Cub Scout Tiger Loop
Description
We are excited to offer the Stories in Shapes loop for Tiger Cubs! This program lasts one hour and allows for a tour of the Museum before or after the program.
Tiger Options: Stories in Shapes
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $6.00 per scout, $3.00 per chaperone, minimum payment of $90 required.
Offered At
Fort Gratiot Light Station
The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Michigan and marks the entrance to the St. Clair River from Lake Huron. The first tower was built in 1825 to help mariners navigate the treacherous waters beneath where the Blue Water Bridge now stands. Due to shoddy construction, it collapsed after a storm in 1828. Congress felt it was important enough to reconstruct it in its current location in 1829, just a year after its collapse, and has been an active aid to navigation ever since. Over the years, many different buildings were built on the grounds as the station grew. Currently, you can tour the lighthouse keeper’s duplex which was built in 1874 and served as a home for two of the lighthouse keeper families. During your tour, you’ll also visit the fog signal building, constructed in 1900, which now houses the lighthouse technology exhibit. The Coast Guard moved to the site in 1932 and constructed the crew’s quarters for all of the new personnel on site, though this building is undergoing restoration and is currently not open to the public. However, the 1938 Coast Guard equipment building is home to our museum store and can be seen during your visit. Due to the historic nature of this site, the only buildings with wheelchair accessibility are the museum store and fog signal building.
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Thomas Edison Depot Museum
The Thomas Edison Depot Museum is housed inside the historic Fort Gratiot Depot built in 1858 by the Grand Trunk Railway and is the depot that Thomas Edison worked out of selling light concessions and newspapers between 1859 and 1863. The exhibits in the Depot Museum portray Edison’s multi-faceted story of creativity, family support, adversity, perseverance, and ultimate triumph as one of the greatest inventors of our time. Recreated period environments and hands-on displays invite visitors to become participants in this inspiring story and encourage them to apply their own creativity and ingenuity as they learn about Edison’s life and his inventions. Come and tour this site and glimpse into the childhood, life and achievements of Thomas Edison. This site is fully ADA accessible.
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Carnegie Museum
Constructed in 1904 by Pittsburgh-based steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for $45,000, originally built as the Port Huron Public Library is now the Carnegie. Through the dedicated efforts of concerned volunteers, the Museum of Arts & History opened its doors on May 3, 1968. The Port Huron Museum is proud to have our maritime gallery (with one of the largest model ship collections in Michigan), our From Whence We Came: Black History in the Blue Water Area Exhibit, our Indigenous peoples display, and our music room. There are also several rotating exhibits that change through the year. The galleries blend hands-on experiences with traditional museum displays. This site is fully ADA accessible.
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Details
Subjects
History
Capacity
30 students, Max 30 chap., Min 3 chap.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
Scout Programs
Grades
1