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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

March 29, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Lake Huron shoreline of Michigan is well-known for its lighthouses, shipwrecks, beautiful beaches, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Alpena is the county seat of Alpena…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

November 24, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Negwegon State Park - Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

Negwegon State Park – Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

July 31, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Having grown up in the Grand Rapids area, we’re used to state parks with beautiful beaches that are incredibly popular during the summer months (Holland…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Dinosaur Gardens, Ossineke

Photo Gallery Friday: Dinosaur Gardens, Ossineke

July 27, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Dinosaur Gardens is one of Michigan’s most unique attractions and a great place for family fun. Located just a few miles south of Alpena in…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Island Park, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Island Park, Alpena

July 17, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Austin Brothers Beer Company, Alpena

Austin Brothers Beer Company, Alpena

February 5, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

Alpena is the largest city on the Lake Huron shoreline in Northern Michigan, and in 2015 the arrival of Austin Brothers Beer Company gave this…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpena City Hall and USS Maine Cannon

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpena City Hall and USS Maine Cannon

January 27, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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US 23 Heritage Route - Things to See and Do on Michigan's Sunrise Side

US 23 Heritage Route – Things to See and Do on Michigan’s Sunrise Side

April 16, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The US 23 Heritage Route follows the Lake Huron shoreline through six counties in Northern Michigan, passing through small towns and past countless historic sites…

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10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

March 16, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

Alpena is one of the largest cities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a population of more than 10,000. It is a popular…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Paul Bunyan & Babe The Blue Ox Statues, Ossineke

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Paul Bunyan & Babe The Blue Ox Statues, Ossineke

May 9, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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