Guidebook for Alpena
Drinks & Nightlife
A favorite among the locals and visitors alike! Located just north of Long Lake and west of Grand Lake, this is a great spot for lunch, dinner and drinks.
Closed on Mondays.
Grand Lake Daily Limit
15878 US-23 A favorite among the locals and visitors alike! Located just north of Long Lake and west of Grand Lake, this is a great spot for lunch, dinner and drinks.
Closed on Mondays.
Hide A Way
10085 US-23Another local favorite! This bar is great for lunch, dinner or a pizza to-go.
Off the beaten path! It's a pretty drive through farm country to get to this little gem. You gotta ask for a Duck Fart Shot!
Flying Duck
5029 E Co Rd 634Off the beaten path! It's a pretty drive through farm country to get to this little gem. You gotta ask for a Duck Fart Shot!
This is where locals drink 40's of their favorite cheap beer, shoot some pool and listen to music on an old-school jukebox... You can even pick up a dozen farm-fresh, local, free-range chicken eggs while you're there!
Neumann's Blind Pig
2046 Railroad StThis is where locals drink 40's of their favorite cheap beer, shoot some pool and listen to music on an old-school jukebox... You can even pick up a dozen farm-fresh, local, free-range chicken eggs while you're there!
Food Scene
Amazing home-cooked breakfasts! The Parker House is located on Long Lake and is open seasonally for breakfast and lunch. (Beware of large portions... you'll get your money's worth and probably have leftovers!)
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Parker House Restaurant, Cottages, and Motel
24732 US-23Amazing home-cooked breakfasts! The Parker House is located on Long Lake and is open seasonally for breakfast and lunch. (Beware of large portions... you'll get your money's worth and probably have leftovers!)
Conveniently located on the north end of Alpena, this is a great spot for lunch, dinner and drinks. As their name implies, you may enjoy some time on the green just across the street. The 19th Hole also accommodates large parties, but you may want to call ahead on the weekends.
Twin Acres-19th Hole
1081 US-23Conveniently located on the north end of Alpena, this is a great spot for lunch, dinner and drinks. As their name implies, you may enjoy some time on the green just across the street. The 19th Hole also accommodates large parties, but you may want to call ahead on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Both the Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses are beautiful and a great piece of the history of Northeastern Michigan! When open, the lighthouses are $3 each to climb and both have museums and gift shops. There is a system of hiking trails around the peninsula as well!
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Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
5295 E Grand Lake RdBoth the Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses are beautiful and a great piece of the history of Northeastern Michigan! When open, the lighthouses are $3 each to climb and both have museums and gift shops. There is a system of hiking trails around the peninsula as well!
Great place for hiking in the woods and along Lake Huron!
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Thompson's Harbor State Park
Great place for hiking in the woods and along Lake Huron!
10 miles of groomed terrain great for hiking, trail running, mountain biking and cross country skiing.
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Norway Ridge Pathway Trailhead
2502-3450 Werth Rd10 miles of groomed terrain great for hiking, trail running, mountain biking and cross country skiing.
Beautiful foot trail through virgin stand of white pine trees, lagoon and beautiful beach.
Great snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
Besser Natural Area
Beautiful foot trail through virgin stand of white pine trees, lagoon and beautiful beach.
Great snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
Dark Sky Preserve Park. Hiking and explore over 7.5 miles of Lake Huron Shoreline.
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Rockport State Recreation Area
Dark Sky Preserve Park. Hiking and explore over 7.5 miles of Lake Huron Shoreline.
Sightseeing
Locals call it the "new" lighthouse even though it was built in 1840! This active, 113-foot-tall lighthouse can be climbed in the warmer season for a small $3 donation. Check out the lighthouse gift shop, museum, playground and system of hiking trails around the peninsula. Presque Isle's "old" lighthouse is just a mile away as well.
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New Presque Isle Lighthouse
4500 E Grand Lake RdLocals call it the "new" lighthouse even though it was built in 1840! This active, 113-foot-tall lighthouse can be climbed in the warmer season for a small $3 donation. Check out the lighthouse gift shop, museum, playground and system of hiking trails around the peninsula. Presque Isle's "old" lighthouse is just a mile away as well.
Elk viewing carriage ride and gourmet dinner with wine tasting.
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Thunder Bay Resort
27800 M-32Elk viewing carriage ride and gourmet dinner with wine tasting.
Underwater adventures in Northeast Michigan for over 40 years.
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Great Lakes Divers
400 Cedar StUnderwater adventures in Northeast Michigan for over 40 years.
Thunder Bay Scuba
413 S Ripley BlvdEquipment, charters and classes.
Training fitness studio, nutrition workshops, yoga and more. On-site rentals of paddle boards & bikes.
Performance Locker
1302 S State AveTraining fitness studio, nutrition workshops, yoga and more. On-site rentals of paddle boards & bikes.
Arts & Culture
Cooking classes, group art workshops and a rotating display of local art for sale... this place is raising the bar for culture in Alpena!
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Art in the Loft
109 N 2nd AveCooking classes, group art workshops and a rotating display of local art for sale... this place is raising the bar for culture in Alpena!
Great museum for kids and for the local history buff alike!
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson StGreat museum for kids and for the local history buff alike!
Check out Thunder Bay's rich history of shipping, ship wrecks and more! You can even take a shipwreck tour on our glass-bottom boat in the summer!
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Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W Fletcher StCheck out Thunder Bay's rich history of shipping, ship wrecks and more! You can even take a shipwreck tour on our glass-bottom boat in the summer!
Essentials
Perch's has the best meat counter in town! This is a great spot for groceries, beer, wine and liquor as well as their newly added coffee bar. This is one of the only places in Alpena to get your espresso fix!
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Perch's IGA
1025 U.S. 23 NPerch's has the best meat counter in town! This is a great spot for groceries, beer, wine and liquor as well as their newly added coffee bar. This is one of the only places in Alpena to get your espresso fix!
Get your hunting and fishing licenses here! They have a small selection of bait and lures. Wine, beer, basic groceries and gas...
Opechee's
9621 U.S. 23 NGet your hunting and fishing licenses here! They have a small selection of bait and lures. Wine, beer, basic groceries and gas...
This gas station has basic dry goods, beer, wine and liquor. Get your propane tanks refilled here or order a pizza to go.
Seymours Grocery
8943 US-23This gas station has basic dry goods, beer, wine and liquor. Get your propane tanks refilled here or order a pizza to go.
Entertainment & Activities
Live theatre! Check out their on-going list of plays and musicals.
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Thunder Bay Theatre
400 N 2nd AveLive theatre! Check out their on-going list of plays and musicals.