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Huron County

1940 Huron County Travel Map
1940 Huron County Travel Map | Harbor Beach Library Digital Collection

Huron County is located at the tip of the “thumb” area of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles bordered by an irregular shore, 93 miles long.

Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy beans, sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, oats, and barley. Major agricultural enterprises include dairy, livestock, and poultry production.

Because of the natural beauty and ideal topography and sandy beaches, it’s an ideal setting for the tourism industry.

​The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. With two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Two roadside parks – Jenks Park and Brown Park. Also, the County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline.

Huron County Nature Center Strives to Improve Services

November 14, 2021November 9, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Huron County Nature Center

The Huron County Nature Center in Michigan’s Thumb sought assistance from the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) for a “Peer Consult.”

The HCNC is looking to improve the operations and personnel of the center.

Categories News, Business Tags Huron County, Huron County Michigan Leave a comment

One of Michigan’s Most Famous Haunted Houses That You Never Heard Of

November 11, 2021October 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Michigan Haunted House

The former B&B has been featured on Pure Michigan, two Haunted Michigan travel books and highlighted in a paranormal documentary and a movie.

Categories History Tags Bay Port, Great Lakes, haunted house, Huron County, Michigan, Michigans Thumb, PureMichigan 1 Comment

Michigan Indian Villages and Sites in Huron County

October 29, 2021October 12, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Native American VIllages Huron County

Huron County Michigan had an active and vibrant Indian culture with villages along the shore and workshops and gardens in the interior.

Categories History Tags Great Lakes, Huron County, Michigan, michigan indians, native americans, Saginaw Bay Leave a comment

Bad Axe Mi – 10 Top Interesting Things to See and Do

December 8, 2021July 3, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Bad Axe Mi

There are plenty of great things to do in Bad Axe Mi. We found the top 10 attractions and stuff to do in the middle of Michigan’s Thumb.

Categories Living Tags Bad Axe, Huron County, Michgan Leave a comment

Turnip Rock Mi In Top 13 Amazing Rock Formations in America by CNN

November 4, 2021June 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Turnip Rock Kayak

Cable News Network, CNN, has declared Huron County’s iconic rock one of America’s most amazing, or weird, rock formations. Located on private property at Pointe Aux Barques and accessible only by canoe or kayak.

Categories Travel Tags Great Lakes, Huron County, Lake Huron, Port Austin, Turnip Rock Leave a comment

Port Hope Festival Lights the Fuse For July 4th

November 7, 2021June 16, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Port Hope Festival

Port Hope is hosting its 35th annual 4th of July Festival the weekend of July 2-4th. With a flea market, games fireworks and parade.

It’s a great tradition and another sign of returning to normal for the summer of 2021.

Categories News Tags Huron County, Michigan, Port Hope Leave a comment
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