…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, strawberry on the Fourth of […]
We thought we’d feature the legendary Tony Harrison to coincide with our recent Alpena: Sancutary of the Great Lakes’ Gourmet Bucket List. Have you ever heard of “Tony Burgers” in Alpena? Well they are in honor of “Push ‘Em Up Tony”, who had a small restaurant off of State street from the 1930’s-1950’s. Tony, (along […]
We’ve compiled a list of 10 famous, or soon-to-be-famous, burgers [...]
We’ve compiled a list of 10 famous, or soon-to-be-famous, burgers from local restaurants offering the best quality beef made with the freshest ingredients around. These features will be sure to satisfy your burger cravings…but you don’t have to take our word for it. Try it yourself! (Menus subject to seasonal changes) In no particular order… […]
Summer is over and the air is turning crisp, it’s time to switch up seasonal activities in northern Michigan and we’re excited! It’s the perfect time of year to put on cozy layers and go sample wine and hops; one of the many things we LOVE to do in Alpena: Sanctuary of the Great Lakes. […]
Say ‘goodbye’ to checked baggage fees and high gas prices and say ‘hello’ to your own backyard! “Staycation” is the new vacation and here are 6 tips to having the best tourist experience in your hometown of Alpena. Think about when you have family and friends come to visit, where do you take them to show […]
Alpena: Sanctuary of the Great Lakes has produced many local legends, and 96 year old Clarise Kramer Cadarette Grzenkowicz is a special one. Clarise has been bartending at Maplewood Tavern (French Road) for 75 years! The tavern opened in 1924 and has been passed down through three generations. It originally opened as a jiving dance […]
Brunch Is The New Black: 8 Favorite ‘2nd Breakfast’ Hotspots in Alpena, Michigan “Wanna get brunch?” is taking cities across the nation by storm as brunch, that perfect time between traditional breakfast and lunch, becomes the most popular meal of the day. Alpena is no exception to the popularity of brunch and offers a variety […]
The Austin family discovered Alpena about 10 years ago while on a month long family road trip in a motor home. Leaving their hometown just outside of San Diego, California, Dana and Julie Austin, along with their two sons Blake and Brant hit the road. During their travels they stopped at the Cedar Point Amusement […]
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