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EXPERIENCE sanc´tu•ar´y (sangk-chōō-er-ee) n., pl -ies 1. A sacred place. 2. A place of refuge from stress, pressure, and anxiety. 3. Where one leaves their cares behind to embrace a place known for its serenity. 4. Alpena Michigan. www.alpenacvb.com 1 Convention & Visitors Bureau Sanctuary of the Great Lakes 235 W. Chisholm St • Alpena, MI 49707 1-800-ALPENA • (989) 354-4181 www.alpenacvb.com and home to some of the highest quality and most comfortable places to rest your head. ALPENA BAY MOTEL ALPENA WATER’S EDGE MOTEL ALPENA BEST WESTERN 2107 S. State Ave. • Alpena (989) 356-6137 www.baymotelalpena.com 1000 State Ave. • Alpena (989) 354-5495 www.alpenawatersedgemotel.com 1285 M-32 West • Alpena (989) 356-9087 www.bestwestern.com ALPENA DAYS INN THE SANCTUARY INN BIG BEAR LODGE 1496 M-32 West • Alpena (989) 356-6118 [email protected] www.daysinn.com 1000 U.S. 23 North • Alpena (989) 356-2151 [email protected] www.sanctuaryinnalpena.com 2052 U.S. 23 South • Alpena (989) 354-8573 [email protected] www.bigbearlodgealpena.com DEW DROP INN MOTEL 40 WINKS MOTEL JACK’S LANDING 2469 French Road • Alpena (989) 356-4414 [email protected] www.ddimotel.com 1021 S. State Ave. • Alpena (989) 354-5622 [email protected] www.40winksmotel.com 20836 Tennis Road • Hillman (989) 742-4370 [email protected] www.jackslanding.net Welcome to the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes! Positioned as the hub of a four-county region, Alpena is a dynamic area known for authentic experiences and serves as your destination base-camp for a sincerely genuine, warm, and inspiring escape. Cultural heritage and history collide with relaxed outdoor adventure in this paradise of the north. Northeast Michigan sounds like friends laughing over a glass of locally vinted wine. It feels like the joy of sunshine warming the footsteps of children as they run toward the first sparkling waves of summer. It looks like wheels turning and light bulbs glowing as scientists and historians gather to research and make new discoveries at the nation’s only freshwater marine sanctuary. It reflects applause as live theater shows, music talent, and performing artists delight audiences. It is the freedom of bike tires humming along a scenic woodland path. It is the comfort of families rediscovering those things that matter most in life as they refresh and reconnect in a modern community that is insulated from the stress of the busy world. Alpena is a refuge from the noise of life. Alpena is your sanctuary. Make plans to experience Alpena; our door is always open! Convention & Visitors Bureau 235 W. Chisholm St • Alpena, mI 49707 (989) 354-4181 [email protected] This past year we’ve welcomed a number of special guests like those listed below. • Michigan Harley Davidson Owners Group (H.O.G.) State Rally • Major League Fishing professional bass anglers and television film crew • International Travel Writers • Passengers of the Yorktown Cruise Ship • Youth and amateur sports teams • Military enforcement training detachments We look forward to welcoming YOU soon! Your hostess, Mary Beth Stutzman President & CEO of the Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau r at you o f n i Area rtips ~ finge d the loa down ence ri Expe , MI! a Alpen hone tp Smar ! app ble on Availa & Apple id Andro This a pp is b Alpen rough a Area t to yo Cham u by th Alpen ber of e a Area Comm Conve erce a ntion nd the & Visit ors Bu reau Photo this page: Springtime Kite Flying courtesy Mary Beth Stutzman. Cover photo: Jumping off the pier at Rockport State Park courtesy Florence Stibitz. Experience Alpena Michigan © Copyright 2013 Alpena Convention & Visitors Bureau Published by Alpena, Michigan Day Trip Itineraries… Alpena is considered the hub of a tranquil region. Many visitors use Alpena as their base camp and venture out to enjoy day trips to the outreaches of Northeast Michigan. Here are some fun-filled suggestions to get you started: Presque Isle – Lighthouses & the Big Lake 1. View the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes from the tallest and oldest accessible lighthouses on the Great Lakes New Presque Isle Lighthouse 4500 East Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle Climb the tallest public lighthouse on the Great Lakes and explore the vast grounds that include a fully restored 1905 Keepers house, gift shop, playground, picnic area and nature trails. Old Presque Isle Lighthouse 5295 East Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle One of oldest surviving lighthouses on the Great Lakes. Climb the hand-hewn stone steps for a panoramic view of Lake Huron shoreline and Presque Isle harbor. 2. Fuel up at the Presque Isle Harbor 3. Portage Restaurant 5529 East Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle Dine at this full service restaurant and lounge while enjoying a beautiful view of Presque Isle Harbor and Lake Huron. Get your exercise while exploring unique flora and fauna Thompson Harbor State Park Off US 23 North in Krakow Twp. Hike through this undeveloped 5,109 acre state park with 7 ½ miles of pristine Lake Huron shoreline and 6 miles of trails. Great Blue Heron; photo courtesy Angela Addington. Rogers City – Maritime Lore & Fresh Air 1. 2. Explore Sailing Memories Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum 367 North 3rd Street, Rogers City This maritime museum tells the story of the generations of men and women who risked life itself to sail and make their living on these waters. Grab a Bite and Peruse The Painted Lady 112 S. Third Street, Rogers City Eclectic gift and coffee shop/cafe packed with a large variety gifts, jewelry, art, toys, and much more. Ocqueoc Falls Fun; courtesy Trina Gray. 3. Get Outdoors Ocqueoc Falls M-68, Rogers City The largest falls in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula has four small rapids and a pool for splashing. Hike through the six mile Bicentennial Pathway, enjoy the picnic area, or stay overnight at the rustic Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground. Ocqueoc Falls is completely handicap accessible and meets ADA standards. Hubbard Lake – Voted one of the U.S.’s Most Beautiful Lakes 1. Enjoy the view from the water Thunder Bay River Canoe & Kayak Livery 13524 Hubbard Lake Road, Hubbard Lake Rent a canoe, kayak, or inner tube to travel down this peaceful fish filled river that winds through the woodlands and displays nature at its finest. 4 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes 2. Fuel Up with Frosty Treats Jake’s Ice Cream Parlor 5892 N. Hubbard Lake Road, Hubbard Lake A charming family oriented ice cream parlor that is a favorite for locals and visitors alike. Misty morning; photo courtesy Ted Fines. Hillman - History & Fishing 1. A Look at the Past Brush Creek Mill 121 S. Hillman Street, Hillman A beautiful museum on the banks of the Thunder Bay River that features a 22 ft. stainless steel waterwheel. This site is bustling with activities, including a variety of displays, events, classes, live music and much more. 2. Grab Some Lunch Jacques Family Restaurant 14962 State Street, Hillman Stop and eat with the locals at this classic family restaurant with friendly service and a full menu. 3. Reel in a Prize Catch Jack’s Landing Fishing Resort 20836 Tennis Road, Hillman Located on Fletcher Pond (also called Fletcher Floodwaters) this unique fishing habitat is an angler’s dream. Rent a boat and find all the gear you need at the resort before heading out on the water. Ossineke - Family Fun 1. Start with Breakfast Connie’s Café 11585 23 South, Ossineke This family owned restaurant specializes in quality baked goods and unique breakfast and lunch entrées. Be sure not to leave without a signature cinnamon roll. 2. Stretch Your Legs Shin-ga-ba Shores Playground Old Ossineke Road, Ossineke Unique children’s playground with a huge totem pole and play structure. Located across from Dinosaur Gardens. 3. Walk With the Dinosaurs Dinosaur Gardens 11160 US 23 South, Ossineke Explore nature trails to discover over 26 life-size dinosaurs nestled throughout the woodland. Follow up with a game of 18-hole putt putt golf, browse the souvenir shop and stop for a treat at the snack shop. Harrisville – Historic Journey 1. A Step Back in Time Sturgeon Point Lighthouse 6071 East Point Road, Harrisville Located just 5 miles north of Harrisville on Lake Huron, this lighthouse features a 3.5 order Fresnel lens made in Paris, France. Take the climb to the top and enjoy the scenic view, and be sure to stroll through the restored keeper’s house Maritime Museum. 2. Bond with Friends Over Wine Modern Craft Winery 250 US 23 South, Harrisville Producing over 25 labels, this locally owned winery uses a unique wine making process of melding modern day technology with old world techniques. Old Bailey School Point Road, Harrisville Take a step back in time with this 1907 one room school house. Built of Norway Pine for the children of the logging crews, many items are still original to the school. Colt Gray gets ready for a snorkel adventure; courtesy Trina Gray. Kayaking the 500-acre Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary on Thunder Bay River. Reilly Atkinson balances on driftwood along the beach at Negwegon State Park; courtesy Leslie Male-Atkinson. Grand Lake sunset; courtesy Deb Koening www.alpenacvb.com 5 Rainy Day Fun in Alpena 1. From Native Americans to Lumber Barons 3. Fuel up Downtown Downtown Alpena Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan 491 Johnson Street, Alpena The museum serves as a center specializing in art, history and science. It features Native American displays, geology, a recreated 1890’s street, 19th century historic buildings from Alpena’s lumbering days, and a planetarium. 2. America’s Only Freshwater Marine Sanctuary Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena This hands-on center interprets the story of more than 200 shipwrecks resting on the bottom of Lake Huron just off the coast of Alpena in an area known as Shipwreck Alley. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is our nation’s only freshwater Marine Sanctuary and protects a nationally significant collection of shipwrecks. A visit to the Maritime Heritage Center is your chance to explore the wrecks and the lives of those who sailed the Great Lakes... without leaving dry land! 5. Take in a show! A variety of quaint cafes, delis, restaurants, ice cream, Alpena’s oldest standing saloon, a winery, and even an English Pub await you in our charming Downtown for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anything in between. 4. Thunder Bay Theatre 400 N. Second Ave., Downtown Alpena Alpena’s year-round live theater offers shows throughout the year by a cast of professional performing artists. Get Your Creative Juices Flowing CobbyGoose 104 N. Second Ave., Downtown Alpena Paint your own pottery and create the perfect gift or keepsake at this crafty downtown studio. Art In the Loft 109 Second Ave., Center Building, Downtown Alpena This unique art gallery showcases the talent of local artisans and offers art classes throughout the year. Ph: 989-354-1700 Fax: 989-354-1709 www.alpena.mi.us Yoga on the beach; courtesy Judy Hart. COMMUNITY SPIRIT. MADE IN MICHIGAN. 208 North First Avenue Alpena, MI 49707 Alpena Services . . . . . . .1185 US 23 N . . . . . . . . .989 356-4049 Ossineke Services . . . . .11745 US 23 S . . . . . . . .989 471-2156 Lincoln Services . . . . . . .177 Barlow Rd . . . . . . . .989 736-8157 Harrisville Services . . . .205 N. State St . . . . . . . .989 724-5655 Oscoda Services . . . . . . .5671 N. Skeel Ave . . . . .989 739-2550 Community Health Center of Northern Mi 3439 M119, Harbor Springs, 231 348-9900 Service Offered: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Behavior Health Counseling, Health Education, XRay, Daily & Saturday morning Walk-In Clinic, Sliding Fee & Tele-Medicine, Pharmacy & Dental We are a patient Centered Medical Home and a Federally Qualified Health Center www.alconahealthcenters.org or Visit us on Facebook 6 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Thank you for allowing us to be a part of Michigan for over 95 years. At Chemical Bank, we believe it is important to be a part of the communities we serve. To learn more about a bank that believes in the great state of Michigan, visit one of our convenient locations or ChemicalBankMI.com. CHEMICALBANKMI.COM Wings Over AlpenA Air shOW August 23, 2014 See this awesome aircraft ~ the Mig-15~ flying over the skies of Alpena! See Kevin Copeland and his Super Decathlon! This year’s show is especially important as it is our tribute to the veterans of Vietnam, a group who never received a welcome home. Please help us show support for these and all of our honored veterans! Vietnam... Wings Over Alpena is a non-profit air show held every two years. We hope to see you August 23rd, 2014 over the water on the Alpena shore. Food & Merchandise Vendors on-site. www.wingsoveralpena.com ”Home is where you dig” was the sign over the fighting bunker of Private First Class Edward, Private First Class Falls and Private First Class Morgan of the 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, during Operation Worth, 1968. Visit our Facebook page for current information including Sponsorship and VIP tent information! Connecting with Art and Culture in Alpena Webster’s Dictionary defines art as “Something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or expresses important ideas and feelings”. It is also the works and methods of these creations. Defining why art is important and how it affects our daily lives, however, is a little more challenging. For Tim Kuehnlein, art is about the feelings that come from expression and participation. “Art is a way of interacting with people and ideas being translated in other forms,” he explains. “The interaction gives you feelings of connection and fulfillment. It enriches your life.” Kuehlein says the impressive array of art and cultural opportunities in Alpena are a defining element of the community’s sense of place, adding vivid hues to local color. Kuehnlein, Instructor of Political Science and History at Alpena Community College, says at times people think of art in exclusionary terms, but they shouldn’t. He says that sometimes when people think of art, they imagine “hoity-toity” activities like people dressed in their finest attending a symphony or a show at a fancy Tim Kuehnlein welcomes visitors gallery. But art and culture to the Besser Museum. come in many forms and can be enjoyed by everyone. “Our history and our nature shape us as individuals and how we express ourselves,” he said. “Some of us express ourselves in the performing arts and others express themselves in painting, pottery or poetry. Even those of us who don’t express themselves through art can be appreciative and participate. Observing someone