Alpena is a town in North Michigan. It's perfectly placed as a vacation hub to explore the surrounding North Michigan countryside.
Despite its small population, Alpena is by far the largest city in sparsely-populated Northeast Michigan, serving as its commercial and cultural hub
Locals in North East Michigan call the area the "Sunrise Side" from its location on the east facing shoreline
An Alpena Vacation Getaway will give you a huge range of opportunities to relax. You can go fishing, or endulge in a huge range of water sports
The 1991 feature film Not Without My Daughter starring Sally Field and Alfred Molina was based upon the true story of Betty Mahmoodi who was living in Alpena in 1984 during the events surrounding the film and novel of the same name.
The nearby novelty attraction in Ossineke features "Dinosaur Gardens" a handmade collection of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs. Locals will also encourage you to visit Grubba Road - a dead-end road on the outskirts of town, long shrouded in mystery and occult myth.
Other things to do on an Alpena Vacation Getaway include
- Rent a bike and ride a 13-mile path that travels through a number of Alpena's plentiful public parks and beaches.
- Take a lighthouse boat tour
- Go scuba diving on wrecks near the coast
- Join in the local beer and wine tasting festivals
- Play golf on one of the many high quality public golf courses
- Hire a canoe or Kayak and explore the local rivers and shoreline
Read more about an Alpena Vacation Getaway here
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