shoreline offering many scenic vistas of Saginaw Bay. The park also offers fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, birding, and hunting.
It's wonderful to explore local park areas. This one is on the lake with cool stairs to the beach on the north side. Great for exploring!
White Rock Roadside Park
Michigan 25It's wonderful to explore local park areas. This one is on the lake with cool stairs to the beach on the north side. Great for exploring!
Flynn Township Nature Center
3284 Peck RdSanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
8251 Germania RdLocated 14 miles north of Port Sanilac, this roadside park is a perfect picnic spot overlooking a small beach.
Delaware Park
6438 Lakeshore RoadLocated 14 miles north of Port Sanilac, this roadside park is a perfect picnic spot overlooking a small beach.
Located 3 miles north of Lexington, this is a popular site for tennis, picnicking, and swimming.
Sanilac County Lexington Park
3885 Lakeshore RdLocated 3 miles north of Lexington, this is a popular site for tennis, picnicking, and swimming.
Noted in Huron County as a spot to put in your boat to fish, this spot also has a small secluded beach to play in.
Eagle Bay Public Access
9282-9298 Wallace RoadNoted in Huron County as a spot to put in your boat to fish, this spot also has a small secluded beach to play in.
Located in downtown Harbor Beach this is a large active beach each summer. Picnic tables, grills with nearby running water make a great place to make an afternoon out of it. Put your canoe or kayak in and paddle around the harbor. It’s a point in the Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water Trail.
Judge James H. Lincoln Memorial Park
1 Trescott StreetLocated in downtown Harbor Beach this is a large active beach each summer. Picnic tables, grills with nearby running water make a great place to make an afternoon out of it. Put your canoe or kayak in and paddle around the harbor. It’s a point in the Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water Trail.
Kayak rental in Port Austin. Close enough to paddle to Turnip Rock.
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Tip-A-Thumb Canoe and Kayak Rental
2475 Port Austin RdKayak rental in Port Austin. Close enough to paddle to Turnip Rock.
Best kept local secret if you want a sandy, down to earth beach access with mellow atmosphere. You'll love the North Beach off of Park Lane just north of Port Sanilac. Great for all ages. Give it a try!
Village of Port Sanilac North Beach
Best kept local secret if you want a sandy, down to earth beach access with mellow atmosphere. You'll love the North Beach off of Park Lane just north of Port Sanilac. Great for all ages. Give it a try!
Essentials
There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
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Jeff's Marketplace
5455 Main StThere can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
Willis' Marketplace
173 N Ridge RdThere can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
Port Sanilac Party Store- Convenience store with gas station, open when other places are not, but beware, places close much earlier here than in the city!
Port Sanilac Party Store
78 S Ridge StPort Sanilac Party Store- Convenience store with gas station, open when other places are not, but beware, places close much earlier here than in the city!
Port Sanilac Coin Laundry
29-41 S Lakeshore RdExchange State Bank
55 S Ridge StATM is located in Port Sanilac at the Exchange State Bank.
Best coffee around! Love their Breve!
During COVID-19, they have an outside pick up window that promotes social distancing so you can get your delicious coffee safely.
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Lexington Moore Public Library
5533 Main StBest coffee around! Love their Breve!
During COVID-19, they have an outside pick up window that promotes social distancing so you can get your delicious coffee safely.
Local Fun Shopping
Local, fun and entertaining shopping -
- Be warned: Bronner's is 1 hour 20 minutes from the stay, but it's a nice way to see the countryside.
The Lexington General Store has a really cool old candy counter with penny candy. Many novelty items in the store and local Michigan souvenirs.
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Lexington General Store
7272 Huron AveThe Lexington General Store has a really cool old candy counter with penny candy. Many novelty items in the store and local Michigan souvenirs.
Interesting country store run by the Mennonite community. Excellent selection of well priced spices, fresh produce and other items such as cheeses and baked goods.
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Country View Bulk Foods
177 N. Germania RdInteresting country store run by the Mennonite community. Excellent selection of well priced spices, fresh produce and other items such as cheeses and baked goods.
