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20 Best and Fun Things To Do In Bay City Michigan


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The 20 Most Popular Things To Do In Bay City Michigan

20. Bay-Zil Rail Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

Location: Bay City MI

Web Address:   https://mitrails.org/bayzil-rail-trail.php

19. Tobico Marsh

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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18. Saginaw River

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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17. The Bay County Historical Society

4.7 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: 321 Washington Ave Bay City MI

Tel:  989 893 5733

Web Address:   http://bchsmuseum.org/

16. Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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Location: 3456 Patterson Road Bay City MI

Tel:  888 888 1270

Web Address:   http://toyandfirehousemuseum.org/

15. Wenonah Park Pavilion

4.5 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: 103 Center Ave Bay City MI

14. Independence Bridge

3.8 ★★★★☆ (39 reviews)

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Location: Harry S Truman Pkwy Bay City MI

13. Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (177 reviews)

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Location: 7400 Bay Road University Center MI

Tel:  989 964 7125

Web Address:   http://marshallfredericks.org/

12. Quanicassee Wildlife Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (275 reviews)

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Location: 2300 N Finn Road Essexville MI

Web Address:   http://michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10370-31657–,00.html#Quanicassee

11. Tobico Marsh & Frank N. Andersen Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ (581 reviews)

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Location: 3582 Streetate Park Dr Bay City MI

Tel:  989 667 0717

10. Bay City State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,296 reviews)

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Location: 3582 Streetate Park Dr Bay City MI

Tel:  989 684 3020

Web Address:   http://michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx

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9. Delta College Planetarium

4.7 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 100 Center Ave Bay City MI

Tel:  989 667 2260

Web Address:   http://delta.edu/planetarium

8. Historical Museum Of Bay County

4.7 ★★★★★ (72 reviews)

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Location: 9th Street Bay City MI

Tel:  989 893 5733

Web Address:   http://bchsmuseum.org/

7. Downtown Bay City

4.6 ★★★★★ (225 reviews)

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Location: 901 Saginaw Street Bay City MI

Tel:  989 893 3573

Web Address:   http://downtownbaycity.com/

6. Bigelow Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (352 reviews)

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Location: Bay City MI

Tel:  989 894 8314

Web Address:   https://baycitymi.org/facilities/facility/details/Bigelow-Park-2

5. Carroll Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (509 reviews)

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Location: Bay City MI

Tel:  989 894 8314

Web Address:   http://baycitymi.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Carroll-Park-4

4. Riverwalk Pier

4.6 ★★★★★ (603 reviews)

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Location: Bay City MI

Tel:  989 894 8314

3. U.S.S. Edson – Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (984 reviews)

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Location: 1680 Martin Street Bay City MI

Tel:  989 684 3946

Web Address:   http://ussedson.org/

2. Wenonah Park at World Friendship Shell

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,134 reviews)

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Location: 111 Center Ave Bay City MI

Tel:  989 894 8200

Web Address:   https://baycitymi.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Wenonah-Park-28

1. Veterans Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,114 reviews)

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Location: John F Kennedy Dr Bay City MI

Tel:  989 894 8314

Web Address:   https://baycitymi.org/facilities/facility/details/Veterans-Memorial-Park-23

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Bay City Michigan! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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