Our Story

Historic downtown Alpena is located in Northeast Michigan on the shores of the Thunder Bay River and a few minutes walk from Lake Huron. As one of the most significant ports of the lumber era, downtown Alpena is home to a significant amount of historic buildings from the turn of the 19th century that have been preserved & renovated over the years.
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Now downtown Alpena is home to over 200 businesses, including six art galleries, a year-round professional live theater, movie theater, a winery, the only Marine Sanctuary located on the Great Lakes, and a variety of restaurants, pubs, and shops.

Interested in locating your business in downtown Alpena? Browse current available properties here.

Read more stories about Downtown Alpena on our blog, Blog Downtown Alpena. 

Announcements

Call for Artwork!

The DDA is seeking local artwork to feature on a new set of winter banners that will be hung next holiday season. Artists may submit up to three designs to be considered that reflect the wonder of the winter months in Downtown Alpena. Submissions must be received by January 30, 2020. View the full terms & conditions here. 

View Blog Downtown Alpena's article about the call for artwork here!

Informational Meetings

The DDA will be holding two informational meetings pursuant to Public Act 57 of 2018.

• Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 pm
  • Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 208 N. First Ave., Alpena, MI  49707
• Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm
  • Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
    • Second Story Conference Room (Judith A. Stillion Conference Room), 211 N. First Ave., Alpena, MI 49707

View the press release here. 

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