A free history tour of the Saginaw River? Here’s how to do it this July.

Princess Wenonah

The Princess Wenonah glides under Veterans Memorial Bridge. Jesse Dockett | Times Photo

BAY CITY, MI – Anyone interested in a cruise up or down the Saginaw River that comes with a history lesson can get one this summer aboard the Princess Wenonah thanks to Bay City Boat Lines, which for the 27th straight year is offering free two-hour history tours through the month of July.

Online reservations are required for the tours – which are offered Monday through Thursday each week until July 25. The once-a-day trips leave at 10 a.m. and return at noon. They are made free through donations and volunteer efforts.

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