Beginning April 1, 2022, all Port Huron Museum sites will have free admission for all visitors for one year. This includes the Fort Gratiot Light Station, Thomas Edison Depot Museum, HURON Lightship, and the Carnegie Museum.
Free admission to the museum sites is being funded by a $50,000 grant from the City of Port Huron and several corporate sponsors. The goal is to encourage museum attendance and improve tourism experiences in the region.
Andrew Kercher, Community Engagement Manager at Port Huron Museums, said, “This is the largest single shake-up to the Museum’s admission prices in decades! We are very proud to be able to offer this unprecedented access to the area’s shared cultural heritage. Not only will this be a boon for locals, the free admission will attract visitors and dollars from outside the Blue Water Area.
When someone visits the Lighthouse or Edison Depot from a place like Flint or Detroit or even further, they eat at our area restaurants, shop our downtown stores and stay at local hotels. This is a historic win for Port Huron!”
While admission to museum sites will be free of charge, there are small charges for guided tours of the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse and the special children’s exhibit, Discovery City, at the Carnegie Museum. However, Discovery City has a grant funded opportunity for Bridge Card holders who can receive free admission for their children.
Learn more at PortHuronMuseums.com
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
