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City in Michigan, United States
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Bay City is a city in Central Michigan. A former lumbering/mill town that was incorporated in 1865, it was at one time the home of the celebrity Madonna, which is commemorated in a mural downtown.
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146-seat, interactive, Digistar 6 theater. Observation deck with panoramic view of downtown Bay City and Saginaw River. Astronomy programs for enthusiasts of all ages.
An intriguing naval museum given that it is housed in a former US destroyer.
Historical review of the area.
State park along Saginaw Bay contain Tibico Marsh, a freshwater marsh sanctuary, with boardwalks and bird blinds, plus (often polluted) beach and recreational amenities.
Center Avenue consists of a long string of classic and historic homes built by some of the elite lumber barons who helped settle the area. Each home is different and seems to have been constructed to "out-do" its neighbor. Look for tower rooms, sprawling three and four story homes with wings off the main structure.
By bus
Bay City is served by Greyhound Bus Lines through Indian Trails.
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Freeland · Regional · MBS
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