Did you know that the average American has only 5 hours of leisure time on the weekends? Between work, school, kids, homework, and chores, the “to-do” list often gets pushed back to the end of the week– cramping your style and your much needed time for relaxation. Make the most of your 5 hours by creating […]
Spring weather in Northern Michigan brings excitement and anticipation for anyone who loves mushrooms! Black morel mushrooms are the most commonly found morels in this area. They usually start appearing around late spring and are often found near Ash, fruit, and Poplar trees, or scattered about lawns and fields. The less common white morels are usually found […]
Long before the coming of the first settlers to the Alpena area, three Native American tribes representing the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatomie had several villages in the Alpena Area. The small band of Ottawa lived in a little village named “An-a-ma-kee”, meaning “The Thunder”, located on the Thunder Bay River, which was called “An-a-ma-kee-zebe”. The […]
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 […]
Alpena is one of only 5 locations around Michigan to win a host opportunity for a high value Pure Michigan educational workshop open to anyone wishing to improve their social media and digital marketing strategy for the upcoming tourism season. Tourism related, or tourism-dependent businesses and organizations are encouraged to register. The event is led by […]
Northeast Michigan is a fisherman’s paradise. We’re far away from the stress of the modern world and close to the heart of nature. Bring your own boat or book a charter to experience Alpena’s healthy fisheries. Alpena is a target location for numerous fishing tournaments, offers fishing charters, and has even been featured on the Outdoor […]
Nothing is more authentic to the Alpena area than fishing. When the morning sun is peeking out from a blanketed horizon, the silhouette of a rod and reel can be seen casting along Thunder Bay River on your way into town. As the Autumn leaves bluster about the September breeze, they clear a line of […]
Donny Hartman calls himself, “a working musician that loves to fish”. That’s a very humble description for a man considered on of the greatest guitar players of all time and one of the best fishermen anywhere. Hartman is an original member of The Frost band…. one of Michigan’s premier bands that sprang from the gritty, […]
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