US 23 Heritage Route - A Pure Michigan Byway

From art to backroads, something for everyone!

A refreshing dip in Ocqueoc Falls!

Charity Island Light

Ocqueoc Falls

Tall Ship in Alpena

Tawas Point Light

Norway Ridge Pathway

Shore to Shore Trail - Michigan Trail Riders Association

Ocqueoc Falls

Swans on the Sunrise Coast

Catching the Sunrise (courtesy of Tom Wdowik)

Lake Huron near Oscoda

Mackinac Bridge

Picnic on Lake Huron

Sturgeon Point Light

Mackinac Bridge

40 Mile Point Lighthouse

Alpena Township Nature Preserve

Trumpeter Swans (courtesy Michigan Sea Grant)

Fishing on Lake Huron (courtesy Michigan Sea Grant)

Cheboygan Crib Light

Negwegon State Park

View from the New Presque Isle Light

North Central State Trail

Grecian (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary)

Defiance (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary)

Monohansett (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary)

Riverfront Park in Au Gres

Czaika's Blueberry Farm

Sun, Sand & Fun at the Tip of the Mitt

Colonial Michilimackinac

Standish Historic Depot & Welcome Center

Thunder Bay Theatre in Alpena

Snowy Owl by Ray Kantor

Lake Huron by Nature's Journey Photography

Winter in Northeast Michigan by Nature's Journey Photography

Winter along the Sunrise Coast by Monica Flores-Pruitt

Lake Huron Shoreline

Icy Beauty on Lake Huron near Greenbush - courtesy of Michael Kahn

EB Allen in 100 ft of water

Huron Shores Heritage Route: Pathway to the Sunrise Coast!

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Kayaking at Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse

Thanks for a great Lake Huron Discovery Tour everyone! See you next year!

Lake Huron Discovery Tour and Up North Trails each receive a "Governor's Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration."

Accepting the award for Lake Huron Discovery Tour are Michigan Arts & Culture Northeast (MACNE) members (l-r): Katie Wolf (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary), Christine Witulski (Besser Museum), Denise Cline (NEMCOG/US 23 Heritage Route), and Mary Ellen Jones (Mitten Women Productions). Dave Lorenz - Vice-President of Travel Michigan - presented the award.

Accepting the award for Up North Trails (a 21-county interactive trail promotional program/website and a partner program to US 23 Heritage Route) are Paul Yauk (DNR), Diane Rekowski (NEMCOG), Denise Cline (NEMCOG), Kristen Bennett (DNR), and Harry Burkholder (LIAA). Dave Lorenz - Vice-President of Travel Michigan - presented the award. www.upnorthtrails.org

NEW! Official US 23 merchandise is available at the following locations:

Besser Museum (Alpena)

Harborside Cycle (Alpena)

Harrisville Harbor Grocery (Harrisville)

Ben Franklin (East Tawas)

Standish Depot

New Presque Isle Lighthouse and Old Presque Isle Lighthouse

The Local Basket Case (Alpena)

Cathy's Hallmark (Alpena)

Cathy's Hallmark (Oscoda)

Cabin Creek Coffee (Alpena)

Harrisville Street Fair (downtown)