Enjoy a virtual tour through Bay City’s historic districts with Google Earth, and meet some of the citizens who helped shape the community we know today.

The Center Avenue Historic District

Bay City’s early days as the “Lumber Capital of the World” began a heritage that continues today through hundreds of examples of fine architecture. The Center Avenue Historic District is a nationally registered district with almost 1000 properties, many of them the late 1800’s mansions of lumber barons and shipping industrialists. These well-preserved homes, churches and other structures reflect the rich history of our community and exhibit some of the finest architecture in Michigan.

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**The Historical Museum of Bay County  is a participant in the STEM Passport.  Visit and attend (virtual or in-person) events and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.   Register for the #STEMPassport: https://www.stempipeline.com/out-of-school-time/stem-passport-2020-2021/