FLINT, MI — After a five-year hiatus, Explore Flint & Genesee wants to invite you to “Be a Tourist in Your Hometown.” The event is back, in partnership with Genesee County and Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) Flint, on Aug. 10, known locally as 810 Day.
The one-day event allows locals to tour several area attractions for just $1. “We’re proud to call Flint and Genesee County home, and for good reason,” said Amari Steward, executive director of Explore Flint & Genesee, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group and the region’s convention and visitors bureau. “There are so many things that make Genesee County an amazing place to live – you don’t have to look far to find engaging activities, interesting attractions or delicious food.
Be a Tourist offers an affordable and accessible way to discover, or rediscover, some of those places.” Residents and visitors can purchase tickets in advance at ExploreFlintandGenesee.org/bat .
Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event at Brush Park in downtown Flint or the FIM’s The Whiting. This is where you will pick up your “Be a Tourist” passport, which will grant you entry to more than 20 area attractions. To get there, tourists can catch free bus rides provided through MTA Flint, a longstanding co-sponsor of the Be a Tourist event.
“The MTA proudly sponsors the transportation for Be a Tourist in Your Hometown,” said Ed Benning, CEO of MTA Flint. “It’s really all about the quality of life in ou.