989-734-2543 US 23 North, Alpena, MI 49707 WEBSITE Located on the shores of Lake Huron, north of Alpena, the property includes a deep-water protected harbor, an old limestone quarry of approximately 300 acres, a unique series of sinkholes, a dedicated Natural Area (Besser Natural Area), and a broad range of land types, vegetative cover, cultural resources and recreation opportunities.
Fresh Palate, The
989-358-1400 109 North Second Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707 www.thefreshpalategourmet.com Eric and Stacie Peterson live, breath, sleep and cook great and health food for this community. They’ve created a food destination called The Fresh Palate, and foodies from farther than far are finding it. The atmosphere is positive and energetic … the diners delightfully diverse … and the menu is so …
Art in the Loft
989-356-4877 109 North Second Avenue Suite 300, Alpena, MI 49707 www.artintheloft.org If you’re a lover of the arts … whatever kind you’re into, Art in the Loft will teach it to you, display if for you, sell it to you and even let you just look at it for a while. To say this space is cool is a huge …
Thunder Bay Shipwreck Tour
(888) 469-4696 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena, MI 49707 www.alpenashipwrecktours.com On UTR even though we like to live dangerously (not) … this 2 hour tour is fun, safe, fascinating and uber educational. It’s the Legends of Thunder Bay Shipwreck Tour where you get to explore some of the Great Lakes most famous sunken treasures, without getting wet! This glass bottom …
Dinosaur Gardens
(989) 471-5477 11160 U.S. 23, Ossineke, MI 49766 www.dinosaurgardensllc.com It’s called Dinosaur Gardens, it’s just south of Alpena and it’s an absolute trip… back in time. The park is a walking tour that lets you see what dinosaurs must have looked like as they roamed the earth millions of years ago. It’s set in a forest, so as you walk …
Court Yard Ristorante
(989) 356-9511 2024 U.S. 23, Alpena, MI 49707 www.courtyardristorante.com Chris and Lora Bauer-Carlson own the Court Yard, and their love for good friends and great gourmet food makes this place a must stop. The experience we had was warm and friendly, the food we ate was off the hook and the owner Chris was so cool, so casual and such …
Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary
(989) 356-8805 500 W. Fletcher, Alpena, MI 49707 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov Another thing I didn’t know about Alpena was that they do tons of shipwreck research there. At the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a place called the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, and they have everything there to educate you on Michigan’s incredible maritime history. Alpena has become an international …
John A. Lau Saloon
(989) 354-6898 414 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena, MI 49707 www.johnalausaloon.com The John A. Lau Saloon is right in downtown Alpena, and for years they’ve been serving up great meals, cold beverages and I guess some pretty good ghost stories. The original saloon was built back in 1893 and during prohibition became a “candy store” (hmm…). Today it’s a very cool, …