Pack your bags and get ready for relaxed outdoor adventure on the tranquil bay that is Alpena. We’ve created a short list of the essentials you must pack to get the most out of your summer “Sanctuary Experience” Swimsuit. Water sports are the go-to adventure here in our Sanctuary of the Great Lakes. You are never […]
Northeast Michigan is home to seven spectacular lighthouses that help guide ships to safe harbor. Most lighthouses are open mid-May through mid-October. View just one, or all of them, at your own pace, or enjoy a self-guided driving tour of key northern Lake Huron lighthouse coastline destinations! Click here for the northeast Michigan Lighthouse Adventure […]
Have you ever wondered what it’s like sailing across the ocean in the world’s largest Viking ship? When the Draken Harald Hårfagre moored in the Thunder Bay yesterday evening, we asked David Short, a member of the Viking Expedition America 2016 team, about this exceptional ship and what it’s like to make the transatlantic voyage. When asked how […]
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 […]
From Dark Skies to Sunrises, Alpena has your late nights and early mornings covered. Offering the brightest and clearest views of the night sky that turn into those first orange hued rays of a beautiful sunrise, kissing the waters of Lake Huron. It’s truly magnificent. But what about those who are not late-night owls or early morning risers? You’re in luck […]
Long before we packed our bags and traveled over paved roads to reach our relaxing vacation destination, generations of Native Americans called Alpena, Michigan home. Alpena’s last Native American tribal chief, Sah-gon-ah-ka-to loosely translates to “Thunder Cloud”. Leaving this world in 1869 at the age of 93, Sah-gon-ah-ka-to’s former homeland is now the City of […]
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 […]
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