If you follow visit_alpena on Instagram, you can see it’s been a quite a “gram-worthy” summer! As we prep for back-to-school on Monday now is the perfect time to reflect on those sandy summer memories. Here are just a few of our favorites from our Instagram feed this summer… We made it through a […]
Cat lovers rejoice, as hitting the trails has never been more exciting! Thanks to sites like adventurecats.org, and Instagram feline stars Bolt and Keel, a new trend is emerging and active young adults are bringing out their feline companions in cat-packs and harnesses to join them in outdoor adventure. Alpena local, Josh Stephan, is one […]
They say one picture can be worth a thousand words. Here is Alpena, Michigan. In more than one thousand words. We hope you enjoyed taking a look back at these photos that represent our beautiful Sanctuary of the Great Lakes!
Just a stone’s throw from the picturesque covered wooden bridge at Duck & Island Parks, you’ll find Alpena’s only full-service hotel, providing a home away from home for 40 years. Built in 1979, the property nestled amongst the pines along US-23-North is proudly operated today by Ramada by Windham Alpena Hotel & Conference Center. A long-standing icon […]
Travel is an enjoyable, enlightening, and rewarding experience. Here in Alpena, Michigan, the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes, the region is especially proud of its green forests and open, blue water. In order to keep these abundant natural resources healthy and ready for plenty of adventures to come, follow these simple tips to become a […]
You heard it here first! A 400 million-year-old Dunkleosteus was found alive and well over the weekend in the quarry of Rockport State Recreation Area. Rockport State Recreation Area is known to harbor 400 million-year-old fossils from the Devonian Period of the Paleolithic Era, however, one local fossil hunter was in for a BIG surprise during a […]
It’s Spring Break in your Sanctuary of the Great Lakes and it seems Old Man Winter has left our area *knocks on wood*. Although we are still in 30-40 degree temps, there are still lots of fun indoor activities to keep you and your kiddos occupied this week. Spring Break Family Matinee: 5 different films will […]
For this edition of “Where Are They Now”, we caught up with Alpena native Travis Kowalsky, banjo player from the folk band The Way Down Wanderers. Perhaps you’ve heard of them? Maybe you have even watched them perform at Folk Fest one year! Travis Kowalsky is 25 years old and a 2012 graduate of Alpena […]
First we brought you “10 Things to Do During an Alpena Winter“, now we are bringing you the ultimate packing guide for a winter adventure here in the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes. Basic clothing needs for any outdoor winter adventure: Layers! Layers! Layers! First you need your base layer. Anything for wicking; allowing for […]
The hustle and bustle of the holidays have long been over. This is the time when the full effects of an Alpena winter are washing over us, bringing us feelings of cabin fever, seasonal depression, and an anxiousness for spring. Don’t fall into the doldrums of winter, follow this guide to kick those feelings to the curb! Here […]
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