What an interesting little gem, just a few miles north! Many, many fun and interesting items available, with extended garden lot on the north west corner of the store. Staff are super friendly, prices are reasonable.
Reemarkables
17 S Ridge StWhat an interesting little gem, just a few miles north! Many, many fun and interesting items available, with extended garden lot on the north west corner of the store. Staff are super friendly, prices are reasonable.
Such a fun place to visit if you LOVE Christmas! Personalizing ornaments is their specialty. Bring your Christmas cheer for a fun day!
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Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland
25 Christmas LnSuch a fun place to visit if you LOVE Christmas! Personalizing ornaments is their specialty. Bring your Christmas cheer for a fun day!
Sightseeing
Privately owned, and I'm unsure about accessibility, but a wonderful sight to walk or drive past as you get to know the area. There is a parking lot next to it to the south where you can park. Be sure to walk down to the water here, and out on the little break wall. It's private and beautiful.
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Port Sanilac Lighthouse
81 S Lake StPrivately owned, and I'm unsure about accessibility, but a wonderful sight to walk or drive past as you get to know the area. There is a parking lot next to it to the south where you can park. Be sure to walk down to the water here, and out on the little break wall. It's private and beautiful.
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
Port Sanilac Municipal Harbor
7376 Main StWalk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
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Port Lexington State Harbor
7411 Huron AveWalk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
This lighthouse is located in a small town called White Rock, about halfway between Sanilac and Harbor Beach. This light was built as a private residence and as a memorial to the 1856 White Rock Lighthouse which was destroyed by fire in 1871. The other 54 businesses in the town of White Rock were also destroyed by the fire. White Rock was the largest town in the territory in 1776 and was a busy port prior to the 1871 fire. This light is not a replica of that original light, but is similar in design.
White Rock Light
10216 White Rock RdThis lighthouse is located in a small town called White Rock, about halfway between Sanilac and Harbor Beach. This light was built as a private residence and as a memorial to the 1856 White Rock Lighthouse which was destroyed by fire in 1871. The other 54 businesses in the town of White Rock were also destroyed by the fire. White Rock was the largest town in the territory in 1776 and was a busy port prior to the 1871 fire. This light is not a replica of that original light, but is similar in design.
First Mate Ice Cream is located here. It's fun to look at the boats and walk around the docks.
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Port Sanilac Marina
7365 Cedar StFirst Mate Ice Cream is located here. It's fun to look at the boats and walk around the docks.
The Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum is a collection of more than a dozen historic buildings located on ten acres of the original Dr. Joseph Loop estate in the Lake Huron harbor village of Port Sanilac. The Sanilac County Historical Society invites you to step back in time as you wander through the beautiful gardens and the Victorian, Edwardian, and vintage buildings and exhibits that are featured on the property.
Permanent collections include marine shipwreck items, military memorabilia, and Native American artifacts. The 1872 Loop-Harrison mansion is furnished in period; many of the accouterments original to the family. Many interesting things to see and do at this spot!
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Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
228 South Ridge StreetThe Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum is a collection of more than a dozen historic buildings located on ten acres of the original Dr. Joseph Loop estate in the Lake Huron harbor village of Port Sanilac. The Sanilac County Historical Society invites you to step back in time as you wander through the beautiful gardens and the Victorian, Edwardian, and vintage buildings and exhibits that are featured on the property.
Permanent collections include marine shipwreck items, military memorabilia, and Native American artifacts. The 1872 Loop-Harrison mansion is furnished in period; many of the accouterments original to the family. Many interesting things to see and do at this spot!
Entertainment & Activities
You can kayak to turnip rock. Really neat to see it up close from the water vantage point. Experienced kayakers only as the waters can be windy and choppy very quickly. Rentals available Port Austin.
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Turnip Rock
You can kayak to turnip rock. Really neat to see it up close from the water vantage point. Experienced kayakers only as the waters can be windy and choppy very quickly. Rentals available Port Austin.
