Guidebook for Alpena and Presque Isle

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Guidebook for Alpena and Presque Isle

Arts & Culture

Explore local history, art and science.
20 locals recommend
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson St
20 locals recommend
Explore local history, art and science.
Art in the Loft is Northeast Michigan's largest fine arts center and gallery featuring the work of more than 35 juried artists, as well as classes, workshops and community events, on the 3rd floor of the historic Center Building in downtown Alpena.
11 locals recommend
Art in the Loft
109 N 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend
Art in the Loft is Northeast Michigan's largest fine arts center and gallery featuring the work of more than 35 juried artists, as well as classes, workshops and community events, on the 3rd floor of the historic Center Building in downtown Alpena.
Live theatre performances for over 40 years. All-volunteer membership, offering fine entertainment from musicals to drama and comedies.
Alpena Civic Theatre
401 River St
Live theatre performances for over 40 years. All-volunteer membership, offering fine entertainment from musicals to drama and comedies.
8 locals recommend
Thunder Bay Theatre
400 N 2nd Ave
8 locals recommend

Essentials

We try to provide a good selection of common kitchen goods at Scudder's Up North. Neiman's is a great place to shop if you plan to cook in our home.
7 locals recommend
Neiman's Family Market
2205 US-23
7 locals recommend
We try to provide a good selection of common kitchen goods at Scudder's Up North. Neiman's is a great place to shop if you plan to cook in our home.
Local, local, local! Meet the farmer and purchase natural local meat, including steaks, ground beef, chicken, and lamb. Great selection of fish and seafood as well as 26 different delicious flavors of brats!
Alpena General Store
826 W Washington Ave
Local, local, local! Meet the farmer and purchase natural local meat, including steaks, ground beef, chicken, and lamb. Great selection of fish and seafood as well as 26 different delicious flavors of brats!
12 locals recommend
Meijer
1251 M-32
12 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Perch's IGA
1025 U.S. 23 N
6 locals recommend
Opechee's
9621 U.S. 23 N
Seymours Grocery
8943 US-23
Rite Aid
2140 US Highway 23S
Marine Meat Market
515 S Ripley Blvd

Everything Else

Award winning event features Elk, massive draft horses, and a superb gourmet dinner prepared before you on antique wood cook stoves at the “Elk Antler Log Cabin”! Available Summer, Fall & Winter.
6 locals recommend
Thunder Bay Resort
27800 M-32
6 locals recommend
Award winning event features Elk, massive draft horses, and a superb gourmet dinner prepared before you on antique wood cook stoves at the “Elk Antler Log Cabin”! Available Summer, Fall & Winter.
Dodge Marine & Storage
2111 Long Lake Park Rd
Ice skating, hockey and roller derby games, full work-out facility and open-gymnastics.
Alpena Events Complex
701 Woodward Ave
Ice skating, hockey and roller derby games, full work-out facility and open-gymnastics.

Sightseeing

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson St
20 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
New Presque Isle Lighthouse
4500 E Grand Lake Rd
16 locals recommend

Food scene

Sand Bay Trading Co. and Woody’s Grand Lake
14313 E Hwy
9 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
The Sand Bar & Grill
9027 West Long Lake Road
6 locals recommend
Grand Lake Daily Limit
15878 US-23
(Seasonal hours apply.) Amazing breakfast and lunch spot with dinners served on the weekends. Great Ice cream spot next door!
6 locals recommend
Parker House Restaurant, Cottages, and Motel
24732 US-23
6 locals recommend
(Seasonal hours apply.) Amazing breakfast and lunch spot with dinners served on the weekends. Great Ice cream spot next door!
Hide A Way
10085 US-23
Twin Acres-19th Hole
1081 US-23
John A Lau Saloon & Restaurant
414 N 2nd Ave