What People Do In Bay City, A First Visit to Bay County, MI

Well, I don't really know what they do.  

But from the looks of things...

I can make a guess. 

I was checking out Bay City, MI  

because in my 48 hour visit 

I ran out of things to do in Midland, MI. 

(Really, I did.) 

I stopped and parked immediately 

when I saw this old architecture on a Midland Street
passing through Bay City in search of the bay.

(There seem to be endless Midland Streets in the area, 

Why?  I have no idea. 

The only thing in Midland is Dow Chemical Co.) 

Anyway, 

I started clicking, 

and then it dawned on me...

almost all these old buildings were drinking establishments! 

So what do YOU think people do in Bay City, MI? 

;)

Let's have drink! 

Bay City is on Lake Huron and the city is divided by the Saginaw River.  I didn't know this on my first visit.  I thought I had seen it all in the 'Bar District.'  On my second visit I discovered the other side of the river! So yes, there is more to do here than I discovered on this visit.

I recommend the City Hall Tour.  You are free to tour on your own! I also visited the City Market, nice but small.  The Center Ave Historic District lined with old homes. The River Walk Pier because who doesn't like being near the water. The Bay City State Rec Area, fees in season.