Built in 1829 to guard the St. Clair River and Lake Huron,
Fort Gratiot Light Station is still a working lighthouse and also the site of the 3-day
Blue Water SandFest in early July. Take a lighthouse tour, and witness the Michigan Master Sandsculpting State Championships, amateur sculpting contests and the Quick Sand Speed Sculpting Show. If festival food isn’t your cup of tea, then try nearby
Freighters Eatery & Taproom, a restaurant overlooking the Blue Water Bridge. Enjoy the view of the St. Clair River and locally-sourced menu items. The signature mac and cheese dishes include one with lobster and another with wild mushrooms and truffle oil.