Alpena’s Official Visitor Welcome Center Opening!

2024-06-21T16:06:07+00:00April 18, 2018|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

The Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has moved to its new location in Old Downtown Alpena and invites you to join in celebrating this occasion during a public open house later this week!  What was formerly Sweet Tooth’s Ice Cream Shop, The Display Case, and Rudolph’s Christmas Shoppe, has since been remodeled and converted […]

So You Think You Know Alpena?

2024-06-21T16:12:13+00:00September 14, 2016|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Can you answer all the following questions correctly about Alpena, MI? Take the quiz below to find out if you are an expert on everything Alpena or if your Alpena knowledge is a bit rusty. If you’re a tourist or new to the area, try this quiz out to learn more about our diverse area. Good luck! What […]

Pokémon GO Hits Alpena…Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

2024-06-21T16:12:50+00:00July 12, 2016|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Don’t call it a comeback! Pokémon is still sweeping the nation like it’s 1998 with a new app that was just released last Wednesday called “Pokémon GO!”.  If you vaguely remember Pokémon, or if you don’t, here is a brief history of the cult classic: Pokémon first became famous in Japan for being a fun […]

Nostalgic Family Fun: Lee’s Mini Golf Course

2024-06-21T16:29:47+00:00March 13, 2015|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Lee’s Miniature Golf Course in Alpena is known as the oldest, continuously run mini-golf course in the state of Michigan. It may look simple at first glance, but Lee’s proves to be a challenging course with a good old-fashioned design that puts your skills to the test. On June 13, 1961, Lee’s opened its doors and charged […]

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