This year Port Huron Museums offered free admission to its visitors, and the effects of that decision has seen them hit record numbers of visitors at all three of their sites.
Port Huron Museums began their free admission in April, allowing visitors access to The Carnegie, HURON Lightship, and the Edison Depot. The numbers totaled as of September are as follows:
- The Edison Depot has seen almost triple its usual number of guests with 14,500, a 381% increase.
- HURON Lightship has seen an astounding 755% increase in visitors with approximately 22,700.
- The Carnegie, which also features Discovery City, has seen 19,500 visitors with 14,800 being visitors to Discovery City.
The free admission was due in part to a large grant by the City of Port Huron as well as corporate sponsors. Admission will be free until March 2023.
For more details about the sites and special programs visit: porthuronmuseums.com.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
