Sometimes you just have to venture off the beaten path to find a well-kept secret. Alpena, Sanctuary of the Great Lakes holds many hidden treasures just waiting to be explored. Here are 5 places that you may have missed, or maybe just haven’t been to in a while. Veer off the road well-traveled this weekend and […]
Say ‘goodbye’ to checked baggage fees and high gas prices and say ‘hello’ to your own backyard! “Staycation” is the new vacation and here are 6 tips to having the best tourist experience in your hometown of Alpena. Think about when you have family and friends come to visit, where do you take them to show […]
The 65th Annual Posen Potato Festival starts tomorrow! The village of Posen is located just outside of Alpena, Michigan. This prosperous farming community dates back to 1870 when the first immigrants, (primarily German & Polish), were drawn to northern Michigan, of the United States. Lumber camps were the first attraction to the area, but due […]
On April 10, 1933, Michigan became the first state to vote yes on the 21st Amendment in an effort to end prohibition! We led the way to overturning the unpopular 18th Amendment, which banned alcohol in the United States. Michigan’s governor at the time was Alpena native Governor William A. Comstock. In his words, “Prohibition […]
…you love snorkeling and diving the shipwrecks of Thunder Bay in the waters of Lake Huron, unsalted and shark-free! …you love ripping through the trails of Chippewa Hills Pathway on your mountain bike; hills and thrills for 6.6 miles! …you love sinking your teeth into a red ripe, locally grown, strawberry on the Fourth of […]
We thought we’d feature the legendary Tony Harrison to coincide with our recent Alpena: Sancutary of the Great Lakes’ Gourmet Bucket List. Have you ever heard of “Tony Burgers” in Alpena? Well they are in honor of “Push ‘Em Up Tony”, who had a small restaurant off of State street from the 1930’s-1950’s. Tony, (along […]
We’ve compiled a list of 10 famous, or soon-to-be-famous, burgers [...]
We’ve compiled a list of 10 famous, or soon-to-be-famous, burgers from local restaurants offering the best quality beef made with the freshest ingredients around. These features will be sure to satisfy your burger cravings…but you don’t have to take our word for it. Try it yourself! (Menus subject to seasonal changes) In no particular order… […]
With Valentine’s Day upon us, it is time to start thinking about what to do with your special someone. Rekindle the flame with your sweetie at one or more of these Alpena hot spots this weekend! Romantic Rockport State Recreation Area– Put on your snowshoes and pack a picnic. Snowshoe through Rockport’s snowy trails […]
How can we reflect on being thankful this Thanksgiving season when things are so darn busy and stressful? Shopping lists, preparing for winter, less sunlight, and all the things we are missing about summer or all the things we have put off until now are ganging up on us and dragging down our happiness levels. […]
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