The Great Michigan Scavenger Hunt

2024-06-21T15:20:18+00:00April 28, 2021|Activities, Local News|

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 […]

Making Waves with Great Lakes Great Responsibility

2024-06-21T15:20:51+00:00April 20, 2021|Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

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 […]

Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse & Saving Station

2024-06-21T15:21:11+00:00April 13, 2021|Local News|

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 […]

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