School’s out for summer! Well, almost, and we are here to save your sanity from the “I’m bored” mantras and casual fridge raids! Whether your family is local or just visiting, there are plenty of entertaining activities for children in the Alpena area. Check out the following fun, truly Alpena-inspired, events for kids this summer […]
Every now and again we like to catch up with Alpena natives who are out there in the world. People making a name for themselves and making a difference. Meet Alpena native and opera singer, Elise Eden. Elise grew up in Alpena and is a recent graduate of University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre […]
May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Communities all around the country, from the east coast to the west coast, participate every May. Here is how you can too, right here in Alpena! Whether you bike for the sport, to commute to work, for your health, or all of the […]
If you are not yet following @sanctuary_of_the_great_lakes on Instagram, you’re missing out! Check out these awesome photos taken by our IG fans during the month of April. They perfectly depict the timeline of events that Mother Nature bestowed upon us. It was a wild ride! We started out April in the best way we […]
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 […]
Keeping your friends and family up-to-date on your adventures is easy with devices that can be found no further than in the palm of your hand. Follow Alpena: Sanctuary of the Great Lakes online with these social media apps to prepare for your visit and to keep you connected to our Sanctuary of the Great […]
You’ve heard the saying “once in a blue moon”, but have you ever heard the saying, “once in a super blue blood moon lunar eclipse”? Yeah, we haven’t either. But that is exactly what is happening tomorrow morning on January 31st! Before we get into details on when and where to catch this lunar event, […]
This week brings the 6th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival to Alpena, with over 40 Oceanic and Great Lakes films created by filmmakers from all over the world. One special film that will be featured is “The Big Five Dive“. This 28-minute adventure documentary, created by Alpena native Elizabeth Kaiser, follows a group of women […]
Whether it’s Christmas tree shopping for that perfect beautiful Blue Spruce or Douglas Fir, baking cookies in the kitchen all night, or singing Christmas carols around the neighborhood- just about everybody has a holiday family tradition or two! In light of the spirit of Christmas just a few days away, we have collected stories of […]
A bellowing voice calls out, Ho-Ho-Ho Merrry Christmasss! His voice fills the cold winter air with warm greetings straight from the depths of his belly, encased in a bright red suit. He waves at oncoming traffic outside of his cozy Santa House, the cold doesn’t bother Santa Claus. He’s made his list and checked it […]
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