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Dark Skies Abound in the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes

Posted on March 31st, 2016
Have you heard the news? The Alpena area is now home to not one, not two, but THREE designated dark sky preserves! Rockport State Recreation Area, Negwegon State Park, and Thompson’s Harbor State Park have officially been given dark sky designation as of February 16, 2016…and we could not be more pro…

Alpena Culture: Rich in Art & Heritage

Posted on March 23rd, 2016
Are you looking for new ways to experience culture right here in your own backyard? Are you new to the Alpena area and looking for fun, creative experiences specific to Alpena? Here are a few must-see places to get involved in Alpena culture, listed alphabetically: Alpena Civic Theatre For ov…

You Might Love Alpena If…

Posted on March 8th, 2016
…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, str…

Memoirs of a Snow Day

Posted on March 4th, 2016
Do you recall the nor’easter that gave us the “Great Blizzard of 1978”? What about the snowiest winter on record of 1970-1971? More recent winters brought us the abnormal shift of the polar vortex in 2013-2014, and just 3 days ago on March 1st, Alpena broke the record for daily snowfall with 7.2 inches…