else’s expression allows us to express ourselves through that participation.” ast an f TheJewel o Northe Michig 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707 989-356-2202 www.bessermuseum.org OPEN YEAR-ROUND Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Planetarium Show – Saturday 2pm Call For Extended Seasonal Hours Visit our Gift Shop Educational Resources Available 8 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes In Alpena, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in arts and culture, with live theater (not one, but two theaters, Kuehnlein points out), museums, galleries, concerts, events and more. You can browse the gallery or find the artist within you at a workshop at Art in the Loft or meet an artist and see their work at the Thunder Bay Arts Council Gallery. You can experience the magic of a live theatrical performance at Thunder Bay Theatre or explore the Besser Museum’s fine art collection including paintings, prints, pottery and sculpture. You can take a self-guided tour of Alpena’s historic homes and buildings or enjoy a concert at the city’s waterfront band shell. You can see and purchase the works of artists and artisans at Art on the Bay – one of the region’s premier fine arts and crafts events. You can listen to the soulful expressions of some of the best artists anywhere at the annual Alpena Blues Festival. The list of ways you can experience arts and culture in Alpena is almost as boundless as the community’s love for it. Kuehnlein is passionate about promoting arts and culture in Alpena and has been involved in several projects to inventory and promote them. “Arts, culture, history and the humanities have always been here, but they weren’t on the radar,” he says. “Arts and culture is a niche for our community, but not something that we are known for on the outside.” One project, ARTown Michigan began as a local project but soon became an opportunity for regional collaboration. The Artown Trail features assets from Standish to Mackinaw City and is housed on the US 23 Heritage Route web site. Thunder Bay Theatre, Second Avenue, Downtown Alpena. Find Out More: ARTown Michigan artownmichigan.org Thunder Bay Theatre thunderbaytheatre.com US 23 Heritage Route us23heritageroute.org Besser Museum bessermuseum.org Alpena Civic Theatre alpenacivictheatre.com Alpena Blues Festival alpenablues.com Art in the Loft artintheloft.org Alpena Concerts, Events, Historic Home Tour alpenacvb.com 800-4-ALPENA Thunder Bay Arts Council and Art on the Bay alpenatbarts.org Families explore the Besser Museum during Fall Harvest Fossil Fest. 109 N. Second Ave. Center Building–3rd. Floor 989-356-4877 Shop the Top in the Heart of Downtown Alpena Justin Christensen-Cooper leads a Young Artists Workshop at Art in the Loft in Downtown Alpena. www.artintheloft.org & Gallery Supporting & Promoting Visual & Performing Arts 989-356-6678 • 127 W. Chisholm St. • Alpena, MI 49707 www.facebook.com/tbartsgallery127 www.alpenatbarts.org Northeast Michigan’s Premier Arts Center and Gallery A wonderful collection of fine gemstones and unique designer jewelry. Watches by Bulova • Accutron • Citizen Wittnauer • Maurice LaCroix COMPLETE REPAIR FACILITY 131 West Chisholm Street ALPENA, MI 49707 (989) 354-4860 • 1-800-523-6239 www.bolenzjewelry.com www.alpenacvb.com 9 Alpena Trails: Blissfully Uncrowded A favorite trail of Mike Anderson’s reinvigorates him every time he follows the familiar hills and turns on his mountain bike. Each ride brings the same enjoyment and release from thoughts of day-to-day life, but there is always something new to notice along the forested trail. Wildlife, plants and Mike Anderson even the changing seasons always make the ride seem fresh. As much as he is comforted by the familiar, he also enjoys discovering new trails. There is just something about the thrill of not knowing what is coming around the next bend. Anderson puts the word enthusiast in “outdoor enthusiast”. With a laundry list of outdoor pursuits, it would probably be easier to list the things he doesn’t do. A student at Alpena Community College who works at Cabin Creek Coffee, Anderson spends his off-time mountain biking, street riding, wind surfing, hiking, inland lake fishing and ice fishing. It is what he does and what his friends do. “People sometimes think of young adults today as lazy people who are into video games and virtual stuff,” he said. “A lot of my friends and I don’t have any interest in those kinds of things. We are into the outdoors.” Anderson was raised by parents that bike, run and crosscountry ski, so outdoor recreation was always a part of family life. Volunteering time for the cause of trails is also a family affair. Everyone in the family is an active member of the Thunder Bay Trails Association. The association was founded to promote and protect non-motorized trail systems in the county for public enjoyment, education and adventure. Volunteers groom trails at 10 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Norway Ridge, Chippewa Hills and adjoining areas and host bike and ski events. The Norway and Chippewa trails are easily accessible from town and are blissfully uncrowded. “There are a lot of trails in Michigan, but the ones that I have ridden that are closer to big cities have much higher traffic,” he says. “It can be hard just to find a spot. It’s always a relief to come back home.” Anderson says the abundance and accessibility of uncrowded trails, beaches, water, state land and forest are among the top reasons he loves where he lives. “If you are an outdoors person, Alpena is definitely a great place to be,” he remarked. Anderson noted that the sports of windsurfing and kiteboarding are becoming more and more popular and the Alpena area offers some of the best, if not the best, locations in the state. Mich-e-ke-wis Park in Alpena and North Bay in Presque Isle are among the spots favored by locals. Anderson says thanks to its location, North Bay is, ‘the best place to windsurf in Michigan’. Presque Isle is a peninsula, and at the point of Presque Isle Harbor, Lake Huron is on one side and North Bay is on the other. The lay of the land and water provide the optimum situation for steady wind…the ideal condition for great windsurfing. Anderson says North Bay draws enthusiasts from outlying states, as well as instructors and their students from regional shops. For Anderson, the “Up North Michigan” lifestyle is a great one. “I love being out in nature and seeing wildlife,” he said. “It is great getting out in the woods and leaving the world behind. Once I get out in the woods on my bike, I forget about everything else and focus on riding. Any stress I might have had just disappears. It’s like a breath of fresh air.” Chippewa Hills Pathway; courtesy Paul Gerow Landscape Photography. Follow Mike: Ne Alw w Me m ays We bers lco me ! Favorite Trail For Mountain Biking: I like Chippewa Hills because it has a hilly terrain and is challenging. Favorite Trail for Street Biking: I love the Alpena Bi-Path. It runs through-out the city and makes it easy to get around. It’s beautiful. People can rent bikes at the Maritime Center. Alpena is fortunate to have a path like this. NEST trail Favorite Secret Spot: Rockport. This area is open to the public, contains miles of trails and over a dozen sinkholes. Trails are navigable, but are still being developed and marked. Favorite New Trail: The North Eastern State Trail (NEST) runs from Alpena to Cheboygan. It has a crushed limestone surface and can be used by snowmobilers, hikers, bikers and equestrians. www.aaacu.com 989-356-3577 989-785-3800 989-736-8912 989-739-9103 989-471-2332 989-362-7980 GENERATIONS OF COMMUNITY Find Out More: Beaches, Parks & Trails, Bike Rental/Visitor Information alpenacvb.com 1-800-4-ALPENA Alpena Atlanta Lincoln oscoda ossineke tawas City Thunder Bay Trails Association thunderbaytrails.org DEDICATION Northeast State Trail trailscouncil.org FAMILIES GROWTH EDUCATION VISION BUILDING NEIGHBORS Helping your Business Grow 235 W. Chisholm St. • Alpena, MI 49707 989.354.4181 • alpenachamber.com PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY McDonald Auto Supply, Inc 126 W Washington Avenue Alpena, MI 49707 989-356-4544 “Locally owned and operated” 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! 1115 W Chisholm St Alpena, MI (989) 354-5522 2241 U.S. 23 Alpena, MI (989) 354-5378 1424 M 32 West Alpena, MI (989) 358-9255 www.alpenacvb.com 11 Fishing Alpena: A Way of Life Donny Hartman calls himself, “a working musician that loves to fish”. That’s a very humble description for a man considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time and one of the best fishermen anywhere. Hartman is an original member of The Frost band…one of Michigan’s premier bands that sprang from the gritty, heavy-guitar rock-and-roll that developed in Detroit in the late 1960’s. The Alpena band recorded three albums, but poor distribution and promotion by their record company caused Donny Hartman shows off a prize catch. Donny’s Picks: What Donny catches: Fletcher’s Pond: bass, pike, pan fish; Hubbard Lake: “The Walleye Capitol” lake, small mouth bass, perch, pike; Grand Lake: perch, small mouth bass, pike, blue gill, walleye; Long Lake: perch, pike, bass, blue gill, small mouth bass; Thunder Bay River: perch, bluegill, small and large mouth bass. them to miss the national success achieved by other Michigan bands like Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper and Grand Funk Railroad. Frost members eventually went their separate ways, but fans of the Frost and members of the music industry never forgot the band. The band released The Best of the Frost CD in 2003 and there have been several jam-packed Frost reunion concerts over the years. The Frost received some of the recognition due to them with induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2008. Over the course of nearly 50 years, Hartman has never stopped playing. He has released solo records and continues to front the Donny Hartman Band. Donny’s shows include some of the old favorites, but he also throws in some original tunes, some R&B and even a little country. In addition to his reputation as a musician, Hartman is considered to be one of the most knowledgeable fishermen in the area and works as an inland lakes fishing guide. “I love fishing the way that people love golf. If I could, I would fish every day,” he said. “It’s my passion. If it were my last day on the earth, I would wish that I was spending it fishing”. Michigan has four great lakes within its borders and more than 11,000 inland lakes. Four of the twenty largest lakes are located in the Alpena area - Fletcher’s Pond, Hubbard Lake, Grand Lake and Long Lake. The Thunder Bay River and numerous other lakes, rivers and streams provide ample opportunities for catching a wide variety of species including bass, pike, walleye, perch, crappie and bluegill. Hartman says one of the reasons he loves living in Northeast Michigan is because it is an ideal location for inland lake fishing. “We have an area that is concentrated with a lot of good fishing lakes and streams in the immediate area plus even more within just an hour’s drive,” he said. Donny’s Favorite Lake: I like Grand Lake – I love the islands. It is not as busy as other lakes and not overrun with wave runners. The lake is never crowded, even on a hot day. And if it is windy you can always tuck your boat out of the wind by an island. Donny’s Secret Fishing Hole: Lake Winyah. Easy access, no water sports, but watch out for weeds. Great fishing for large and small mouth bass, pike, walleye, blue gill, perch and crappie. Find Out More: Jack’s Landing Resort jackslanding.com 888-817-9170 Donny Hartman donnyhartmanband.com Find him on facebook 12 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Bass pro Timmy Horton releases a fish during filming of the Outdoor Channel’s Major League Fishing show in Alpena. Hartman’s lifelong pursuit of fishing began when his father regularly took him fishing as a child. He believes that fishing should be a family activity that is relevant to today’s overscheduled, electronic times. “Everybody is running around, families are too busy and kids are disconnected,” he said. “Fishing is more than something to do or a place to go…it is a place to go back to. So many kids live in a virtual world, but nature is the real world. Family time and being outdoors helps to ground kids in the most reality there is.” For an easy family fishing adventure, Hartman CVB Guide recommends Jack’s Landing at Fletcher’s Pond. “Fletcher Pond is a fishing lake with no water sports…just nature,” he said. “You can put a boat in 20 feet from shore and catch fish all day. They have everything you need and will tell you where to fish.” Rustic and remote, the resort harkens back to simpler times. A restaurant, boat rental and bait and tackle are all available on site. Hartman’s music causes him to travel more than he would like because it cuts in to his fishing time. But a life in Northeast Michigan surrounding his two passions – music and fishing – is a great one. “I still love playing, although I don’t really like to travel and stay in hotels,” he said. “But when I get up on stage and start playing, I always get the same feeling of disbelief of how fortunate I am. I can’t believe that I can do this.” Ad 2013.pdf 2/28/2013 5:07:25 PM Ryley and Gavin have a sucessful day on Long Lake Narrows; courtesy Charles Kennedy. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K A frosty little ice fisherman and his catch; courtesy Jodi Adrian. www.alpenacvb.com 13 FEAtuRED HotELS, motELS, RESoRtS Alpena Bay motel 2107 S. State St., Alpena, (989) 356-6137 or 356-6138 website: www.baymotelalpena.com Affordable and friendly lodging with Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay at its backdoor. Lighthouses galore, variety of rooms, some kitchenettes. Close to beaches & restaurants. 