# Things to see in Alpena, Michigan (United States): 10 places and when to go > Alpena, Michigan is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (3), Nature (2), With kids (2). The best known are Thunder Bay, Alpena Light and Middle Island Light. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 45.0616, -83.4327 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 498 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Alpena, Michigan The places in and around Alpena, Michigan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Thunder Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay/): Bay of Lake Huron in Michigan, United States · 11 km - [Alpena Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpena-light/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 772 m - [Middle Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/middle-island-light/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 17 km - [Thunder Bay Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay-island-light/): Historic lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 19 km - [Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay-national-marine-sanctuary/): Aquatic protected area in Michigan, USA · 15 km - [Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/besser-museum/): Museum in Alpena, Michigan, United States · 2.5 km - [Arzo Sports and Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arzo-sports-and-fun-park/): With kids · 8.2 km - [Dinosaur Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dinosaur-gardens/): With kids · 16 km - [Hopside Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hopside-brewery/): Brewery · 201 m - [Thunder Bay Winery & Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay-winery-brew/): Winery · 117 m ## When to go to Alpena, Michigan The best time to visit Alpena, Michigan is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 06 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 35 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. In April, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Alpena, Michigan The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 498 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.0616%2C-83.4327) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0616%2C-83.4327) ## Other towns nearby - [Petoskey, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petoskey/): 9 places · 124 km - [Mackinaw City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mackinaw-city/): 16 places · 128 km - [Charlevoix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlevoix/): 5 places · 152 km - [Bay City, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bay-city/): 6 places · 167 km - [Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sault-ste-marie/): 6 places · 175 km - [Traverse City, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/traverse-city/): 19 places · 176 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Alpena, Michigan? The best known: [Thunder Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay/), [Alpena Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alpena-light/), [Middle Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/middle-island-light/), [Thunder Bay Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay-island-light/), [Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunder-bay-national-marine-sanctuary/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Alpena, Michigan? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. ### How do you get to Alpena, Michigan? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 498 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0616%2C-83.4327) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Alpena, Michigan as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).