Mcmorran Place Sports And Entertainment Center

Teeth Chattering, cold, freezing, shivering ....

FYI - This is an Ice Arena...if you are there for anything else, they slap some cover over the ice and carry on...so it's still cold...and if you are sitting...for say...a graduation or something...you will freeze!

What's with the sound in this place??  It felt like I was sitting underwater trying to listen to the speakers at this event (maybe they were under the ice??)....  I didn't think sound was a difficult one to get right, but apparently in Port Huron, it's something they're still trying to master...anyway, we all got a MAD wake up call while graduates names were being called....geesh!  Almost had a heart attack!  The skreetching sound made everyone jump out of their seats...we needed it though...we were huddled together getting ready to settle in for the winter....I'm being a little over dramatic...but you get the point...wear socks and bring a coat!

Observation Deck in the McMorran Tower.

The McMorran Tower is 150' tall (it is said to be the 2nd highest structure in PH, 2nd only to the Blue Water Bridge).  

A spiral, seemingly never-ending stairway consisting of 188 steps, winds itself up to the observation deck (with plenty of pit stops along the way).  Once to the top, the view is nice (to do - oh, maybe once...ever).  Check out your view:  to the north = blue water bridge and lake huron; to the south = black river and the federal building; to the west = college campus; and to the east = Sarnia.  Okay, let's head back down now!

I had heard it was open Memorial Day - Labor Day, M- F, 10a - 3p (I think when the box office is open) but hours were posted differently.when we arrived.  We were quickly accommodated, despite coming on a day the box office was closed.  There is no charge, but we did have to check in and out at the box office.

I'd say everyone should make the climb once.  I'm still feeling the burn :)