3 bedroom guest house with Jacuzzi. Your home away from home. Eight-bed tanning salon with UV & air brush tanning on-site. Alpena Water’s Edge motel 1000 State St., Alpena, (989) 354-5495 or 1-800-363-0024 website: www.alpenawatersedgemotel.com Magnificent view on the shores of Lake Huron. Superior rooms with free Wi-Fi and coffee. Single rooms are king or queen beds with full kitchen, doubles have refrigerators and microwave. Enjoy the beach, bonfires, water sports, mini-golf, and restaurants. Pets of all sizes welcome. Alpena Best Western 1285 M-32 W., Alpena, 1-800-WESTERN, (989) 356-9087 Fax: (989) 354-0543 website: www.bestwesternmichigan.com/hotels/best-western-of-alpena/ Indoor heated pool, hot tub. Jacuzzi rooms available. Cable, HBO, coffee, microwave, refrigerator, ironing board, blow dryer, shampoo in all rooms. Free breakfast bar featuring Belgium Waffles, sausage gravy/biscuits. Direct access to snowmobile trail and parking. Restaurant adjacent. Free internet. Alpena Days Inn 1496 M-32-W, Alpena, (989) 356-6118 website: www.daysinn.com/hotel/04670 e-mail: [email protected] Free high speed Wi-Fi, indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness room, deluxe spa rooms, deluxe complimentary continental breakfast, meeting/banquet space up to 60 people. Close to shopping, restaurants, and airport. Coffee, irons, refrigerators, hair dryers in all rooms. Sanctuary Inn & Conference Center 1000 U.S. 23 N., Alpena (989) 356-2151 website: www.sanctuaryinnalpena.com e-mail: [email protected] Full-service hotel featuring an indoor recreation area with a heated swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, game room, putting green, ping pong and pool tables. Restaurant and bar on premises. Meeting and banquet space up to 250 people. Free Wi-Fi. The Christensen-Cooper family enjoys a surry ride to the boat harbor; courtesy Terri Riopelle. Big Bear Lodge 2052 U.S. 23 S., Alpena (989) 354-8573 website: www.bigbearlodgealpena.com e-mail: [email protected] Fully remodeled, clean, comfortable rooms. Free high speed internet, conference room. In-room refrigerators, microwaves and coffee makers. Continental breakfast, outdoor grills and room to park your RV, fishing boat, or trailer. Outdoor swimming pool, playground, bikes. Public park & swimming beach across street. Spectacular view of Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay. Dew Drop Inn motel 2469 French Road, Alpena (989) 356-4414 website: www.ddimotel.com e-mail: [email protected] 1 mile north of the hospital on U.S. 23 North. These AAA approved rooms feature refrigerators, free high-speed internet access, over 130 channels including HBO, premium in-room coffee and air conditioning. All rooms are ground floor with park-at-your-door convenience and extra space for boat, RV or trailer. 40 Winks motel 1021 S. State St., Alpena (989) 354-5622 website: www.40WinksMotel.com e-mail: [email protected] The 40 Winks Motel is a family owned & operated business, committed to providing the utmost courtesy and service to guests. They take pride in the quality and affordability of their motel. Guests enjoy savings and a great location just across the street from Alpena’s beautiful Starlite Beach. Owned by the Barnes Family since 1984. Jack’s Landing Resort 20836 Tennis Rd., Hillman (989) 742-4370 website: www.jackslanding.com e-mail: [email protected] Located on the shores of scenic Fletcher Pond. Modern cabins, lodge with Wi-Fi, rooms and camping. Restaurant, bait and tackle store, propane. Boats, motors, and ice shanty rentals. RV storage. 605 S. RIPLEY ALPENA 989-356-2181 www.c21crowrealty.com Serving your real estate needs for 51 years. Quality Service • Award Winning Office Days Inn Alpena • 989-356-6188 1496 M-32 West, Alpena MI 49707 www.daysinn.com/hotel/04670 [email protected] Dog-friendly 14 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Cottages, Cabins, B&B’s, Resorts Anglers Hideaway on Fletcher Pond 5883 Miller Rd., Hillman, (989) 742-4565 website: www.anglershideaway.net e-mail: [email protected] 9 cabins include full kitchen, basic cooking utensils, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, electric fry pan, etc. and bedding. Fire ring, picnic table, bench, grill and fishing boat (no motor) with each cabin. Fishing boat with weekly rental only. Aunt Ella’s Cottage 6668 Black Bass Bay Rd., Presque Isle website: www.auntellascottage.com e-mail: [email protected] Cottage on beautiful 6,600 acre Grand Lake. Two-bedrooms, bathroom with shower, fully-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer area, and living room with fireplace. Cable, BBQ grill, outdoor swing, chairs, and table, fire pit, aluminum boat, and dock with boat launch nearby. Close to marinas, Thompson Harbor State Park hiking trails, Lake Huron beaches, Presque Isle Harbor, and area lighthouses. Weekly vacation rentals only from Memorial Day-Labor Day. No smoking, no pets. Bell Bay Hideaway Bell Bay Road, Presque Isle (248) 332-3064 website: www.lodging.org/properties/MI-PresqueIsle-BellBayHideAway.htm e-mail: [email protected] Mobile home on Lake Huron’s Bell Bay. Nicely wooded location. Accommodates six people. Porch, picnic area, cable and fullyequipped kitchen. Sandy bottom swimming! Bell Bay Resort Bell Bay Road, Presque Isle, (248) 332-3064 website: www.uptothenorth.com e-mail: [email protected] 2 cottages with kitchens located in quiet area on Lake Huron’s Bell Bay. Picnic area, play area, barbecue grills, fire pit. Cable, DVD, fullyequipped kitchen, and washer/dryer. Nearby natural area, lighthouses. Sandy bottom swimming! Bell Bay Shore Summer Home Bell Bay Road, Presque Isle, (248) 332-3064 www.lodging.org/properties/MI-PresqueIsle-BellBayShoreSummerHome.htm e-mail: [email protected] Waterfront vacation home on Lake Huron’s Bell Bay accommodates 8 people. Large screened porch, deck, cable, VCR/DVD, fully-equipped kitchen, fireplace, and washer/dryer. Sandy bottom swimming! Evan and Jack are on the hunt for minnows; courtesy Kris Krawczak. Brothers Bay Vacation Home 17293 Brothers Bay Rd., Alpena, (586) 588-4747 website: www.atbrothersbay.com E-mail: [email protected] Newly renovated, year-round vacation home on the point of Brothers Bay at Long Lake. Sleeps 4-5. Linens included. Full kitchen, new washer and dryer, cable and wi-fi. Sandy beach for swimming. Private docks, boats for rent. Churchill Pointe Inn 5700 Bennett Rd., Hubbard Lake, 1-800-727-2078, (989) 727-2020 website: www.churchillpointeinn.com Historic country inn on scenic Hubbard Lake. Eight guest rooms, all with private baths. A full gourmet breakfast is included. Luxury one bedroom apartment also available. Evening Embers Cabin Whiskey Point Rd., Presque Isle, (612) 386-3280 website: www.eveningemberscabin.com e-mail: [email protected] Evening Embers on Grand Lake offers couples a comfortable, enjoyable, quiet and restful stay. Beautifully set in the woods on three acres with 200 ft of lakefront, you’ll see why Evening Embers is the most private and desired cabin in the area. Fletcher’s Landing 5614 Emils Landing Road, Hillman, (989) 742-4166 website: www.fletcherslanding.com e-mail: [email protected] Fish and relax on the shores of Fletcher Pond - one of Michigan’s premier fishing destinations. 14 modern one and two bedroom cabins to fit any size group. Open year round. Boat and motor rental. Bait and tackle shop. Heated ice shanties. Excellent bass and pike fishing! Dial-A-Ride 989-356-4596 Serving the City of Alpena and Adjacent Alpena Township SERVICE HOURS ARE MONDAY - FRIDAY 7 AM - 7 PM Saturday 8 AM - 7 PM, Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM Additional routes for outlying country areas are available, call office for scheduling information 989-354-2487. Jessica Hatch runs her sled dogs Shelby and Oakley on the NEST Trail in Alpena; courtesy Jessica Hatch. www.alpenacvb.com 15 grand Lake Evergreen Cottage 19428 Evergreen Rd., Presque Isle, (517) 204-3403 website: www.grandlakecottage.com e-mail: [email protected] Nice weekly vacation rental on beautiful Grand Lake. Sleeps 7 with 2 bedrooms and a loft. Full kitchen, wood stove, sandy bottom swimming. grand Lake Lakefront Home 19660 Evergreen Rd., Presque Isle, (586) 604-4241 or (586) 268-6877 e-mail: [email protected] Two bedroom and one bathroom house on 100 feet of Grand Lake frontage. Offers updated kitchen and bathroom, fireplace, washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, utensils, BBQ grill, TV, DVD player, coffee maker, and 2 queen sized beds, 1 twin, 1 futon (enough to sleep 6!). There is also plenty of room in the living room with 2 couches and the huge room itself. The home all together is 1000 sq. feet. Dock and beach is right outside the door wall. Along with a patio and fire pit. Lake Front Cottages 14233 Orchard Point Rd., Alpena-Long Lake, (989) 278-0611 or (989) 657-1672 website: www.lakefrontcottages.com Clean two-bedrooms with sofa bed. Full kitchen on own lot facing lake. Barbecue, campfire, aluminum boat, dock, sandy beach, playground. Long Lake Cabin 2111 Long Lake Park Rd., Alpena, (989) 595-5040 Quiet and relaxing! Two bedroom cabin on Long Lake, pontoon and jet ski rental available. Long Lake Hideaway Long Lake Hwy., Alpena, (248) 909-1463 or (248) 922-1398 website: www.longlakehideaway.com e-mail: [email protected] Large, private cottage with 200’ frontage on Long Lake. Three bedrooms, sleeps eight. Laundry and fish cleaning facilities. Bring your own linens, bath & beach towels. Fully equipped kitchen with new appliances, dock, fire pit, picnic area. Includes a paddle boat. Nonsmoking. Sorry, no pets. Year-round. middle Island Keepers Lodge Alpena, (989) 884-2722 website: www.middleislandkeeperslodge.com or mikeeperslodge.com e-mail: [email protected] Appreciate the same awesome sunrises the Keepers enjoyed and experience the beauty and solitude of Middle Island! Spend a private night on the island in the converted Fog Horn building…newly renovated. Open May -September (weather permitting). Sleeps 2-8 people. Call for reservations and details. Divers welcome - dive charter packages available. Northeast Michigan’s Year-Round Indoor Auction House On-Location Auctions Also Available Auctioning Estates, ColleCtibles & Collections & Items of Value estate auCtions TOOLS • GUNS • SPORTS • COINS • ANTIQUES We Can help JEWELRY • FURNITURE • COLLECTIBLES 989-727-0011 onlylllocal o auctioneers Ca tover with gn 600,000 i s n Co 612 S. Ripley Blvd. • Alpena Registered internet www.PaceHongAuctions.com bidders competing for your items. to ConsignofYour 16 CallSanctuary the Great Lakes Estate or Valuables Estate Sho Sale Mond pping 10 AM ay-Friday -5:30 PM A sunny stroll on Middle Island; courtesy April Srebnik. northwood Shores Resort 8844 E. Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle, (989) 595-2681 website: www.northwoodshoresresort.com e-mail: [email protected] Six fully equipped cabins on beautiful Grand Lake. 14’ boats available. Close to state parks, beaches, trails, lighthouses. Snorkel or kayak over Lake Huron shipwrecks - five minutes away. Pets welcome. Open May - October. oakapiney Beach Cottages 9611 U.S. 23 South, Ossineke, (734) 665-8876 or (989) 471-2489 website: www.oakapiney.com e-mail: [email protected] Six clean log cabins, five two-bedroom and one one-bedroom, all with full kitchens. Located on four peaceful, wooded acres, including 200’ of beautiful, sandy Lake Huron beach. Excellent swimming and beach walking. Basketball hoop, play area, fire pit, charcoal grills, wireless internet access. Open May-November, weather depending. Pine trace Cottage 3450 North Hubbard Lake Rd., Spruce, (989)736-3279 website: www.whitepinenational.com e-mail: [email protected] Beautiful four bedroom, three bathroom home located along the 18th fairway of White Pine National Golf Course. Master bedroom has queen bed, 3 bedrooms each have 2 twins. Non-smoking, no pets. Presque Isle Lodge – A Bed and Breakfast Inn 8211 Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle (989) 595-6970 (summer), 231-929-4684 (winter) website: www.presqueislelodge.com e-mail: [email protected] Built in 1920, historic Presque Isle Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places and contains the largest known collection of Habitant Log Furniture. Full breakfast served. Private Grand Lake access with boat dock. June through September. Presque Isle Resort 16430 Long Lake Hwy, Alpena, (248) 477-2716 Website: www.escapetolonglake.com e-mail: [email protected] Three secluded lakefront cottages located on beautiful, all-sports Long Lake. Great swimming, fishing and boating. Cottages are newly decorated. Cottages are clean, cozy and recently updated. Enjoy your own Dock, Row boat and fire pit. Shelby Resort 5214 Mt. Maria Road, Hubbard Lake, (248) 332-3064 website: www.uptothenorth.com e-mail: [email protected] Two waterfront bungalows in quiet area on west side of Hubbard Lake. Each sleeps six, one with washer/dryer, AC. Full kitchens, sandy bottom swimming, dock, outdoor furniture, grills, fire pit, cable. Year-round. Smigelski Cottage 9465 Blue Horizon Rd., Presque Isle, (989) 255-6252 website: www.smigelskicottage.com e-mail: [email protected] Year-round cottage on Grand Lake (across from the largest island), rent by the week or day. Fully equipped kitchen, full bath, two full and two single beds, living room with gas fireplace, washer/dryer, charcoal grill, dock, fire pit and garage (if needed). Boat launch, harbors, lighthouses, gas station and store nearby. Year-round outdoor recreation with 10,000 acres of state land nearby. Sunrise Cottages Vacation Home 10111 Ossineke Rd., Ossineke, (989) 471-2141 or (248) 623-7645 website: www.sunrise-cottages.com Offering a private, comfortable three-bedroom vacation home. Full kitchen, bring own linens and towels. Sandy beach. Bring your canoe, kayak or mountain bike for extra fun. The Parallel universe Vacation Home A glowing sun rises over Lake Huron as birds take flight; courtesy Mike Dotsch. 14084 Parallel Ave., Alpena Phone: (269) 330-3194 Located on the east side of Long Lake. Idyllic, grassy 100’ lot with mature trees and fantastic view of Long Lake. Fully furnished with large gathering room facing the lake. Two bedrooms with queen size beds. Full size futon in the living. An additional 4 people can be accommodated with cots/air mattresses. 1 ½ baths with washer & dryer. Fully equipped kitchen, picnic table, gas grill, wood burning fireplace, fire pit with firewood, dock, aluminum rowboat with oars, rustic bench swing. Public boat launch 1/4 mile away. Non-smoking. No Pets. Restaurant nearby. 625 S. 11th Ave., Alpena, (989) 354-6016 or (989) 356-1847 website: www.alpenacounty.org Located on Thunder Bay River right in the middle of the city for easy access to shopping and dining. 