Whispering Pines Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
720 Holiday Inn RdA nice nature trail near the cottage.
Negwegon is rustic and protected as one of Michigan's Dark Sky Preserves for fantastic stargazing. It’s off the beaten path- need all wheel drive to access in bad weather/ winter.
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Negwegon State Park
Negwegon is rustic and protected as one of Michigan's Dark Sky Preserves for fantastic stargazing. It’s off the beaten path- need all wheel drive to access in bad weather/ winter.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
500 W Fletcher StBesser Museum is full of exhibits showcasing history, science and art. Includes a digital planetarium and fossil park! Call for hours. Phone: (989) 356-2202
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson StBesser Museum is full of exhibits showcasing history, science and art. Includes a digital planetarium and fossil park! Call for hours. Phone: (989) 356-2202
101750 Rockport Rd. Alpena - This is one of Michigan's newest state parks. Enjoy this unspoiled natural setting.
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Rockport State Recreation Area
101750 Rockport Rd. Alpena - This is one of Michigan's newest state parks. Enjoy this unspoiled natural setting.
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
6071 Point RdRestaurants
When you order take out, you can get it home while it's still hot because it is only 1.5 miles from the cottage!
Smokey's Restaurant and Tavern
5992 N Hubbard Lake RdWhen you order take out, you can get it home while it's still hot because it is only 1.5 miles from the cottage!
Our favorite place for brunch - great baked goods too. About a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Call for hours - 989-471-5415.
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Connie's Cafe
11585 US-23Our favorite place for brunch - great baked goods too. About a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Call for hours - 989-471-5415.
Nice place for a fancy dinner. Great views of the lake, and outside seating (seasonally). 15 minutes from cottage, call for hours 989-727-2020..
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Churchill Pointe Inn
5700 Bennett RdNice place for a fancy dinner. Great views of the lake, and outside seating (seasonally). 15 minutes from cottage, call for hours 989-727-2020..
A nice place to get a beer and burger and watch the game. Our kids say their french fries are the best. Its on the way to Negwegon State Park. Call for hours or take out 989-471-2066.
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Mountain Inn Inc
5495 US-23A nice place to get a beer and burger and watch the game. Our kids say their french fries are the best. Its on the way to Negwegon State Park. Call for hours or take out 989-471-2066.
Great food (and beer, too!) about 1/2 hour drive from cottage. Call ahead for hours, changes with season.
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Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StGreat food (and beer, too!) about 1/2 hour drive from cottage. Call ahead for hours, changes with season.
20 minute drive from cottage, our go to when we want to go out! Best French fries. Nice place with really good food and beer. Call ahead for hours, closed some days during off season.
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Alcona Brew Haus
676 N U.S. 2320 minute drive from cottage, our go to when we want to go out! Best French fries. Nice place with really good food and beer. Call ahead for hours, closed some days during off season.
City/town information
Historic downtown Alpena has shopping as well as great ice cream and coffee shops. Alpena also has great restaurants and two breweries. The City of Alpena overlooks Lake Huron's picturesque Thunder Bay
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Alpena
Historic downtown Alpena has shopping as well as great ice cream and coffee shops. Alpena also has great restaurants and two breweries. The City of Alpena overlooks Lake Huron's picturesque Thunder Bay
Harrisville
Black River
Grocery Stores
Kris Mart
863 N Barlow RdNice grocery store with good selection, service not so great, but carries farm-fresh milk.
Great for staples; closest to cottage. Good meat counter and fresh sandwiches and local wine!
Hubbard Lake General Store
6914 Hubert RdGreat for staples; closest to cottage. Good meat counter and fresh sandwiches and local wine!
Closest if Hubbard Lake General Store is closed. Ok for a chain if you need something and can't make it all the way to Alpena.
Family Dollar
610 N U.S. 23Closest if Hubbard Lake General Store is closed. Ok for a chain if you need something and can't make it all the way to Alpena.
This is where we go for our weekly grocery shopping - selection is huge- they have literally everything you could possibly need.
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Meijer
1251 M-32This is where we go for our weekly grocery shopping - selection is huge- they have literally everything you could possibly need.
Best Beaches
Great beach with playground, picnic area and a Mexican restaurant right next door! Also known as Starlite Beach.
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Mich-e-ke-wis Park
1302 S State AveGreat beach with playground, picnic area and a Mexican restaurant right next door! Also known as Starlite Beach.
Negwegon Park Road
Negwegon Park RoadGreat swimming beach (but no dogs allowed). Also hiking trails.
Bay View Park
208 N 1st AveLocal Wineries & Breweries
Thunder Bay Winery & Brew
109 N 2nd AveClosed Mondays & Tuesdays - call for hours. The best French fries! Great food and beer.
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Alcona Brew Haus
676 N U.S. 23Closed Mondays & Tuesdays - call for hours. The best French fries! Great food and beer.
HopSide Brewery
129 West Chisholm StreetClosed Mondays. Call or check their website for hours off season.
Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StGreat food, great beer.