Picture it…Alpena 2021. The soothing tunes of the blues dances in your ears, a Michigan craft cocktail in hand on a warm, sunny day in June. You’re in Downtown Alpena at the Blues Fest! Since taking the 2020 season off (the year we do not speak of) The 17th Annual Alpena Blues Festival is back […]
No trip to Alpena is complete until you’ve checked off all three of our Michigan state parks! While all 3 state parks are designated dark sky preserves, each one offers its own unique experiences for hiking, biking, stargazing, and swimming in Lake Huron. In no particular order: Rockport State Recreation Area Rockport State Recreation Area, […]
The Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has partnered up with other CVB’s all across Michigan to bring you The Great Michigan Scavenger Hunt! #MIPowerofTravel Keep a close eye out for hidden treasures this upcoming week (May 2nd-8th) when you’re out exploring Alpena. To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Alpena has teamed up with […]
Alpena local and environmental community leader, Meag Schwartz, is making waves for a positive and cleaner future. Meag is the creator and founder of Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR), a non-profit organization whose purpose is to empower and educate individuals to take action to protect and advocate for the Great Lakes. The program started in […]
Lighthouses are a major part of Alpena’s history with shipping and logging industries, today for #ThrowbackThursday, the spotlight is on Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse. Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse was built in 1832 on Thunder Bay Island, about ten miles east of Alpena, Michigan. Congress appointed $5,000 for the construction of the building. The lighthouse was […]
In honor of Women’s Day, we celebrate Anna Garrity, one of the first female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Anna was born at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse on March 29, 1872, and was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Patrick Garrity Senior and Mary Chambers. Patrick operated the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse from 1861 […]
Bob’s Bullpen at 125 N. 2nd Avenue offers not one, not two, but FOUR different entertainment options for customers, foodies, and passersby looking for something fun to do downtown! First up, Bob’s Bullpen Northern Michigan’s largest collection of new and vintage comics, graphic novels, posters, cards, toys, clothes, movies, games, YOU NAME IT! Bob’s Bullpen […]
Have you heard the latest news about Austin Brothers Beer Company, Alpena’s brewpub? Let’s fill you in! Since the Covid19 pandemic and subsequent business shutdowns, Austin Brothers, like many other local businesses, have come up with new and creative ways to continue to serve you their famous brews and delicious eats. One of those being […]
Lake season is every season if you live in northern Michigan! The Parker House on Long Lake is open year-round to accommodate the summer sun worshippers, the winter ice fishers, and everyone in between for the spring and autumn seasons. If you haven’t been to The Parker House for some time, you’re in for quite a surprise! […]
You haven’t truly experienced an authentic Autumn until you have traveled to Northern Michigan. October is the month of leaves, apples, donuts, and hayrides. As we leave summer, we transition into the season of cozy flannel shirts, hats, scarves, and gloves. You can experience everything fall right here in the Alpena Area. Downtown Alpena Grab […]
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