Your Guide to Discovering Alpena
Food scene
Delicious food and margaritas in a cozy Mexican atmosphere downtown. Great for the whole family too!
11 locals recommend
Mango's Tequila Bar
121 W Chisholm StDelicious food and margaritas in a cozy Mexican atmosphere downtown. Great for the whole family too!
Fresh Palate
109 N 2nd AveCreative, tasty meals with a wonderful view of downtown action.
Lively atmosphere, well crafted cocktails, and scrumptious food in a beautifully restored building downtown. Fun live music too.
16 locals recommend
Red Brick Tap and Barrel
109 River StLively atmosphere, well crafted cocktails, and scrumptious food in a beautifully restored building downtown. Fun live music too.
Delicious pizza and salads, great variety of Italian menu offerings, and lovely staff. They deliver to the house.
Freier's Pizzeria & Italian Bistro, LLC
424 N 2nd AveDelicious pizza and salads, great variety of Italian menu offerings, and lovely staff. They deliver to the house.
Take Five Deli LLC
130 W Chisholm StGreat sandwiches for your on-the-go days!
Downtown Scoops
101 N 2nd AveBest ice cream parlor in town
Rosa's Lookout Inn
6808 US-23Fabulous Italian food in a cozy environment.
Court Yard Ristorante
2024 US-23Unique tavern and delicious meals.
Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StLively local favorite for drinks and good food
Nick's Southside Country Diner
2024 U.S. 23Classic 50s diner atmosphere with yummy food
City/town information
Alpena is a charming destination that has something for everyone. It's still unspoiled, yet has just enough hip.
Sandy beaches, serene parks, extensive hiking and biking trails, lively downtown, and water and outdoor sports galore are sure to delight. All that coupled with Alpena's authentically friendly people, and you're in for a treat. Come play and refresh yourself!
12 locals recommend
Alpena
Alpena is a charming destination that has something for everyone. It's still unspoiled, yet has just enough hip.
Sandy beaches, serene parks, extensive hiking and biking trails, lively downtown, and water and outdoor sports galore are sure to delight. All that coupled with Alpena's authentically friendly people, and you're in for a treat. Come play and refresh yourself!
Sightseeing
Rockport State Recreation Area
Beautiful scenery and hiking trails
Lee's Miniature Golf
1016 S State AveFun and challenging mini golf on Lake Huron
Northern Lights Arena
751 Woodward AvenueFun ice rink for skating and hockey. Skate rentals available.
Fun day of dinosaurs, mini golf, digging for fossils, and mining for gemstones.
18 locals recommend
Dinosaur Gardens
11160 US-23Fun day of dinosaurs, mini golf, digging for fossils, and mining for gemstones.
Island Park
River StreetBeautiful island park with walking trails, fishing, and kayak rentals
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson StInteresting museum
Beautiful and fun apple farm with activities, pizza, cider, doughnuts, and walking trails
20 locals recommend
Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm & Cider Mill
2621 S Karsten RdBeautiful and fun apple farm with activities, pizza, cider, doughnuts, and walking trails
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
500 W Fletcher StFascinating and impressive
Big sandy beach with adjacent splash pad, restrooms, volleyball, playground, pavilion, and restaurants
15 locals recommend
Mich-e-ke-wis Park
1302 S State AveBig sandy beach with adjacent splash pad, restrooms, volleyball, playground, pavilion, and restaurants
The Bi-Path is an urban jewel built by the City of Alpena. In addition to some nice cityscapes, it features pleasing scenery along Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River. Almost flat, it is all paved and suitable for all uses and is mostly dedicated. About 14 miles in length, it consists of one great loop and several spurs or connections that add potential distance and variety to the route.
Alpena Bi-Path
Alpena Bi-PathThe Bi-Path is an urban jewel built by the City of Alpena. In addition to some nice cityscapes, it features pleasing scenery along Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River. Almost flat, it is all paved and suitable for all uses and is mostly dedicated. About 14 miles in length, it consists of one great loop and several spurs or connections that add potential distance and variety to the route.
Norway Ridge Pathway Trailhead
2502-3450 Werth RdGorgeous hiking trails
Michigan Brown Trout Festival
400 E Chisholm StDon't miss this fun event!
Awesome waterfall to swim in and enjoy. Great picnic spot too.
60 locals recommend
Ocqueoc Falls Campground
Awesome waterfall to swim in and enjoy. Great picnic spot too.
Mackinac Island
Beautiful trip back in time to a gorgeous one-of-a-kind place.