Explore Bay City
Everything you need, in one place.
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Eat restaurants & cafes
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Things to Do attractions & parks
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Nightlife bars, breweries & music
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Stay hotels & camping
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Groceries stores, markets & butchers
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EventsCalendar & festivals
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City InfoPhone numbers, trash, permits & more
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Contractors local home pros
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Churches congregations & landmarks
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MapSee it all on a map
Start Here
A few local favorites to begin your visit.
See Bay City
The riverfront, downtown and festivals.
History
The seat of Bay County, where the Saginaw River meets Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron.
1831First settler
1865Incorporated as a city
Lumber & ships19th-20th century boom
Polish & German rootsChurches, food, festivals
Bay City grew up as a lumber and shipbuilding town, and its downtown still has Victorian architecture, antique shops, and a walkable riverfront. Read the full history of Bay City, with a timeline, industries, immigrant communities and notable people.