60 campsites (35 pull-through), electric, some with water. Restrooms, showers, dumping station. Boat launch, kiddie park, bike path, fishing. Storage rental available. Merchants building available for rent. Thunder Bay Resort Beaver Lake Campgrounds & County Park 27800 M-32, Hillman 1-800-729-9375 or (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com e-mail: [email protected] Hotel rooms, Whirlpool suites, 2-bedroom villas, 3-bedroom chalets with kitchens, living rooms, decks overlooking golf course. Restaurant, meeting space, RV park, elk viewing carriage/sleigh ride gourmet dinner & wine tasting, & Wine Lover’s Weekends. Hiking, biking, rafting & tubing trips. Fishing nearby at Fletcher Pond. trelawny Resort 8829 U.S. 23 South, Ossineke, (989) 471-2347 website: www.trelawny-resort.com Some beach, somewhere…is right here! Clean and comfortable cabins on Lake Huron with sugar sand beach, game room and on-site laundry. Each unit is equipped with a full kitchen including microwave. triple H Ranch 5868 Dietz Rd., Alpena, (989) 356-4069 website: www.hhhranch.com Home of the Texas Longhorn. Guests to this longhorn ranch stay in a cozy bunkhouse that can sleep up to five. Great family getaway and also ideal for hunting and snowmobile groups. Wes-Point Shores Resort 5315 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, (989)354-8438 website: www.wespointshores.com e-mail: [email protected] Seven miles from Alpena with an abundance of activities, Wes-Point Shores resort offers fully furnished two and three bedroom cottages. Private docks with boats included in rental. Children’s play area. Small pets allowed. Located on Lake Winyah, part of Thunder Bay River system. CAmPIng Alpena County Fairgrounds 17354 Beaver Lake Park Rd., Lachine MI 49753, (989) 379-4462 website: www.alpenacounty.org Located 22 miles west of Alpena on M-65 South, Lachine, with 55 campsites. Camping, electricity, modern restrooms, showers, boat launch, swimming, fishing, picnic area, playground, pavilion, dumping station. Pavilion rental available. Open May 15-October 1. Campers Cove RV Park & Canoe Livery 5005 Long Rapids Rd., Alpena, (989) 356-3708, Reservations: (888) 306-3708 website: camperscovecampground.com e-mail: [email protected] Located on the Thunder Bay River and Lake Winyah. Eighty large sites (45 waterfront) with primitive to full hook-up. Camping trailers available. Indoor heated pool, canoes, kayaks, pontoon boats, and bikes available for rent. Putt-putt golf, game room, store, stocked fishing pond. Based in Michigan and proud to be Two Locations to Serve the Beautiful Northeastern Shoreline! Real Estate One of Alpena & Real Estate One Oscoda 989-354-7653 215 W. Chisholm St. Alpena, MI 49707 [email protected] www.reomich.com/alpena 989-739-9129 213 S. State Street Oscoda, MI 48750 [email protected] www.reomich.com/oscoda www.alpenacvb.com 17 Jack’s Landing Resort 20836 Tennis Rd., Hillman, (989) 742-4370 website: www.jackslanding.com e-mail: [email protected] On the shores of scenic Fletcher Pond. 30 campsites, E/W to rustic. Showers, restrooms, dump and fill stations, propane, boat ramp/ launch assist. Store, restaurant, boats, motors, bait and tackle. Long Lake Campgrounds & County Park 10002 Hinks Park Rd., Alpena, (989) 595-2401 website: www.alpenacounty.org Ten miles north of Alpena on U.S. 23. Camping, electricity, picnic site, swimming, boat launch, fishing, hiking, playground, showers, modern restrooms, dumping station. 80 modern/25 rustic campsites. Pavilion rental available. Open May 15-October 1. Ossineke State Forest Campground 15 miles south of Alpena on U.S. 23, Ossineke, (989) 785-4251 Offering 42 rustic campsites on the beautiful sandy beaches of Lake Huron. Well water, picnic tables, fire rings and a picnic area. Supervised by MDNR. Sunken Lake Campgrounds & County Park 10300 South Leer Rd., Posen, (989) 379-3055 website: www.alpenacounty.org 26 miles west of Alpena off M-65 North on Leer Road. 55 campsites, electricity, restrooms, shower, dumping station, picnic area, hiking, playground and swimming, fishing. Boat launch, pavilion rental. “No Wake”: canoes, small boats. May 15-October 1. Thunder Bay Resort 27800 M-32, Hillman, (800) 729-9375 or (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com e-mail: [email protected] New full-service, paved, pull-thru, golf-side sites with 20-30-50 Amp, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, restaurant, tennis, horse shoes, golf, chalet rentals, near Fletcher’s Floodwaters. Elk viewing carriage rides, gourmet dinner and wine tasting, and Wine Lover’s Weekends. Amusements & Attractions ARZO Sports & Fun Park 2516 Bloom Rd., Alpena, (989) 358-1111 website: www.arzopark.com e-mail: [email protected] All new family fun center featuring Michigan’s Longest Go-Kart Track, Sky-High Bungee, 44 passenger RocketShip Simulator, 33 passenger Deluxe Venetian Carousel, state of the art Bumper Cars, a professional 18 hole Mini-Golf course, a breath taking Driving Range, 5 multi-speed Batting Cages, an Amazing Ferris Wheel, and the latest Arcade Games with optical illusions that feature glowing 3-D effects which are enhanced by black lights. We have a full range of snacks, pizza, refreshments, and Blue Bunny ice cream. Reserve your special events with us! Open May 1st through mid-October, 7 days a week, 10 am to late night! Just north of Alpena on U.S. 23 and Bloom Rd. Dinosaur Gardens, LLC 11160 U.S. 23 South, Ossineke, 1-877-823-2408, (989)471-5477 website: www.dinosaurgardensllc.com Features life-size reproductions of over 25 prehistoric birds and animals, an 80’ long 60,000 pound Brontosaurus, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and a snack bar. Set on a 40-acre tract of land split by Devil’s River. Special rates available for school groups in the spring. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekends in September after Labor Day. Elk Viewing Carriage/Sleigh Ride, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting Thunder Bay Golf and RV Resort 27800 M-32, Hillman, 1-800-729-9375 or (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com e-mail: [email protected] Award winning experience features horse drawn carriage or sleigh ride to view large bull elk, a superb gourmet dinner prepared before you on antique wood cook stoves and a fun, casual wine tasting at the “Elk Antler Log Cabin.” Named by USA Today as one of the top ten sleigh rides in the U.S. Available Summer, Fall & Winter. Call for free DVD! JJ’s Awesome Acres 1120 U.S. 23-N, Alpena, (989)354-4414 website: www.jjsawesomeacres.com Voted 2009 and 2010’s Sunrise Side’s Best, challenging 18 holes of adventure mini-golf with waterfall, babbling creeks, bridges and a pond. The most exciting go-kart track in Northeast Michigan, no boring straight-aways here. Modern and safe equipment. Wet and Wild bumper boats, game room, pavilion available free for groups and parties. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day 7 days a week. American owned and operated. Laser Team Challenge-Extreme Laser Tag 230 Water St., Alpena, (989) 358-2444 website: www.LaserTeamChallenge.com This is laser tag like you have never experienced before! Players divide into two teams and participate in a variety of military-style “missions” - it’s like playing a real live video game! Mission Director briefs players on each mission’s objectives, conditions of victory and basic strategy hints. Game lasts approximately 3 hours and includes four to six missions. Choose from our three story indoor facility, our outdoor location or book a private game in a location of your choice. Great activity for a group of friends, organizational activity, family reunion, birthday party, or company team building. Are you ready for the challenge? Sunny reflections on a Black River Park sand bar; courtesy Ted Fines. 18 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Raptors Mini Golf Retreat Raptors Mini Golf Retreat is an 18 hole miniature golf course with a dinosaur theme designed and constructed by Frank McCourt, owner of Dinosaur Gardens. The course utilizes the natural beauty of the area and the water of the beautiful Devil River . Dinosaur Gardens Exciting • Educational • Entertaining 10 Miles South of Alpena on U.S. 23 11160 U.S. 23 South • Ossineke, MI 49766 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 AM - 8 PM (989) 471-5477 • 1-877-823-2408 www.DINOSAURGARDENSLLC.com Barrier Free Featured in Life Magazine, on Television, Newspapers, and in Hollywood Travelouges ivorous dinosaur attacking the osaurus, a swimming dinosaur. ound in the Red Deer region of a, Canada. On the Beautiful Devil River 0 acre tract of land split by the tumbling waters of the evil River is the setting for the Gardens. The swampy on of this land was drained and became the site for the mp dwelling Dinosaurs. The high portion of this site is ed with majestic White Pine, Norway Pine, Hemlock, and most every type of timber native to Michigan. Barrier Free Dinosaur Gardens Wild flowers, ferns and hrubs grow in abundance throughout the Gardens. This is a photographer’s ise. Be sure to bring your amera. We believe more res are taken in Dinosaur Gardens, than any other spot in Michigan. Based on the reports of hundreds of thousands of people who have already toured the Gardens, we believe that you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. 11160 U.S. 23 South Ossineke, MI 49766 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK May 17 – Memorial Day Ever get the impression someone is following you? 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Day – Labor Day Dinosaur Gardens, Ossineke. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After Labor Day – Weekends Only 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed September 30th (989) 471-5477 1-877-823-2408 www.DINOSAURGARDENSLLC.com commodity code 80150044 11585 US-23 South • 989-471-5415 Open Everyday 7 AM ~ 2 PM & Friday 7AM ~ 8 PM Serving Our Cinnamon Rolls & Famous Fish Fry The greatest of all the flesh eating Dinosaurs, whose only worthy opponent was the tank-like Triceratops. Unable to feed himself with his small forelegs, he tore his food out with his terrible four-foot jaws . Home of “Connie’s Angels” Over 30 Years in the Making! www.conniescafeossineke.com World Renowned Reproductions of over twenty five Prehistorical Birds and Animals Featured in Life Magazine, on Television, Newspapers and in Hollywood Travelogues. www.alpenacvb.com 19 ACES ACADEMY Best Western 20 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Sanctuary Inn www.alpenacvb.com 21 Lighthouses Northeast Michigan is home to seven spectacular lighthouses that helped guide ships to safe harbor. Most lighthouses are open mid-May through mid-October. View one or all of them at your own pace or enjoy a self-guided driving tour of key northern Lake Huron lighthouse coastline destinations. The tour follows the journey of the Durston during the Great Storm of 1913. Information available at the Community Development Building at 235 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena, or call (989) 354-4181. Alpena’s “Little Red” beacon Little Red is the only lighthouse within the City of Alpena. The steel skeletal-style lighthouse is viewable from Alpena’s boat harbor and breakwall. Built in 1914, it replaced earlier wooden structures which guided ships to safe port since the late 1800’s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. 40-Mile Point Lighthouse County Park Road, Rogers City www.40milepointlighthouse.org Unlike many Great Lakes lighthouses, Forty Mile Point Light does not mark a significant port, but was built so ships would never be out of viewing range of a lighthouse. The light is 40 miles sailing distance from Mackinaw Point. Follow “Shipwreck Trail” to see what’s left of the Joseph S. Fay, one of 27 wooden ships that sank during a fierce storm in 1905. You can see about 150’ of her side wall resting on the beach near the lighthouse. Other features include the steamer Calcite pilot house, a picnic area, swimming beach and hiking trails. Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Point Road, Harrisville www.alconahistoricalsociety.com Until the early 20th Century, northern Michigan was almost completely dependent on waterborne commerce for all of its needs. Thousands of sailing vessels and early steamers plied the Great Lakes at a time when there were almost no aids New Presque Isle Lighthouse of navigation to guide them along the 4500 E. Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle, dangerous coastline with its treacherous (989) 595-9917 rocks, shoals and reefs. One such reef exwww.presqueislelighthouses.org tends 1-1/2 miles out into Lake Huron at The Presque Isle Light Station includes Sturgeon Point, just north of Harrisville. three historic buildings. The light tower, In 1869, the Lighthouse Service began which connects to a keeper’s dwelling, was construction of the lighthouse at Sturgeon built in 1870 and is the tallest lighthouse Old Presque Isle Lighthouse, the “Haunted Light;” Point to mark this hazard. Sturgeon Point tower accessible by the public on the courtesy Angela Soltysiak. Lighthouse became operational in the Great Lakes. An unattached keeper’s resispring of 1870. The keeper’s house is now dence, constructed in 1905, has been painstakingly restored and now a maritime museum which is open to the public seven days a week serves as a museum. The buildings are situated on a 99-acre township from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend. The lighthouse tower is park featuring a playground, picnic area, pavilion and nature trails. open to the public. The grounds are open all year. A gift shop is located in the original keeper’s quarters. Visitors, for a nominal fee, may also climb the 130 steps to the top of the tower for a breathtaking view. The buildings and grounds are open mid-May through mid-October, from 10a.m. until 7 p.m., daily. Old Presque Isle Lighthouse 5295 E. Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle, (989) 595-6979 www.presqueislelighthouses.org The Old Presque Isle Lighthouse is one of the oldest surviving accessible lighthouses on the Great Lakes. Built in 1840 by Jeremiah Moors of Detroit, the harbor light operated until 1871 when the keeper transferred to a new, taller, coastal lighthouse a mile to the north (the New Presque Isle Lighthouse). Visitors can climb the hand-hewn stone steps of the 30 feet tall tower for a panoramic view of the Lake Huron shoreline and Presque Isle Harbor. The keeper’s dwelling serves as a hands-on museum. Here, visitors can blow foghorns and examine other interesting artifacts. They can also ring the bell from the Lansing City Hall clock tower and pose for the perfect photo opportunity with head and hands in an old set of stocks. The buildings and park grounds are open to the public daily, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., midMay through mid-October. A nominal fee is charged for tower climbs. 