Live entertainment. See website lexingtonvillagetheatre.com
for details of local shows and showtimes.
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Lexington Village Theatre
7318 Huron AveLive entertainment. See website lexingtonvillagetheatre.com
for details of local shows and showtimes.
Old fashioned drive in theater shouldn't be missed. Movies start at dusk so in the summer, it's late!
Hi Way Drive Inn
2778 Sanilac RdOld fashioned drive in theater shouldn't be missed. Movies start at dusk so in the summer, it's late!
Established in 1925, Huron Shores Golf Club is known as a challenging and fun to play course in Michigan's Thumb that offers breath taking scenery with a classic layout. Huron Shores is an 18 hole regulation course with a beautifully remodeled clubhouse, open completely to the public! We do offer golf memberships for our course as well as Mulligan's our restaurant and bar where we offer a full pub style menu. Enjoy your meal sitting on our new deck that over looks the course and the vast blue water.
The course is located in Sanilac County, Michigan, just 3 miles north of the quaint town of Port Sanilac on M-25. They also have a nice restaurant on site.
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Huron Shores Golf Club
1441 N Lakeshore RdEstablished in 1925, Huron Shores Golf Club is known as a challenging and fun to play course in Michigan's Thumb that offers breath taking scenery with a classic layout. Huron Shores is an 18 hole regulation course with a beautifully remodeled clubhouse, open completely to the public! We do offer golf memberships for our course as well as Mulligan's our restaurant and bar where we offer a full pub style menu. Enjoy your meal sitting on our new deck that over looks the course and the vast blue water.
The course is located in Sanilac County, Michigan, just 3 miles north of the quaint town of Port Sanilac on M-25. They also have a nice restaurant on site.
Paddleboards, kayaks and motor boats for rent (you drive) or be a passenger on a larger charter boat. See their website lexingtoncharterboat.com for details.
Lexington Charter Boat
Paddleboards, kayaks and motor boats for rent (you drive) or be a passenger on a larger charter boat. See their website lexingtoncharterboat.com for details.
Four Fathoms Diving
7320 Main StThe local diving connection. Nearby underwater preserves to explore.
At least 22 major shipwrecks lie in and around the Thumb Area Underwater Preserve. The entire area has been the focus of wreck hunting for decades with new discoveries every year.
http://www.michiganpreserves.org/thumb.htm
Thumb Area Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve
At least 22 major shipwrecks lie in and around the Thumb Area Underwater Preserve. The entire area has been the focus of wreck hunting for decades with new discoveries every year.
http://www.michiganpreserves.org/thumb.htm
Remarkably high quality theatrical performances for a small tourist town. See website for seasonal offerings.
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Lexington Village Theatre
7318 Huron AveRemarkably high quality theatrical performances for a small tourist town. See website for seasonal offerings.
Barn Theatre
242 S Ridge StBlack River Kayak Adventure
Canoe and Kayak Rentals by the hour
https://www.bluewater.org/member-detail/black-river-kayak-adventure/
43 N Howard Ave
43 North Howard AvenueBlack River Kayak Adventure
Canoe and Kayak Rentals by the hour
https://www.bluewater.org/member-detail/black-river-kayak-adventure/
Located about 6 miles north of Forrester on M-25, this large beach is perfect for a picnic, taking a hike on its nature trails, and playing in the sand.
Forester Campground
2820 North Lakeshore RoadLocated about 6 miles north of Forrester on M-25, this large beach is perfect for a picnic, taking a hike on its nature trails, and playing in the sand.
Everything Else
Oldest operating hardware store in Michigan, founded in 1850. Offers hardware, lumber, paint, electrical, plumbing, marine and household supplies. Super friendly staff know exactly where the item you're looking for is located!
Raymond Hardware
29 S Ridge StOldest operating hardware store in Michigan, founded in 1850. Offers hardware, lumber, paint, electrical, plumbing, marine and household supplies. Super friendly staff know exactly where the item you're looking for is located!