Art, Culture & History

Bed & Breakfast on Charity Island!

Lodging and Event Venue at the 1870's Historic Grist Mill in Posen

Vacation rental home

The Purple Martin Inn offers artsy, boutique style luxury with contentment the Rogers City way!

Local Produce, Art, and Gardens in Rural Alcona County

Walk With the Dinosaurs near Alpena

Beautiful Art Gallery in the Heart of Downtown Alpena

Michigan Arts & Culture Northeast!

Chainsaw Wood Carvings Roadside Gallery & Studio

Art exhibits, juried art show, and many other art activities!

Contemporary Art Gallery in the Downtown Alpena District!

Paint Your Own Pottery in Alpena

Art Studio and store of Dawn Thompson Photography. 1 mile south of Onaway.

Featuring products by local artists. Matting and framing service available.

Art Gallery in Downtown Harrisville

A Cultural Gathering of the Arts, for the Mind, Body and Spirit

Upscale art gallery in downtown Alpena!

Art Gallery - Gathering Place of the Bohemians

Original art and custom-made signs in Alpena!

Art Gallery, Picture Framing, Art Supplies, Workshops, Classes

Fabulous Large Metal Sculptures Located Near Onaway and Throughout Northern Michigan

Stained Glass Art Studio

Gourmet Coffees, Original Art & Framing, Live Music. Featuring the Works of Jim Foote!

Gift and Home Decor Shop and Art Gallery in Mackinaw City

Studio and Gallery with Beautiful Artists' Exhibits

Gifts, Fine Art, & Moccasins

Art gallery & supplies. Matting and framing. Cafe serves premium coffee

Art Museum on Mackinac Island

Performing & Visual Arts Organization

Pottery Studio in Presque Isle.

Beautiful State Recreation Area Minutes From Alpena

Absolutely pure and well brewed beer that is the nectar of the north country

Hand-Crafted Ales and Lagers

Dance Company in Downtown Alpena

Live Theatre in Downtown Alpena

Alpena Public Library

Symphony Orchestra in Alpena

Explore Art, History, and Science in Alpena!

Scenic and Historic Wedding Chapel

An Acoustically Superb Historic Theater!

Movie theater, 5-plex

Come and enjoy a movie with us.

Explore Alpena's Shipwreck History!

Concerts in the Park - Summer Concert Series

Supporting the Arts in Harrisville & Alcona County

Lumberjack Show near the Straits of Mackinac

Come enjoy movies with us.

Arts council

Welcome to the Northeast Academy of Dance!

Main Branch in Rogers City, Other branches in Grand Lake, Millersburg, Onaway and Posen

Newly Restored 1930's Era Movie House

Movie Theatre in the Heart of Downtown Alpena

For lots of fun don't miss the Shoreline Players

A Fun Movie Theatre in a Historic Building in Downtown Alpena

Theatrical Performances in a Beautiful Theatre

Home of the Tawas Bay Players

Nonprofit Organization that sponsors the Blues Festival in East Tawas

Fall, Christmas, & Spring Concerts plus 10 Summer Concerts in the Park! Watch the current events list for the next concert!

Dance Lessons in Alpena

Alpena's Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery

The only year-round professional theatre in Northeast Michigan!

Dance and Theatrical Classes

Unique 1950's Roadside Diner In Alpena!

Discover the Value of an Alpena Community College Education

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

Come and enjoy reading and expanding your mind here!

Explore Art, History, and Science in Alpena!

Facility tours are available for history of sea lamprey invasion, ongoing research

Geneaological Society in Oscoda

Library in Mackinaw City

Public Library

Public Library

Library in Rogers City

Library in Tawas City

Historic City Hall and Cannon in Alpena

Historic Cemetery with graves dating from the 1860's.

1770's Era Fort & Fur Trading Village

Great fishing on or above then dam.

Historic Cemetery

Historic cabin used as an outlet for homemade arts and crafts

The earliest tombstone in this cemetery is dated 1892, but the cemetery is much older than that.

The first school built west of the Au Sable River

A Prehistoric Zoo Featuring Life Size Replicas of Dinosaurs

Historic site - one of the last functioning water-powered mills in the State

Historic Cemetery in Omer

Great for fishing on the river and the pond.

Historic Train Depot in Harrisville

Water Powered Sawmill, Nature Trails, Interactive Exhibits

Stone monument honoring the volunteer efforts to reforest Michigan.

Train Depot & Museum

Historic Cemetery

Lumberman's Monument tells the story of the 1800's lumber history.

Historic Island Community

Historic Village

State Historical Marker - Metz Fire of 1908

Historic cemetery dating from 1855

Site of a 19th century school, now a private residence.

One of only a handful of remaining CCC camps in use nationwide

One of few remaining one room schools in Michigan

Nondenominational community church originally built around 1880

A Collection of Historical Buildings and Businesses in Downtown Alpena

Historic Cemetery

Historic Catholic Cemetery

Indian Cemetery & Church

Cemetery

Historic Cemetery

The oldest cemetery in Alcona County

Norwegian Lutheran Church, circa 1900

The First Presbyterian Church in Alcona County

Catholic Cemetery

Historic Church circa 1883

Historic Train Depot

Topinabee Library

Historic Church from the early 1900's

Site of a 19th century town

Historic Cemetery in Alcona County

Historic Cemetery

A multiuse trail through Harrisville past historic buildings and recreational sites.