22 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse www.thunderbayislandlight.org Thunder Bay Island is situated in the center of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron. In 1846, the first store in Alpena County was built on the island to support a fishing community, which harvested twelve thousand barrels of fish. At this time, 160 inhabitants called the island home, and operated a fleet of 31 fishing boats. The first light tower established on the island was constructed in 1832, making it the second oldest light tower still standing on Lake Huron. The station was placed on the National Historic Register in 1984. The lighthouse is not open to the public but can be viewed via boat from the water. Middle Island Lighthouse http://middleislandlighthouse.com/ Middle Island Light Station is located in Lake Huron, halfway between Thunder Bay Island and Presque Isle. There are 7 buildings on the island, including a light tower, Keepers Quarters, an Oil House, Tool Garage, a Fog Horn building and two brick privies. The light is 78 feet above low water and can be seen for 17 miles. Visitors can take a day tour of the island or even spend a private night on the island in a rustic lodge. Call Middle Island Keepers Lodge (989) 884-2722 for overnight opportunities. For tours call Middle Island Light Station Tours (989) 884-2722. Thunder Bay national marine Sanctuary’s great Lakes maritime Heritage Center 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena (989) 356-8805 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary preserves a national treasure, nearly 200 historic shipwrecks in and around the bay. Lake Huron’s cold, fresh water preserves many of these shipwrecks intact and in water depths ranging from a few inches to 200 feet, making the sanctuary a popular destination for divers, snorkelers and kayakers. You can explore the history and archaeology of these wrecks at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, the Sanctuary’s 20,000 square foot river front headquarters. Exhibits on Great Lakes maritime history and shipwrecks include the “Exploring the Shipwreck Century” exhibit, a 9,000 square ft. permanent exhibit where visitors can experience elements of a traditional maritime museum combined with a hands-on discovery center featuring life-sized recreations of an historic Great Lakes schooner and shipwreck sites, artifact displays, and interactive learning stations on technology, diving, and Great Lakes ecology. Also featuring a sanctuary store, state of the art education spaces, high-definition theater, and archaeological conservation lab, the admission-free Center is a great destination and the best place to begin exploring Thunder Bay. Please call ahead for information on hours of operations and special events. Wreck locations are available on our website. While visiting Alpena, you may also want to explore the Thunder Bay Sanctuary Research Collection, one of the largest archival collections of Great Lakes maritime history in existence, located at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, or visit www.alpenalibrary.org. National Marine Sanctuaries National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center EXCITING EXHIBITS Explore the Shipwreck Century and experience the maritime history, shipwrecks and archaeology of the Great Lakes. Diving n Snorkeling n Kayaking Glassbottom Boat FREE ADMISSION Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 West Fletcher Street n Alpena, MI 49707 Please call 989.356.8805 for more information OPEN ALL YEAR! Check our online calendar for seasonal hours thunderbay.noaa.gov Glass Bottom Boat tours Explore the Legends of Thunder Bay Explore the shipwrecks of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The crystal clear waters and our large ‘glass bottom’ viewing wells allow you to dive the wrecks – without getting wet. During our 2 hour cruise you will experience the magnificently preserved shipwrecks and the scenic shorelines of Thunder Bay. Learn the exciting tales of many famous ships and the history, legends and lore of Lake Huron. 888-469-4696 alpenashipwrecktours.com www.alpenacvb.com 23 Tours Customized Tours and Excursions 235 W. Chisholm Alpena (989) 354-4181 www.alpenacvb.com The Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau can create specialized adventures for small and large groups. With advance request, a variety of experiences can be tailored to your interests. Step-on guide services are also available. Just call for details! Alpena Shipwreck Tours aboard Glass Bottom Boat 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena 888-469-4696 www.AlpenaShipwreckTours.com Come and explore the shipwrecks of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary on the 65-foot glass-bottomed boat Lady Michigan! Two large viewing wells on the main deck give passengers a front row view of historical shipwrecks on the bottom of Lake Huron. A delight for all ages, the 2 1/2 -hour cruise includes incredible views of historic lighthouses and picturesque Thunder Bay Island. Daily tours are from May 25-October 14. Individual tickets can be purchased at the Sanctuary Gift Store at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, located at 500 W. Fletcher St. in Alpena. The Lady Michigan docks just behind the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center on the Thunder Bay River. Group tours are available and reservations are recommended. Visit www.alpenashipwrecktours.com or call 888-469-4696 for reservations and more information. Nathan Helwig and Sasha Teymorian take a relaxing stroll along the breakwall; courtesy Shirley Helwig. Middle Island Light Station Tours Alpena (989) 884-2722 www.middleislandkeeperslodge.com or mikeeperslodge.com e-mail: [email protected] Narrated 3-4 hour tour includes short boat ride, viewing of restoration efforts, up-close photo opportunities and miles of groomed nature trails. Bring your own picnic lunch. Special arrangements for five or more people. May through mid-October, weather permitting. Must make reservations ahead of time. Call for details. View Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s shipwreck’s aboard the glass-bottom boat, Lady Michigan. Seasonal fun Dark Minds Haunted Attraction Viewing Tall Ships in Thunder Bay, aboard Alpena’s glass-bottom boat, Lady Michigan. 24 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Armory Building in Alpena, (989) 766-3007 www.darkminds.biz/ What if we told you those noises you hear in the night… the nightmares you had when you were a child… were real… Dark Minds Productions & 107.7-FM The Bay present Dark Minds Haunted Attractions every weekend in October, including October 30 & 31. Dark Minds Haunted Attractions offers one of the world’s longest haunted house walkthroughs – celebrating more than 10 years of scaring people stiff! Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm 2622 Karsten Rd., Rogers City, (989) 734-2567 www.mmmunchykrunchyapplefarm.com Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy is a small cozy Mom & Pop apple farm and cider mill nestled in the hills of beautiful Northeastern Lower Michigan. They feature 13 acres and 30 varieties of dwarf & semidwarf apple trees. An eclectic old barn is stuffed with crates of fresh apples, fresh unpasteurized cider, honey, local maple syrup, their own spicy apple butter, and a large selection of jams & jellies and other Michigan goodies. “Ma’s Kitchen” has fresh from scratch apple pies, homemade apple crisp, donuts, cookies and whatever else the grannies decide to bake up. This is a great family fun Fall destination. Sleigh Ride! 221 Beaver Shores Dr., Lachine, (989) 734-2567 Darrell and Lee Spragg (Spragg’s Belgians) offer this popular and traditional activity on winter weekends for any size group up to 100. The ride usually lasts 2 hours and involves climbing aboard a horsedrawn sleigh and then winding through scenic (and at night, moonlit) forest trails. Bring your own grub (hot dogs, s’more fixings, etc.) and enjoy a winter cook-out at the waiting campfire before the return trip. There is an outhouse and a warming fire. Please note: the sleigh ride is dependent on a sufficient snow base and we may be forced to cancel if there is inadequate snow. For more information, call (989) 379-4403. Self-Guided Tours Lights of Northern Lake Huron In the days before ship-to-shore radio and global positioning systems, lighthouses were the only signposts on the Great Lakes. If you couldn’t see them or the stars and sun, you were driving blind. This self-guided driving tour encompasses 20 key maritime destinations while following the journey of the Durston during the great storm of 1913. A printable tour is available under “Tours” at www.alpenacvb.com. You may also stop by the Community Development Building in Alpena and pick up a printed copy of the tour. For more information, call (989) 354-4181. Abby Coultes picking famous Alpena strawberries; courtesy Denise Lewandowski. Fresh Tastes AJ’S Garden & Produce 1150 Salina Rd., Lachine, (989) 379-3061 www.ajsberryfarm.com AJ’s is a small, first generation family farm that provides quality produce in a friendly atmosphere. They strive to be a family-friendly destination and because they are a U-Pick farm, customers get a personal taste of a working farm. AJ’s carries a variety of unique Michigan products along with seasonal produce in their store. Buy pumpkins, take a hayride and watch pumpkin launching on select October weekends. Green Road Gold Maple Syrup 13644 Green Rd., Lachine, (989) 379-4548 15 miles west of Alpena off of M-32 on Green Rd. This small familyrun tree farm produces maple syrup in a maple woods setting. Visitors are welcome to come and tour the operation during production season, which runs roughly from March 10-April 10. Green Road Gold Maple Syrup is available year-round or until sold out. Farmers Market Sinkholes Created when the roof of an underground cavern collapses, there are about 100 of these natural geologic wonders in the Alpena area. The Stevens Twin Sinks, the Bruski Sink, Rockport State Park sinks, Misery Bay sink (located in the water), and “Mystery Valley”- Sunken Lake are open for public viewing. In and around the sinkholes you can discover 400+ million-year-old Devonian Era fossils from when the Great Lakes region was a prehistoric coral reef. Sinkhole exploration is “at your own risk” as the walls of these formations are unstable and steep. Pick up a brochure at the Community Development Building to find the sites for your Rockin’ adventure! Located behind City Hall in Alpena, (989) 356-6422 www. alpenafarmersmarket.org Make a memorable picnic with the fruits of local farmers’ labors, brought to town at the Alpena Farmer’s Market, behind City Hall. See what’s new each week! The market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. - Noon, year-round. Call ahead to confirm days and hours of operation and special event dates. Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe 1224 North Second Ave., Alpena, (989) 354-2219 www.nowickissausage.com [email protected] Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe is a family business making over 80 homemade specialties. Five generations of sausage makers have developed the unique recipes since 1917. Stop in for a quick snack or make yourself a “Brat in a Bun” at the self-serve counter. They are located at the North end of 2nd Avenue in “Old Town Alpena” inside a beautiful building built as the German “Arbeiter Hall.” #LIVEFORNOW www.alpenacvb.com 25 DInIng, WInE tAStIng Thunder Bay Winery CW’s Inside The Sanctuary Inn 1000 U.S. 23 N., Alpena, (989)356-2151 Open seven days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try our grilled salad bar for lunch or order from our full menu. Enjoy a great selection of seafood, steaks, BBQ ribs and much more. 109 N. Second Ave., Suite 101, Alpena, (989) 358-9463 website: www.thunderbaywinery.com Visit Thunder Bay Winery in the historic Center Building for a sampling of elegance and wine samples featuring grape and fruit wines. Come experience the charm of this family owned and operated vineyard and winery. Thunder Bay Vineyards, established in 2005, is located 16 miles south of the winery and currently has 11 varieties of wine grapes as well as multiple varieties of fruit trees and berry bushes. Wine may be purchased at the winery by the bottle or enjoyed by the glass. Sparkling juice is available for the young ones. Open year round, contact the winery at 989-358-9463 for hours. Churchill Pointe Inn Sunrise Side Wine & Hops trail DInIng For complete dining, deli and coffee shop information, visit our website at www.alpenacvb.com 5700 Bennett Rd., Hubbard Lake, (989)727-2020, (800)727-2078 Hubbard Lake’s historical lakefront country inn, Northeast Michigan’s premier destination restaurant. The finest lake perch, prime rib, whitefish, steaks, lobster tail, and Maryland-style crab cakes. Jack’s Landing Restaurant 20836 Tennis Rd., Hillman, (989) 742-4370 Full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open seven days a week May-September. Piker’s Cove Bar offers pool, shuffleboard, fish stories and great times in season Fridays and Saturdays. Hours and days of operation for both the restaurant and the bar vary based on the season. WInE/SoDA tAStIng website: www.sunrisesidewineandhopstrail.com Alpena is located along Michigan’s Sunrise Side Wine & Hops Trail which entices thousands of visitors each year to experience more than a dozen one-of-a-kind attractions, including winery tasting rooms, craft breweries and locally owned eateries. Wine and hops aficionados discover scenic views and communities rich in history that pair beautifully with locally prepared beverages. See the website for maps and descriptions to start your journey! Don’t forget the APP! For a complete list of dining options download the “Experience Alpena, Michigan” app to your smartphone. This ap p is br Alpen ought a Area to you Cham Alpen by the ber of a Area Comm Conven erce an tion & d the Visitors Burea u Stoney Acres Winery 4268 Truckey Rd., Alpena, (989) 356-1041 website: www.stoneyacreswinery.net Taste and purchase locally-made wine and soda at Stoney Acres Winery in Alpena. Stoney Acres makes several different kinds of grape and fruit wines including Silver City White (Riesling), Silver City Red (Merlot), and more than a half-dozen fruit wines including several berry varieties and cherry, pear and apple. Stoney Acres also offers a line of Shipwreck Soda! Delicious root beer, cream soda, raspberry and orange soda are named for some of the famous shipwrecks in Thunder Bay. The winery also offers a number of handmade delights, including wine truffles, fudge, candy bars, cheese popcorn, old fashioned caramel corn and triple-chocolate drizzled caramel corn. Stoney Acres carries a full line of beer and wine-making supplies and is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday noon until 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. For more information, call (989) 356-1041. Jewelry Clothing Wall Art Home Decor Gourmet Kitchen Items Full Coffee Bar Ope Sundany Open Sun. 12-4 Culligan Plaza in Downtown Alpena; courtesy Kaye Breckenridge. 26 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Sassy Chic Boutique Alpena Clothing, Artwork, Mugs, Dishes & Gifts Shopping Thunder Bay River Canoe & Kayak Livery 2380 US 23 South Alpena, (989) 356-9016 website: alpenamall.com Northeastern Michigan’s only enclosed mall has something for everyone. Enjoy a variety of shopping options, take the kids to burn off some energy at Bouncing Around the Room, or pop in to freshen up your style at one of two on-site salons. 13524 Hubbard Lake Rd., Hubbard Lake, (989) 727-8057 website: www.thunderbaycanoeing.com Whether you are seeking fun for the whole family or a few hours of scenic tranquility. The Thunder Bay River provides great opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and tubing for paddlers of all ages. Reservations are recommended for desired timeslots otherwise first come first serve. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes in advance. Daily or weekly rentals available M-F, call for details. Downtown Alpena Fishing Charters Alpena Mall website: www.alpenadowntown.com facebook.com/alpenadowntown Nestled between the shores of Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River, a collection of 200 businesses provide old-fashioned personal service and quality, combined with the very best selection of retail, service, dining, and professional needs in historic Downtown Alpena. Spend an afternoon or a day shopping charming boutiques, and stop off for refreshments at an English Pub or even Alpena’s oldest, longest standing saloon that echoes back to the days when the banks of the river were piled high with a wealth of timber. For complete shopping information, visit our website at www.alpenacvb.com Recreation Bike Rental Friends of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Bike Rental 500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena, (989) 356-8805, ext. 18 website: www.thunderbay.noaa.gov Biking is one of the best ways to explore Alpena! Plan your adventure with the Friends of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary! A great selection of Raleigh bikes for men, women and children as well as Burley child trailers and tag-alongs are available. Explore the Maritime Heritage Trail, the 18.5 mile long Alpena Bi-Path or grab a map and head out on a number of self-guided tours. Thunder Bay Resort 27800 M-32, Hillman, (800) 729-9375, (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com Bounty Hunter Fishing Charters 4029 El Cajon Beach Rd., Alpena, (989) 354-3855, Cell: (989) 350-2168 website: www.bountyhunteralpena.com e-mail: [email protected] 27’ Sportscraft fishing charter up to 6 fishermen or women. Salmon, lake trout, steelhead, brown trout. US Coast Guard certified. Private marine toilet. Chum Bucket Sportfishing Charters Alpena, (989) 657-4646 Offers world class charter fishing opportunities throughout northern Michigan. Successful fishing trips guaranteed. Full and half day charters of Alpena and surrounding ports. We focus on the hottest action to get the most enjoyment of landing trophy fish. Call for rates and to get an update on the hottest fishing action available. Throwing Bait Guide Service (989) 590-3276, Cell: (989) 766-3408 e-mail: [email protected] Fish the inland waters of Northeast Michigan. Full or half day adventures. Whether you’re experienced or new to fishing, we can provide you with advice, equipment or join you on the water. Trout Scout Charters 220 Richardson, Alpena, (989) 356-9361, Cell: (989) 657-2681 website: www.troutscoutcharters.com e-mail: [email protected] Licensed Fishing Charter & Guide Service. Fish with Capt. Ed Retherford aboard the Trout Scout out of Alpena or Presque Isle. He is the most experienced captain on Lake Huron and the boat is fully equipped for your comfort. Trout Scout Charters also participates in Michigan’s Catch & Cook program, call for details. Canoe-Kayak Adventureland Sports LLC Duck Park, Alpena, (989) 255-7796 website: www.adventurelandsports.com Rent canoes, kayaks and Surreys seven days a week from the Duck Park in Alpena (corner of Long Rapids and US-23 North). Experience the 500-acre Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary from the freedom of a kayak and get close to Great Blue Heron, otters, painted turtles and more! Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weather permitting. Camper’s Cove RV Park & Canoe Livery 5005 Long Rapids Rd., Alpena (989) 356-3708, Reservations: (888) 306-3708 website: camperscovecampground.com e-mail: [email protected] Thunder Bay Resort 27800 M-32, Hillman, (800) 729-9375, (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com Sue Peterman kayaks over a shipwreck in Lake Huron’s Bell Bay; courtesy Sue Peterman. www.alpenacvb.com 27 two Hearted Sportfishing Charters (989) 657-4325 website: www.twoheartedcharters.com/ email: [email protected] Capt. Jason welcomes you to The “Two Hearted,” a fully equipped 25.5 Sea Ray Amberjack. She has a 10 foot open fishing platform, stand up bathroom (head), full galley complete with stove, refrigerator and sink. Sleeping quarters are available. Wipe out Charters (989) 356-3220 or (989) 255-4524 website: www.wipeoutcharters.com/index.php/home Come fish with Capt. Rick on the fantastic waters of Lake Huron. Cast your line off the “Wipe Out”, a 27-foot sports craft, fully equipped and ready to catch your trophy fish. The “Wipe Out” is DNR inspected, US Coast Guard licensed and insured. The boat has a private stand up head. DISC goLF Eagle Country Disc golf Course 700 Pinecrest, Alpena, (989) 354-7758 website: www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2612 Eagle Country is a nine-hole disc golf course on Aces Academy campus that is free to the public. The course is well marked and rules and information on how to play are posted at the entrance, which is located in the front parking lot of the school. Discs can be purchased at Direct Skate Shop at 835 W. Chisholm Street in Alpena. Lumberjack meadows Disc golf Course Alpena Community College 3249 Woodward Ave, Alpena, (989) 354-7758 website: www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3907 e-mail: [email protected] Alpena Community College offers a forty acre, eighteen-hole, disc golf course that is free and open to the public. Lumberjack Meadows is located on Woodward Avenue, approximately one-half mile northeast of the railroad tracks and soccer fields. Discs are available for purchase at Direct Skate Shop. goLF Alpena golf Club 1135 E. Golf Course Rd., Alpena, (989) 354-5052 website: www.alpenagolfclub.com e-mail: [email protected] Experience two different styles of golf courses. The front nine reflects an authentic 1930’s style design with larger landing areas and small greens. The back nine is more contemporary with longer holes, larger contoured greens and wooded rolling terrain. Military discount offered. 1135 Golf Course Rd. Reserve your tee time today! www.alpenagolfclub.com 989-354-5052 Thunder Bay Resort 27800 M-32, Hillman, 1-800-729-9375 or (989) 742-4502 website: www.thunderbayresort.com e-mail: [email protected] Featuring challenging golf, deluxe condo-style lodging, state-of-theart RV Park, attentive staff and the unique award-winning elk viewing sleigh/carriage ride, gourmet dinner & wine tasting. Par 73, 6,712 yds., slope 120 to 131. Carved from mature forests. White Pine national golf Resort 3450 N. Hubbard Lake Rd., Spruce, (989) 736-3279 website: www.whitepinenational.com e-mail: [email protected] Championship course rated 3 ½ stars by Golf Digest. Lodging available. Pro shop, driving range, practice facility. Kids play free. Senior discounts. Great course, food and service! JEt SKI AnD Pontoon REntAL Churchill Pointe Inn 5700 Bennett Rd, Hubbard Lake, (989) 727-2020 Pontoon boat rental. Dodge marine and Storage 2111 Long Lake Park Rd., Alpena ,(989) 595-5040 Pontoon and Jet Ski rentals available. Full service center and boating supplies. Jack’s Landing Resort 20836 Tennis Road, Hillman, (888) 817-9170 Pontoon boat rental, bait & tackle and more. River’s Edge golf Club 6373 Werth Rd., Alpena, Pro Shop: (989) 354-4312, Clubhouse: (989) 354-5558 website: www.riversedgealpena.com e-mail: offi[email protected] Located on the winding Thunder Bay, River’s Edge Golf Club is one of Northeast Michigan’s premier destinations. Golfers can enjoy the scenic, challenging 18-hole public golf course, driving range and putting green. River’s Edge has competitive daily rates and proudly offers a discount to military personnel. Amenities include restaurant and bar, swimming pool, tennis courts, and banquet room suitable for weddings, social events or meetings. Young sailors out on Thunder Bay River; courtesy Florence Stibitz. 28 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Sailing School Alpena Youth Sailing Club 102 S. 3rd Ave., Alpena, (989) 354-2175 website: www.alpenayouthsailingclub.com e-mail: [email protected] Sailing lessons for kids and adults - ages 8 and up. Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Captain Mike’s Dive Charters 7376 US 23 North, Alpena, (989) 884-2722 website: www.middleislandkeeperslodge.com or mikeeperslodge.com e-mail: [email protected] Captain Mike’s 30-foot Island Freighter II provides divers with lots of room for donning gear and easy entry and exit from the water. Room for nine divers. Diving from Presque Isle to Thunder Bay Island with extended range. Lodging on Middle Island allows for short boat trip to many dive destinations. Technical to novice divers welcome. Great Lakes Divers 400 Cedar Street, Alpena, (989) 916-9990 or (989) 734-7590 website: www.greatlakesdivers.com e-mail: [email protected] Great Lakes Divers offer recreational and extended range wreck diving charter opportunities from seven ports in Northeast Michigan. Full-service dive shop, sales, repair, air, nitrox, trimix, rentals, PADI and PSAI training. Thunder Bay Scuba 413 South Ripley Blvd., Alpena, (989) 356-6228 or (888) 425-7362 website: www.Tbscuba.com e-mail: [email protected] Open year-round, Weekdays 9a.m.-5:30 p.m., Memorial thru Labor Day 2 – 6 p.m. Call ahead for air fills anytime. Air & Nitrox fills, Equipment Rentals, Snorkel & Scuba Charters, Skin Diving Classes, and Full Service Information Center. Snorkeling Tours You don’t need to be a scuba diver to see some of Lake Huron’s famous shipwrecks up close. Thunder Bay Scuba and Great Lakes Divers (see listings above) offer all equipment needed for rental including masks, fins and wet suits. Novices welcome! Skate/Bike Parks Riverside Skate Park Skateboarders and rollerbladers can try their skills at this free park dedicated to boarding and blading. Located on Ninth Ave. east of the bridge, Riverside Skate Park features 15,000 square feet of surface with 14 ramps and elements, including a half-pipe and a Mini Skate Park designed for the beginning skater with ramps 3-4 feet high. Safety equipment is recommended and skating enthusiasts use at their own risk. For more information, call Direct Skate Shop at (989) 354-7758. Alpena Bike Park This park is for BMX bikes only. The Alpena Bike Park is located at Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park off of State Street. It consists of quarter-pipes, a jump box and a grind box. New ramps recently added include more quarter-pipes, center obstacle with stairs and handrail, bank ramps, launch ramp, bench, barrier and grind rails. Safety equipment is recommended, and bikers use at their own risk. The park is free and is open from dawn until dusk. For more information, call Direct Skate Shop at (989) 354-7758. Just a boy and his dog out for a winter walk; courtesy Anna Meinhardt. Snowmobiling website: www.alpenasnowdrifters.org The Alpena Snowdrifters Club is under contract with the MDNR to sign, brush and groom 93 miles of snowmobile trail in the Alpena area. There are presently three staging areas for snowmobilers to park and ride from. In addition to the Devils Lake-a series of trails in a state forest, there are three other trails in the system. For trail conditions, a map and more visit the Alpena Snowdrifters Club’s website at www.alpenasnowdrifters.org. Marksmanship Alpena Sportsman’s Club 4260 M-32, Alpena, (989)354-2582 14 station sporting clays, trap, skeet, archery, 3-D archery, 100 to 600-yard rifle ranges, handgun and muzzleloader range. Open to the public year-round. Geocaching website: www.nmg-geocaching.org Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. It is the sport of treasure hunting using a Global Positioning Unit instead of a map. There are many caches hidden in the Alpena area and a regional organization meets regularly and hosts events. For more information, visit www.nmg-geocaching.org. Indoor Recreation/Fitness Alpena County Plaza Pool 3303 Third Ave., Alpena, (989) 354-8287 Mailing address: 720 W. Chisholm St., Alpena website: www.alpenaplazapool.com Swimming lessons from infant to adult, open swims, lap and exercise swims, senior fitness classes and any age (family fun) swims. Water walking, rehabilitation, water aerobics and Body Sculpt classes are also offered. The pool is also available for private rental. www.alpenacvb.com 29 Spa and Massage Better Living Massage Center & Spa 1017 US 23 North, Alpena, (989) 356-2221 www.betterlivingmassagecenterandspa.com Offering a variety of solutions to help you feel better and live better, including massage therapy, manicures, pedicures, facials, yoga, natural products and more. Donovan’s Serenity & Wellness Spa 1322 Lakeview Dr., Alpena, (989) 354-6849 www.donovanserenity.com Immerse yourself into our calming, tranquil atmosphere and advanced, alternative health care for the hair, skin and body. Offering massage, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures, cosmetic application, hair care and more. Inspire Studio and Day Spa Beach volleyball at Mich-E-Ke-wis Beach; courtesy Jon Broers. Alpena Events Complex (APlex) 701 Woodward Avenue, Alpena, (989) 354-6164 website: www.aplex.org The Alpena Events Complex (also called the APlex) serves as the region’s community center and premier indoor recreation facility with four indoor tennis courts, a gymnasium and an aerobics area. A location for corporate fitness, table tennis, badminton and outdoor beach volleyball, the APlex also boasts a total of 5 meeting rooms to accommodate groups from 10 to 650, including the Interlude Ballroom – well appointed and perfectly suited for the grandest of functions. The facility is also home to the Alpena Tennis Center, Northern Tiger Karate Club and the United Way of Northeast Michigan, Comedy & Concerts 4-A-Cause. Alpena Health and Racquet Club 2490 U.S. 23 South, Alpena, (989) 354-3900 website: www.alpenahealthandracquet.com Alpena Health and Racquet Club South offers licensed personal trainers, three racquetball courts, a basketball court, complete cardio, a sprint circuit, free weights, wallyball and a rock climbing wall. Bay Athletic Club 1501 W. Chisholm St, Alpena, (989) 356-5600 website: www.bayathleticclub.com Alpena’s award-winning health club has big city amenities and features, with a small town feel. The club is located on the third floor of Alpena Regional Medical Center’s HealthPlex. Bay Athletic Club (BAC) offers a brand new cardiovascular and strength training equipment, free weights, TRX suspension trainers, group exercise classes, a Women’s Fit Retreat (30-minute circuit), personal training, and boot camps! BAC also offers day care services and the Sunprint Café. Day passes, monthly and annual memberships available. A second location, Bay Urban Fitness, is open in downtown Alpena, 106 River Street. 