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Alpena
is a port city where natural beauty, recreation and
hospitality combine to create the consummate “Sunrise
Side” experience. Incorporated in 1871, the City
of Alpena overlooks Lake Huron's picturesque Thunder
Bay.
The familiar feeling of "up north Michigan"
is everywhere with new things to see and do. For the
outdoor enthusiast Alpena offers a stroll through
Bay View Park located on Lake Huron adjacent to the
boat harbor where you can enjoy a summer concert at
the Fine Arts Shell or if you're lucky, catch a glimpse
of the weekly sailboat races.
The wood, cement, and heavy machinery industries of
Alpena stemmed from a long industrial heritage that
started with logging of the 1800s. Besides these industries,
Alpena offers to the public an abundance of businesses
along with a community college and a regional medical
center. Throughout the 9.25 square miles that make
up the City of Alpena are many inviting residential
areas and recreational activities for its more than
11,000 residents and visitors to continuously enjoy.
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