Alpena Culture

• Historic Downtown Area
• 2 Museums
  • Jesse Besser Museum
  • Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival Museum
• 2 Live Theatres
  • Thunder Bay Theatre
  • Alpena Civic Theatre
• Designated 'Historic Walk' viewing area of designated historical sites.
• Dozens of live entertainers from all over the nation performing year-round at indoor and outdoor arenas.
• Art Fairs & Exhibits, Art Auctions & More
• Arts and Humanities Organizations
  • Thunder Bay Arts Council
• 2 Art Galleries
  • Art in The Loft
  • Riverside Gallery
• Art & Dance Studios
  • Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library (Northern Michigan's largest library) & Northeast Michigan Library Cooperative (providing materials to sight impaired individuals)
  • Book Fairs 
  • Book Reviews & Receptions for noted authors from around the world.
  • Historic dining establishments 
  • Year-round events - check out the CVB Event Calendar here.
  • For those with a flair for life, everything needed to experience it is here along with breathtaking recreational opportunities. Come find out why we say the Alpena area is truly Michigan's Advenshore.