107 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, (989) 356-4664 www.InspireStudioandDaySpa.weebly.com Inspire Studio & Day Spa is a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon and Spa. Offering excellent hair care, nail care, and spa treatments for your every desire. Conveniently located in downtown Alpena. Parks and Trails City Parks/Beaches Duck Park and Island Park – Located within Alpena city limits at the corner of US-23 and Long Rapids Road, Duck Park and Island Park are located on a portion of the city’s 500-acre wildlife sanctuary. Cross a bridge to get to Island Park, which features nature trails, fishing platforms, and 5 distinctly different ecosystems. Duck Park offers fishing and a picnic area and provides a great vantage point for viewing a large variety of bird species in the sanctuary area. Kayak rentals also available. Watertower Park Rain Garden – This rain garden helps the environment by absorbing runoff water. Rainwater soaks into the ground and nourishes the native plants that populate the garden. The plants and soil filter contaminants and prevent sediments from entering the river. The garden is located along the river at the Ninth Ave. Bridge. Watertower Park also features a skate park and fishing deck. Northern Lights Arena 751 Woodward Avenue, Alpena, (989) 358-0652 website: www.northernlightsarena.com Northern Lights Arena opened in 2003 as the result of a communitywide effort to build northeast Michigan’s first indoor ice arena. NLA features figure skating, hockey and speed skating, and a number of other events in this premier 2-sheet facility. The rubberized walking track is open to walkers year round. NLA is home to Alpena High School Wildcat Hockey and the Street Cats junior hockey team. 30 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Water Tower at Island Park; courtesy Wayne Pope. Bay View Park – Located off State St. near Alpena’s Boat Harbor; includes a Fine Arts Band Shell, basketball and tennis courts, play area, picnic area and breakwall walking path with beautiful view of Lake Huron. Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park – Located on State St./US 23 S.; swimming beach, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, children’s play area, bike park, picnic area, open area for kite flying, and shelter building. Rotary’s Island Mill Park – Located in Thunder Bay River behind the NOAA/Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary building. The park includes picnic areas, gazebo, and fishing platform. McRae Park – Located on Alpena’s north side; includes ballfields, basketball and tennis courts, play area, picnic area, outdoor ice rink and shelter building. Washington Avenue Park – Located on Washington Ave. alongside the Bi-Path; picnic area with beautiful view of Thunder Bay River. Blair Street Park – Located on State St.; swimming, picnic area, boardwalk/pier. Ethan enjoys a summer beach day along Lake Huron; courtesy Robin Alexander. Spending an afternoon stand up paddleboarding on Lake Huron; courtesy Anna Meinhardt. Starlite Beach – Located on State St.; swimming, picnic area, play area including play structures. Sytek Park – Located off Bagley St. along Thunder Bay River, includes picnic areas, covered fishing deck, canoe/kayak launch, and connects to the City’s Bi-Path. Thomson Park – Located on State St.; swimming, picnic area. Several other smaller parks are scattered throughout the city including LaMarre Park with a fishing deck and picnic area, Avery Park with a picnic area and benches, North Riverfront Park with a picnic area, fishing deck and boat ramp, and South Riverfront Park with a picnic area, fishing deck and interpretive signs. Arthur E. Sytek Park – Located on the Thunder Bay River at the bridge on Bagley St. This one-half acre wildflower park was developed by the Thunder Bay Watershed Council. Kayak/canoe launch site, a barrier free fishing platform with a roof, picnic tables, off-street parking, and serves as a trailhead for the City’s Bi-Path. Manning Hill Park (989) 379-4462 – 18 miles west of Alpena, or 3 blocks East of M-65 South, or 1 block West of M-65 North. Beautiful view, small pavilion, picnic tables, rustic restrooms. Sanborn Park/Ossineke Beach – Located on Lake Huron at the end of Lake Street in Ossineke. Swimming beach, playground equipment, picnic tables, pavilion, and toilets. Shingaba Shores – Huge play structure, totem pole, port-a-johns. Handicap accessible. Located in Ossineke on Ossineke Rd. across from Dinosaur Gardens. City Serenity Trails Alpena Bi-Path – Approximately 18.5 miles long, the path travels through several of Alpena’s scenic city parks and beaches along the Thunder Bay River and Lake Huron. Parking is available at several sites along the path. An excellent tour of the city by foot, rollerblade, or bike. Maritime Heritage Trail – This historically-oriented walking tour along the Thunder Bay River in downtown Alpena begins at South Riverfront Park (behind the Armory on Water Street), following the river north, crossing over the Ninth Avenue Bridge, then following the river south and ending at South Riverfront Park. The walk includes boardwalk, interpretive signs, a new pedestrian bridge behind the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, and integrates a portion of the city’s 18.5 mile Bi-Path. The overall objective of the trail is to demonstrate the importance of Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River in the development of Alpena and its unique maritime culture. Tranquil Country Trails Get outside and get into nature! Within moments you can be out on your bike, riding the trails, hiking, jogging through pristine forest, snowshoeing or skiing your stress away on these trails that cut through Northeast Michigan’s emerald timberlands. Visit www.thunderbaytrails. org for more trail information. Besser Natural Area – Twenty minutes north of Alpena this foot trail winds through an area formerly inhabited by the people of the Village of Bell. Explore the forest and find remains of historic buildings, a virgin stand of white pine trees, a lagoon and beautiful beach. Norway Ridge – Five miles south of Alpena, features ten miles of forgiving, groomed terrain. Chippewa Hills Pathway – Twenty miles southwest of Alpena, offers a more challenging terrain. Over 14-miles of hilly, heavily wooded terrain await you on this trail. Logan takes a tumble on the sledding hill; courtesy Alisha Bouchard. www.alpenacvb.com 31 Art In The Loft at Gallery 109 The sun rises over Lake Huron’s North Bay; courtesy Jon Person. State Parks Negwegon State Park website: www.fonsp.org Mysterious, remote and undeveloped, Negwegon State Park is a hidden treasure with 10 miles of hiking trails and one of the most beautiful beaches on Lake Huron. Negwegon is located on US-23 12 miles north of Harrisville. To get to the park, take Black River road off of US 23 to the east 1.5 miles, turn north on Sand Hill Rd. and go 2.5 miles, turn right or east at the Negwegon State Park sign and go 1.5 miles to the day use parking area. No services, back country camping available. Rockport State Park Recreation Area website: www.friendsofrockport.org/home.html Rockport State Park, Michigan’s 100th State Park, has over 4,237 acres of land 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, the Besser Natural Area, and a broad range of land types, vegetative cover, cultural resources and recreation opportunities. At the harbor, the DNR has a boat launch facility, and a small park with picnic areas. Thompson’s Harbor State Park website: www.friendsofthompsonharbor.org Located 24 miles north of Alpena on US 23 North, this natural area encompasses 5,000 acres of sand dunes, upland and marsh. In Michigan, there are fewer than 50 remaining examples of “forested wet swale communities” of this quality. The area supports one of the largest known populations in the world of the federal and statethreatened dwarf lake iris, Michigan’s state wildflower. Situated along 7 1/2 miles of Lake Huron shoreline, this undeveloped park provides a rustic retreat for hikers exploring the park’s six miles of trails. Park at the trail-head off of US-23. Art, Theater, Museums, Library Alpena Civic Theatre 401 River Street, Alpena, (989)354-3624 website: www.alpenacivictheatre.com Live theater performances for over 50 years. All-volunteer membership, offering fine entertainment from musicals to dramas and comedies. For a complete schedule of shows, visit our website. For ticket reservations, call (989) 354-3624. Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library 211 North First Ave., Alpena, (989)356-6188 website: www.alpenalibrary.org Special collections, Genealogy, Best-Sellers, Large-Print, Audio Books, Movies, Music, Wi-Fi, Word Processors. Largest collection of 19th century Great Lakes ship photographs and records in the entire world! Wide variety of adult and children’s programs, online tutoring, downloadable audio and e-books. 32 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes 109 N. Second Ave., Alpena, (989) 356-4877 website: www.artintheloft.org Art in the Loft at Gallery 109 is the region’s largest fine arts center and gallery featuring the work of many local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Reasonably priced artwork is available in a wide range of media. Over 30 artists exhibit their work in the gallery each season. The Loft offers a variety of arts classes and workshops for every level from beginner to professional and a variety of special events are held throughout the year. Art In The Loft is open for two primary exhibit seasons, Summerview Season, which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day and Winterview Season, which runs from mid-November until the end of January. A month-long Young Artists exhibit is held during the months of April and May. Call ahead or see website for firm dates. Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan 491 Johnson St., Alpena, (989)356-2202 website: www.bessermuseum.org e-mail: [email protected] Regional AAM Accredited Museum focusing on art, history, and science topics. History exhibits include: People of Lakes and Forests illustrating the regional Native American heritage, and step back in time to experience an industrial cityscape of late 19th Century Alpena in the Avenue of Shops. Keep all the fossils you find in the new Lafarge Fossil Park exhibit featuring 350 million year old local geologic remains. Explore local and natural sciences in the flora & fauna exhibit, as well as the night sky in the Planetarium. Local, state, and national art exhibitions. 19th Century Historic Village on the grounds. Open year-round Monday through Saturday. General Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Youth and Seniors; Planetarium Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Youth and Seniors. Please call for show times. Brush Creek Mill 121 S. State Ave., Hillman, (989) 742-2527 e-mail: [email protected] Brush Creek Mill was constructed on a site where previous mills once stood. The mill demonstrates the power of moving water with a 22’ stainless steel water wheel, capable of grinding corn and wheat. The mill features a museum, meeting room/classroom and gift store featuring handmade crafts made by local artists and crafters. Tours are available for groups. Please call for hours. Thunder Bay Arts Council 127 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, (989) 356-6678 website: www.alpenatbarts.org Visit the Thunder Bay Arts Council’s new gallery! Exhibits change every six weeks and feature local artists. Check out www.alpenatbarts. org for a complete 2012/2013 Showcase Series listing . See website for hours and more information. TBAC is located on Chisholm Street between Second and Third. Thunder Bay Theatre, Inc. 400 N. Second, Alpena, (989) 354-2267 website: www.thunderbaytheatre.com The only year-round live theater in Northern Michigan. Located in a historic building in “Old Town” Alpena, the theatre provides a year-round schedule of programs, including main stage productions, in-house and touring children’s shows and drama workshops. The theatre is committed to entertaining its audiences with high-quality productions, utilizing its resident professional company, augmented by community talent. Call the box office for up-to-date show information. Handicap accessible. FLY FLY SERVICES AIRPoRt Alpena County Regional Airport 1617 Airport Rd., Alpena, (800) 221-1212, (989) 354-2907 website: www.alpenaairport.com e-mail: [email protected] For information on airport services, industrial park or land development, see our website or call (989) 354-2907, ext. 222. Two car rental businesses onsite. Alpena Book today at delta.com BuS LInE Indian trails Bus Station (800) 292-3831 Everywhere you fly! CAR REntAL Hudson motor Sales 932 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, (989) 356-4641 website: www.hudsonmotorsales.com Hertz Rent-A-Car At Cliff Anschuetz, Alpena, (989) 354-3157 EmERgEnCy SERVICES MN Alpena Emergency (County Wide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Book . . . . . . . . .today 911 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Emergency Room – Alpena Regional medical Center . . . 989-356-7252 Alpena City Public Safety Facility 501 W. Chisholm, Alpena Fire/Ambulance-Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-1850 Police-Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-1800 Alpena County Sheriff 320 Johnson, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-9830 michigan State Police 3283 W. Washington, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-4101 u.S. Coast guard 202 Park Place, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 356-1656 oRgAnIZAtIonS Community Development Corner of Chisholm and Fourth Street, Alpena, (989) 354-4181 The Community Development Building is the home of the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce, Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Economic Development and the Alpena Downtown Development Authority. Open Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitor Center in the reception area offers extensive area information. Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce 235 W. Chisholm, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-4181 website: www.alpenachamber.com • e-mail: [email protected] Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 235 W. Chisholm, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 4-ALPENA website: www.alpenacvb.com • e-mail: [email protected] Downtown Development Authority 235 W. Chisholm, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 356-6422 website: www.alpenadowntown.com • e-mail: [email protected] Alpena Minneapolis MI Detroit at delta.com Alpena County Regional Airport 1617 Airport Rd |Alpena, MI 49707 (989) 254-2907 Proud home of Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Full Service Real Estate Sales, Rentals, Property Management, Vacation Rentals and Home Watch Services Licensed since 1996 Visit us on Facebook 989-354-2535 Office Patti Davis 989-255-6899 Mobile Broker/Owner 989-354-2533 Fax 105 W. Chisholm St. [email protected] Alpena, MI 49707 mEEtIngS, ConVEntIonS, gRouPS Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 235 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, (989) 354-4181 website: www.alpenacvb.com The Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes the opportunity to assist your group in planning your event! We offer a number of services to groups, including media coverage, welcome packets, coupons, tours and activities, dignitaries and entertainment. Let us know how we can help you! Economic Development Corporation 235 W. Chisholm, Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (989) 354-2666 e-mail: [email protected] www.alpenacvb.com 33 2107 S. State Street, Alpena (989) 356-6137 20 • Alpena Water’s Edge Motel www.alpenawatersedgemotel.com 1000 State Avenue, Alpena (989) 354-5495/(800) 363-0024 11 • Alpena Best Western www.bestwestern.com 1285 M-32 West, Alpena (989) 356-9087/(800) WESTERN 40 • • • Alpena Days Inn www.daysinn.com 1496 M-32 West, Alpena (989) 356-3118/(800) 582-9050 77 • • • 2052 U.S. 23 South, Alpena (989) 354-8573 20 • • 5700 Bennett Road, Hubbard Lake (989) 727-2020/(800)-727-2078 9 • • 2469 French Road, Alpena (989) 356-4414 14 • • 1021 S. State Avenue, Alpena (989) 354-5622 15 • • 1000 U.S. 23 North, Alpena (989) 356-2151 147 • • 27800 M-32, Hillman (989) 742-4502/(800)729-9375 34 • • 5883 Miller Road, Hillman (989) 742-4565 9 • • 6668 Black Bass Bay Road, Preque Isle [email protected] 1 • • Bell Bay Hideaway Bell Bay Road, Preque Isle www.lodging.org/properties/ mi-presqueisle-bellbayhideaway.htm (248) 332-3064 1 • • Bell Bay Resort www.uptothenorth.com Bell Bay Road, Presque Isle (248) 332-3064 2 • • Bell Bay Shore Summer Home Bell Bay Road, Presque Isle (248) 332-3064 www.lodging.org/properties/ mi-presqueisle-shoersummerhome.htm 1 • • Hotels & Motels Alpena Bay Motel www.baymotelalpena.com Big Bear Lodge www.bigbearlodge.com Churchill Pointe Inn www.churchillpointeinn.com Dew Drop Inn Motel www.ddimotel.com 40 Winks Motel www.40winksmotel.com The Sanctuary Inn www.sanctuaryinnalpena.com Thunder Bay Resort www.thunderbayresort.com • • • Pets Inter ne t Brea kfast On-S Ite D ining Wate rfron t Picni c Are a/Pla y Meet ing/B anqu et Fa Pool cility s Num ber o f Room ACCOMMODATIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cottages, Cabins, Bed & Breakfasts, Resorts Anglers Hideaway on Fletcher Pond Aunt Ella’s Cottage www.auntellascottage.com Brothers Bay Resort 17196 Brothers Bay Road, Alpena (989) 595-6270 1 • Brothers Bay Vacation Home www.atbrothersbay.com 17293 Brothers Bay Road, Alpena (586) 588-4747 1 • Evening Embers Cabin www.eveningemberscabin.com Whiskey Point Road, Presque Isle (612) 386-3280 1 • 5614 Emils landing Road, Hillman (989) 742-4166 14 • • 19428 Evergreen Road, Presque Isle (517) 204-3403 1 • • 9106 East Grand Lake Road, Presque Isle (586) 383-1394 1 • • 19660 Evergreen Road, Presque Isle (586) 604-4241/(586) 268-6877 1 • 20836 Tennis Road, Hillman (989) 742-4370 21 • 14233 Orchard Point Rd., Alpena (989) 278-0611 or (989) 657-1672 1 Fletcher’s landing www.fletcherslanding.com Grand Lake Evergreen Cottage www.grandlakecottage.com Grand Lake Loon Landing www.loonslandinggrandlakerental.com Grand Lake Lakefront Home Jack’s landing Resort www.jackslanding.net Lake Front Cottages www.lakefrontcottages.com • • • • • • • • • • • • Long Lake Cabin t Brea kfast On-S Ite D ining Wate rfron t Picni c Are a/Pla y Meet ing/B anqu et Fa Pool cility s Pets Num Cottages, Cabins, Bed & Breakfasts, Resorts Inter ne ber o f Room ACCOMMODATIONS 2111 Lake Highway, Alpena (989) 595-5040 1 • • Long Lake Highway, Alpena (248) 625-0724/(248) 922-1398 1 • • Alpena (989) 884-2722 1 • • Northwood Shores Resort www.northwoodshoresresort.com 8844 E. Grand Lake Rd., Alpena (989) 595-2681 6 • • Oakapiney Beach Cottages www.oakapiney.com 9611 U.S. 23 South, Ossineke (989) 471-2489/(734) 665-8876 6 • • Pine Trace Cottage www.whitepinenational.com 3450 N. Hubbard Lake Road, Spruce (989)736-3279 1 Presque Isle Lodge A Bed and Breakfast www.presqueislelodge.com 8211 Long Lake Highway, Presque Isle (989) 595-6970 (summer) (231) 929-4684 (winter) 8 • Presque Isle Resort www.escapetolonglake.com 16430 Long lake Highway, Alpena (248) 477-2716 3 • Mt. Maria Road, Hubbard Lake (248) 332-3064 Long Lake Hideaway www.longlakehideaway.com Middle Island Keepers Lodge www.middleislandkeeperslodge.com Shelby Resort www.uptothenorth.com Smigelski Cottage www.smigelskicottage.com Sunrise Cottages Vacation Home www.sunrise-cottages.com The Parallel Universe Vacation Home Trelawny Resort www.trelawny-resort.com Triple H Ranch www.hhhranch.com Wes Point Shores • • • • Lake Access • • • • • 2 • • • 9465 Blue Horizon Road, Presque Isle (989) 255-6252 1 • • • Ossineke (989) 471-2141/(248) 623-7645 1 • • • 14084 Parallel Avenue, Alpena (269) 330-3194 1 • • 8829 U.S. 23 South, Ossineke (989) 471-2347 9 • • 5868 Dietz Road, Alpena (989) 356-4069 1 5315 Long Rapids Road, Alpena (989) 354-8438 8 625 S. 11th Avenue, Alpena (989) 354-6016 • • • • • • • 60 • • • • 17354 Beaver Lake Park Road, Lachine (989) 379-4462 55 • • • • 5005 Long Rapids Road, Alpena (989) 356-3708 80 • • 20836 Tennis Road, Hillman (989) 742-4370 21 • • • • • Camping Alpena County Fairgrounds www.alpenacounty.org Beaver Lake Campgrounds & County Park www.alpenacounty.org Campers Cove RV Park and Canoe Livery www.camperscovecampground.com Jack’s Landing Resort www.jackslanding.com Long Lake Campgrounds & County Park www.alpenacounty.org Ossineke State Forest Campground • • 10002 Hinks Park Road, Alpena 105 (989) 595-2401 • • • • Ossineke (989) 785-4251 42 • • • Sunken Lake Campgrounds & County Park www.alpenacounty.org 10300 South Leer Road, Posen (989) 379-3055 59 • • • Thunder Bay Resort www.thunderbayresort.com 27800 M-32, Hillman (989) 742-4502/(800)729-9375 23 • • • • • www.alpenacvb.com 35 Experience Extraordinary at Thunder Bay Resort. Elk Viewing, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting! A USA Today “Top 10” Event! 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Area Attractions Lodging & RV Park Centrally located, guests are just a short drive to unique attractions like Stay comfortably in suites, villas or chalets offering all of shipwreck and lighthouse tours, museums, festivals, a wine & hops trail and national marine sanctuary! the amenities of home or stay at the resort’s Big-Rig Friendly RV Park - FHU, paved & pull-thru sites, Wi-Fi, Cable and private patio furniture! Resort Activities A destination for all seasons, Thunder Bay offers outdoor fun like elk viewing, golf, fishing, hiking, biking, tubing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more! You Are Invited Visit us today and see why, for over 40 years, Thunder Bay Resort has been one of the Sunrise Side’s most popular destinations! Celebrate with Thunder Bay Resort! Featuring live performances with Mike Ridley, New Year’s Eve, St. Patty’s Day, Wine Lover’s Weekends, Murder Mystery Weekends and craft retreats. Onsite Dining Great food, great people & great times at the Clubhouse Grill! www.ThunderBayResort.com 800.729.9375 [email protected] FACEBOOK 27800 M-32 . Hillman, MI 49746 Check Us Out! 36 TWITTER Sanctuary of the Great Lakes Located just West of Alpena. TRIP ADVISOR Elk, Gourmet Dinner, and Wine Tasting Experience Just a short drive from Alpena you will stumble upon an adventure so unique you’ll want to make sure you don’t forget your camera. Thunder Bay Resort in nearby Hillman is home to Michigan’s only elk viewing carriage ride and gourmet dinner with wine tasting. The experience is one-of-a-kind and has been voted a USA TODAY “10 Best.” There is nothing else like it east of the Rocky Mountains. Step back in time to life on the frontier in the mid-1800’s. The outing is literally over the river and through the woods in carriages or sleighs drawn by massive Percheron draft horses to see elk in the resort’s 160-acre Elk Preserve. While you say hello to the elk, Grandma Jan is at the Elk Antler Cabin busily preparing a 5 course gourmet feast on 100-year-old wood cook stoves. Furnished in period antiques and trophy mounts, the cabin is the perfect backdrop for dinner and a sampling of wines from nearby Stoney Acres Winery in Alpena. It’s a perfect venue for storytelling and learning about these magnificent animals. This must-do activity is available from mid-May through March. Call 800-729-9375 for more information. Hands-on Maritime Immersion Alpena is proud to be the home of the nation’s only freshwater Marine Sanctuary. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects an historically significant collection of shipwrecks resting on the bottom of Lake Huron. The wrecks tell the story of commerce on the Great Lakes and the growth and development of our nation. Sea-worthy storms, rocky shoals, and unfortunate collisions throughout the Shipwreck Century created a grave of more than 200 shipwrecks on the lake bottom. These wooden schooners and steel freighters are beautifully preserved by the big lake’s fresh cold water and create a magical and mysterious snorkel or dive experience. There are also many dry-land opportunities to experience more than 100 years of maritime history. Annually, more than 80,000 visitors pass through the doors of the Sanctuary’s interpretive facility, the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. Board the schooner Western Hope and crawl into the captain’s bunk to get a feel for life on the lakes. “Swim” through the dive tubes and see what a real shipwreck looks like from a diver’s perspective. View artifacts from the wrecks and learn how they help piece together the puzzle of the Great Lakes shipping story. Before you leave don’t forget to purchase your Alpena Shipwreck Tours tickets at the Center’s gift shop. The glass-bottom boat Lady Michigan will take you out on the water so you can personally view some of the Sanctuary’s beautiful shipwrecks. Located at 500 W. Fletcher St. in historic Old Town Alpena. www.alpenacvb.com 37 2014 Annual Events There is always a hustle and bustle of events taking place in the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes. Take a look at this list of ongoing annual events and be on the lookout for others that pop up during the year. Visit alpenacvb.com for an up-to-date calendar of events. Fireworks; courtesy MaryLou Schepke ----FEBRUARY---8-9 Thunder Bay Classic Dog Sled Race (989) 379-3668 www.midunionsledhaulers.com 15 Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament on Grand Lake www.icefishingalpena.com ------JUNE-----14 22nd Annual Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show (989) 595-6970 or (231) 929-4684 20-21 11th Annual Alpena Blues Festival (989) 657-5579 or (989) 471-5579 [email protected] www.alpenablues.com 28 5th Annual Long Lake Lights Festival, Long Lake, Alpena (989) 595-3540 www.longlakelightsfestival.com 28 35th Annual Besser Museum Log Cabin Day, Alpena (989) 356-2202 www.bessermuseum.org ------JULY------4 Independence Day Celebration, Alpena (800) 4-ALPENA www.alpenacvb.com 4 14th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Alpena (989) 356-8805 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov 17-27 40th Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Alpena 1-800-4-ALPENA 19-20 38th Annual Thunder Bay Arts Council’s Art on the Bay, Alpena (989) 356-6678 [email protected] www.alpenatbarts.org -----AUGUST----10-16 140th Annual Alpena County Fair (989) 356-1847 [email protected] 8 29th Annual Big Boy Car Show and Sweetheart Cruise (989) 464-5948 8-10 31st Annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show, Alpena (989) 358-0380 [email protected] 9 2nd Annual Thunder Bay Car Show, Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park (989) 464-0402 30-31 40th Annual Harrisville Harmony Days, Harrisville (989) 724-7197 ---SEPTEMBER---12-14 62nd Annual Posen Potato Festival, Posen (989) 766-8128 www.posenchamber.com ----OCTOBER----4 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Fossil Fest, Alpena (989) 356-2202 www.bessermuseum.org 9-12 19th Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Alpena www.lighthousefestival.org (586) 566-1603 ----NOVEMBER---8 Season of Light opens at Besser Museum, Alpena www.bessermuseum.org (989) 356-2202 28 Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alpena (800) 4-ALPENA www.alpenachamber.com www.alpenadowntown.com 28-30 Light Up The Season Weekend In Downtown Alpena (989) 356-6422 www.alpenadowntown.com ----DECEMBER----6-7 Annual Olde Fashioned Community Christmas, Presque Isle (989) 595-5490 www.presqueisletwp.org/content/Olde_ Xmas/Olde_Xmas.asp Runs/Walks/Swims in 2014 FEBRUARY 5 – 2:00 p.m. Undie Run at Fletcher Street Brewery, fundraiser for Friends Together, 1.2 mile MARCH 15 – 9:00 a.m. Leprechaun Run 5K at the APlex MAY 24 – 9:30 a.m. Lisa’s Run at Alpena County Fairgrounds, 5k JUNE 7 – Redneck Rush JULY 4 – 9:00 a.m. Dork Brothers/National Marine Sanctuary 5k at the APlex 38 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes AUGUST 2 – Alpena Walkathon and 5K Run 23 – 6:00 a.m. Joe’s Long Run/Aliferis Distance Run Hawks to Alpena on NEST, 26.2 miles & 13.1 miles 30 – 8:00am/9:30am Aliferis Memorial Duathlon at Alpena Regional Medical Center, 5k Run, 2 mile Walk, 18 mile Bike Race/Tour OCTOBER 4 – 9:30 a.m. Zonta Breast Cancer Awareness Walks for Women at Fletcher Street Brewery, 5k Run/Walk NOVEMBER 27 – 9:00 a.m. Dork Brothers Turkey Trot 5K at the APlex DECEMBER 13 – 1:00 p.m. Dork Brother’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Run in Downtown Alpena, MORE EVENTS: • Thunder Bay Open Water Swim • Hubbard Lake Triathlon • Long Lake Festival Triathlon • Team Triple Threat 5K • Parkinson’s 5k/Walk Family Owned Since 1917 Alpena, Michigan “Nowicki’s Sausage is simply select meats and fresh spices… nothing else!” www.NowickisSausage.com Visit our retail store at 1224 N 2nd Avenue • Alpena, Michigan er Ord ne li On ay! Tod (989) 354-2219 Hu N We gry? hO have TB R A B ATS DAi uN L iN Y 50 $2. E! FRE gan hi Mic pping Shi h $75 wit der or ALPENA “Made Fresh, Locally With Many Michigan Products” Open 7 Days A Week Mon - Sat: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 11am - 4pm Call ahead to order your favorite items! McRae Park Smoked Sausages Ring Sausages Jerky Landjaeger Salami Pickled Sausage 40+ Flavors of Nowicki’s Brats The Sanctuary Inn and Conference Center is your destination for fine accommodations in the area’s only full service hotel. The ambiance of the Inn will make you feel invited, relaxed and at home – right here in Alpena, Michigan. 989.356.2151 [email protected] 1000 US 23 North, Alpena, Michigan 49707 www.sanctuaryinnalpena.com