Stone's Throw Theater

Folklore claims Lapeer was derived from the naming of the south branch of the Flint River, which flows northwestward in Lapeer County. French and Indian traders frequently passed over this section of the county and through the river, ultimately naming the city for the stone that lay at the river bottom. In French, the stone is called “la Pierre”; the English pronunciation of these words gives Lapeer. Located 60 minutes north of the Motor City, 45 minutes from the Canadian Border, and a short 20-minute drive from Flint, Michigan, you can see – we’re only a stone’s throw away.