Bicycle and Walking Loop around the Downtown

A Heritage Route Bike Tour to Black River

A Heritage Route Bike Tour to Greenbush & Cedar Lake

A Heritage Route Bike Tour to the Historic Old Stone Church

A Heritage Route Bike Tour to Springport

Heritage Route Bike Tour to Sturgeon Point

Historic Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters - Site of the wreck of the Joseph Fay, one of the only shipwrecks on the Great Lakes accessible on land.

Old oil/gas lit lighthouse in Lake Huron just off the coast of Au Gres

Light in City of Cheboygan

Lighthouse on the Cheboygan River

Lighthouse 2.5 miles Northeast of Cheboygan

Part of President Roosevelt's New Deal!

A Small Lighthouse Located at the Alpena Marina

Lighthouse on the Straits of Mackinac!

Scenic Island Lighthouse in Lake Huron

The tallest lighthouse on Lake Huron

Historic Lighthouse & Fog Signal Station

Visit one of the oldest surviving lighthouses on the Great Lakes

Lighthouse 6.5 Miles Northeast of Cheboygan

Light East of the Straits of Mackinac

Historical lighthouse became active in 1870.

The Cape Cod of the Midwest!

Lighthouse in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Dinner Cruise, Wine Tasting & Maritime History Presenation to Historic Charity Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse cruises, trips to St. Helena Island Lighthouse, lighthouse store

Exhibits honoring the maritime heritage of the area. Location of the Great Lakes Maritime Hall of Fame

Headquarters of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

The retired Coast Guard icebreaker WAGB83 is open for tours

Historical Museum

Where you can learn the history and past of our AuSable and Oscoda areas.

The Jesse Besser Museum teaches art, history, and science to all ages.

This contains the artifacts and historic exhibits of Cheboygan County's past.

A great museum to learn about Iosco County history.

Exhibits from the late 1880's to the 1920's when Onaway was the Steering Wheel Capital of the World

Northeast Michigan's only planetarium!

Exhibits and reference material that tracks the history of Presque Isle County

Air Museum/ Three Hangars of History

Historical Courthouse Museum

Water access, picnic tables, benches, historic markers

Water-overlook, band shell, picnic tables, historic marker

Overview of Port of Calcite Plant and Dock Areas

Overlook the World's Largest Limestone Quarry

Historic Range Light at Presque Isle Harbor

Kayak Rental & Sales/Art & Gifts in Indian River

3-Masted Schooner

Steam Barge

Wooden Car Ferry Barge

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner

Barge

Wooden Three-Masted Schooner

Wooden Bulk Freighter

Bulk Freighter

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner

2-Masted Schooner

Package Freighter

Steam Barge

Steel Bulk Freighter

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner Barge

Bulk Freighter

Wooden Bulk Freighter

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner

Bulk Freighter

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner

Wooden Three-Masted Schooner

Two-Masted Schooner

Paddle Wheeler

Steam Barge

Wooden Steam Barge

Ocean Vessel

Wooden Steam Barge

Wooden Side Wheel Steamboat

Bulk Freighter

Steel Ocean General Cargo Freighter

Bulk Freighter

Barge

Wooden Two-Masted Schooner Barge

Wooden Steam Barge

Twin Screw Wooden Passenger and Freight Steamer

Two-Masted Schooner

Propeller

Wooden Derrick Barge

Wooden Steam Barge

Ocean Vessel

Bulk Freighter

Two-Masted Schooner

Wooden Bulk Freight Barge

Wooden Steam Barge

Fish Tug

Experience the Great Lakes and their rich history....above and below the waves!

Comic Shop in Downtown Alpena

Enjoy historic downtown Alpena's shops, art, eateries, and public spaces.

A historic log cabin gift shop with hand-crafted items by local artists in beautiful Presque Isle!

Maritime museum and gift shop north of Alpena

Guitar Shop on US 23 in Alpena

Specializing in Quality Rustic Antiques & Vintage Sports Equipment

Charming Old World Artisan Shop in Alpena-Unique Michigan Jewelry, Gifts, Bath & Beauty

Hand Built or Hand Thrown Pottery - Custom Designed and Classes

Quilt Trail: Stitching a Community Together in Northeast Michigan!

Dinner Cruise & Wine Tasting on Saginaw Bay to Historic Charity Island

Audio Tour through Sites in Mackinaw City

Multi-City Packaged Tours along the Sunrise Coast!

Michigan Tours

Guide for Nature & Cultural Pathways in the Mackinaw City Area

National Scenic Byway along the Mighty AuSable River

Lumberman's Monument tells the story of the 1800's lumber history.

Historic Depot Welcome Center

Mackinaw City Tasting Room

Tasting Room on US 23 in picturesque Harrisville

Tasting room inside The Silver Lining Boutique

Vineyard Tours & Wine Tasting Room - year round in Cheboygan.

A new winery located in Northeast Michigan.

Winery, Hand-Dipped Truffles, Brewer/Vintner Supplies

Sample wines in the historic Center Building in Downtown Alpena!

Rose City Winery on the Sunrise Side Wine & Hops Trail

Historic Church near Tawas City

Shrine - Crucifix with 28-foot bronze sculpture of Christ

Call for schedule of services