8 Reasons to Put Alpena, MI on Your Summer Bucket List

2024-06-21T15:15:52+00:00June 9, 2023|Local News, Outdoor Activities|

There are way more than 8 reasons why you should put Alpena, Michigan on your summer bucket list! For the sake of saving precious time, we’ve narrowed it down to 8 adventures that you absolutely MUST see and do during your Alpena vacation. Save this list to your summer 2023 “must-dos” or save it for […]

Your Summertime Guide to Outdoor Dining in Alpena

2024-06-21T15:16:07+00:00June 2, 2023|Food & Drink, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Summertime and the living’s easy in your Sanctuary of the Great Lakes! Nothing like relaxing on the patio with some good eats and a cold beverage, right? If you want to skip the effort and mess of cooking at home this summer, here are some great spots for outdoor dining in Alpena: Downtown Alpena:  The […]

12 Day Trip Ideas with South Bay Car Rental

2024-06-21T15:16:17+00:00May 12, 2023|Activities, Local News|

Ever find yourself up for an adventure but lacking wheels? Exploring hidden gems in the Alpena area is made easier with help from Alpena’s South Bay Car Rental. Whether it’s for a day trip, a long weekend, or an extended time, South Bay Car Rental will hook you up with the perfect vehicle for you and […]

Alpena – A Sanctuary of Dark Skies

2024-06-21T15:16:24+00:00April 17, 2023|Activities, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

If we had to pick something off the Alpena bucket list that you should never miss, it would be our dark sky experience!  In February 2016, three state parks in the Alpena area received dark sky designation. These sanctuaries are far away from the harsh effects of excessive artificial light pollution, which negatively impacts ecosystems […]

Michigan Maple Syrup: the Inside Scoop on a Backyard Production

2024-06-21T15:16:30+00:00April 5, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Michigan is blessed with an abundance of maple trees, and maple syrup is the first farm crop to be harvested in Michigan each year. The process of making maple syrup didn’t begin with pancakes, though. North American Indians used it both as food and as medicine. Early American settlers observed the process from the Native […]

New Information Released on UFO Sighting Near Lake Huron

2024-06-21T15:16:37+00:00April 1, 2023|Local News|

**Breaking News** ALPENA, Michigan (CVB) – New information has been leaked to the public on the UFO sighting over Lake Huron in the Alpena Area this past February. According to reports and first-hand witness accounts, contact was in fact made with the object and its occupants inside at local Dark Sky Park, Rockport State Recreation […]

Where to Chase the Northern Lights in Alpena, MI

2024-06-21T15:16:44+00:00March 24, 2023|Activities, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

It’s happening! The Aurora Borealis, a.k.a the Northern Lights, is predicted to make an appearance in the Alpena area and you are scrambling to pack up your gear and get to the best spot, save this for later! The best spots to view the Northern Lights will always be in areas will low levels of […]

Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day!

2024-06-21T15:16:50+00:00March 14, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

On March 17th, everyone is Irish! This week we will celebrate the annual tradition of St. Patrick’s Day and our Irish heritage by wearing green, drinking green beer, and eating corned beef and cabbage. But where did this all come from? The traditional Irish St. Patrick’s day feast consisted of pork and potatoes. However, in […]

Stories of Yesteryear: Remembering Alpena’s Winter Carnival

2024-06-21T15:16:55+00:00February 7, 2023|Local News|

The winter weather has us reminiscing on days gone by. Back between the early 1930s to the 1960s when Alpena hosted a winter carnival during the snowiest time of the year. Picture this: hundreds and hundreds of people bundled in their warmest winter threads aboard the “snow train” to take them to Alpena, Michigan. Where they […]

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