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Imagine how the two of you will feel after luxurious, invigorating hours soaking in your candlelit Jacuzzi and personal outdoor hot tub while the tranquil winter wonderland of Lake Huron stretches before you. Imagine an in-room couple massage followed by sipping champagne and sharing chocolate-...

Tawas City and East Tawas are great places to get some of your holiday shopping done. With so many antique stores and shops, you’re guaranteed to find a unique gift to surprise someone back home this Christmas. There are even a few locations right here in Oscoda to shop...

Oscoda is the gateway to the Huron-Manistee National Forest and with so many trailheads and access points within such a short distance, it’s hard to pick one and harder to know exactly where it goes. Even in winter, the...

It may sound a little out of season at first, but Motor City Kiteboarding offers one of the best experiences in the area in the upcoming months--and it’s guaranteed to get you an adrenaline rush. We’re talking about Motor City Snowkiting school. And if you didn’t know already,...

The Corsair Trail system is one of the Midwest’s most well-renowned cross-country ski trail system, so it goes without saying that we love the time of year when the trails open for the winter. It’s not so much winter as it is ski season; or, more specifically, Corsair season.

When you’re in Oscoda on the shores of Lake Huron, you’re in a fishing paradise. Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to fill an open morning or afternoon or you’ve made a special trip and planned a fishing excursion getaway with someone special, the Au Sable River...

One of Oscoda’s best attractions is the Wurtsmith Air Museum just outside of town on F-41. Visitors and veterans that are history buffs won’t be disappointed by the three hangars containing artifacts and memorabilia from the military as well as several displays of aircraft including...

Whether he was real or not is up for debate, but the character of Paul Bunyan found in the backwoods folklore of America is one of superhuman strength, skill, and size, and the man may have been born and raised right here in Oscoda. In 1906, the Oscoda Press published a collection of stories...

The fall season is underway and soon Michigan will be blanketed in the vibrant warm colors of autumn. During your stay with us, plan an excursion into the nearby Huron National Forest for some of the best leaf-peeping in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Follow the forest’s many miles of...

During your visit to the Huron House, we completely understand if you don’t want to leave the luxury of your own room or the captivating view of Lake Huron. But if you are looking for something that will get you “out of the house” so to speak, Oscoda’s summer evenings are...

Besides a delicious breakfast, it may be best not to spoil your appetite on August 3rd. Instead, come hungry to Tawas Uncork’d Wine, Ale, and Food Festival at East Tawas Harbor Park from 12-6 PM. Discover what Michigan really tastes like by sampling the local wines, ciders, and craft beers...

Automobile aficionados may already have this one in their calendar, but if you don’t, plan a trip for the Tawas Bay Summerfest this July. Held across two days, Summerfest is a classic car cruise and show that features live music, craft brews, and mouthwatering barbecue, as well as an...

Independence Day is a great holiday for spending time with the family or a loved one and celebrating the birthday of the United States as well as our heritage as Americans. You’ll feel right at home in our small town of Oscoda this July and the fireworks celebrations along the Sunrise...

With summer in full swing in June, we are ready to get out on the cool waters of Lake Huron. Set sail on the waters of the picturesque Tawas Bay aboard the schooner Appledore V for the two-week-long sailing celebration, Tawas Bay Day Sails. Discover the true beauty of the Sunrise Side of...

Upcoming in June, Michigan is hosting a two-for-one free recreation weekend that is jam-packed with some serious outdoor adventures and fun. It’s the perfect time to enjoy your favorite hobby during your visit or learn something new alongside your special someone.

May means much more than warm weather to those of us that live along the AuSable River. It means one of our top attractions is open for business again! Starting Memorial Day Weekend, the AuSable River Queen starts her season of two-hour round trips on the waters of the beautiful and scenic...

Looking for a premier location to catch sight of some migrating birds? Michigan’s Sunrise Coast has some of the best birding and spring migration birding in the Great Lakes region! Tawas Point in particular is well known for its high density of migrating warblers in May, so it’s only...

A great way to relax and unwind while also getting outdoors during your stay at the Huron House is with a game at one of our many golf courses nearby. With some of the top golf courses in Michigan, Oscoda is perfect for enjoying the breathtaking natural beauty of the Lake Huron shores while...

The Sunrise Coast Birding Trail and Greenways Birding Trail explore the remarkable natural habitat of the Lake Huron coast, even in winter. Birders will delight in observing common, threatened, or endangered birds along the coast and inland as well. Unique to the region is the Kirtland’s...

Sometimes, some serious retail therapy is needed during our travels and the Tawas area offers a whole host of artisan makers and craftsmen that make shopping an exciting time to discover something new or find our old favorites. In Tawas, shop the artisan-made ceramics of Summerfield Pottery for...

The Tawas Bay area’s annual winter festival, Perchville USA, takes place from January 31st to February 3rd. Activities include a kick-off breakfast, “chilly” cook-off, polar Bear plunge, fishing competitions, parade, softball on ice, and much more! Thousands of spectators flock...

You’ve heard the word before but what does it really mean? Formed from a combination of two Sanskrit words that translate to ‘I bow to you,’ namaste is a meaningful greeting or salutation of respect that expresses acknowledgment from one soul to another. In other words, the...

Winter may be one of the best times to enjoy the Sunrise Side Wine & Hops Trail. With seven wineries and three microbreweries (and no crowds!), you’re guaranteed to have a great time discovering the flavors of our region on Michigan’s friendliest wine trail. As you travel, take...

The drive west to Hale for the township’s annual Winterfest is half the reason why you should go. With twenty miles on River Road, the National Scenic Byway that follows the Au Sable River, you’re guaranteed to catch sight of some breathtaking views of our pristine winter landscape....