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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bay City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bay City, Michigan

Updated April 14, 2023
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The State Theatre

Bay City, Michigan

State Theatre

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
The Delta College Planetarium

Bay City, Michigan

Delta College Planetarium

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.
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Shine Bright Saginaw Mural

Soaring mural splashed across 70-year-old silos in Michigan.
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Midland, Michigan

Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School

There is an art, a science, and certainly a responsibility to occupying the Big Red Chair, and this is where it's learned.
18 miles from Bay City
The Tridge

Midland, Michigan

The Tridge

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
18 miles from Bay City
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Frankenmuth, Michigan

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland

World's largest Christmas store.
20 miles from Bay City
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