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10/23/2017

November 17^th is National Take a Hike Day so if you find yourself at Huron House, explore one of our dozens of hiking trails, beaches, natural areas, and state and national forests. With more than 35,000 acres of hiking trails, the Oscoda area is one of the best places to be in the...

Walk Through Historic Harrisville

10/09/2017

Explore beautiful historic buildings in Harrisville on the scenic Harrisville Heritage Route Trail. With breathtaking views along Lake Huron, the Harrisville Heritage Route Trail combines the best of the county’s urban walkways and local greenspace and includes a 2.5 mile pedestrian and...

Travel A Tawas Biking Trail

09/21/2017

Get outside, off-road, and on to the paths this October on Tawas’s Alabaster Bike Path Arboretum and the Tawas Bay Bike Trail. The 13.4 mile trail, its two sections cloaked in a canopy of the red, orange, and yellow colors of fall, creates an absolutely breathtaking sightseeing excursion....

Fall Foliage on the AuSable River

09/08/2017

Visit one of Oscoda’s top attractions, the Au Sable River Queen, before its final scenic fall tour on October 29^th. For more than fifty years, the River Queen has been showing visitors the beauty of Oscoda from the vantage point of the picturesque Au Sable River.

Troubled Waters: Exploring Lake Huron’s Shipwrecks

08/25/2017

The hour drive north to Alpena is worth it when you arrive on time for your Shipwreck Tour in the 488-square mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Instead of fish and sea creatures, though, this sanctuary protects one of America’s best collections of shipwrecks totaling more than 200...

Get Healthy in Harrisville – Farm to Fork Workshop

08/25/2017

I’ve just started researching this event to share and I’ve already learned a new word. ‘Locavore’ which is a noun and means a person whose diet consists principally of locally-sourced foods, produce, and ingredients.

Wine on the Waterfront: Tawas Uncork’d and the Fine Art Festival

07/27/2017

The Tawas Uncork’d festival celebrates the local area vintners, restaurants, and breweries that provide us with our favorite beverages. Enjoy mellow music as well as wine, ales, and food at Harbor Park in East Tawas. The Tawas Uncork’d Festival will be held on Saturday, August 5^...

Hiking the Huron: Oscoda's Foot Travel Areas

07/07/2017

Exploring Michigan’s greatest woodlands is a fun, exciting, and rewarding activity during your stay with us that provides an opportunity to connect with our scenic landscape and region and escape the noise and technology of motorized society. Particularly for those inclined to be outdoors...

Discover Iargo Springs and the Highbanks Trail

06/21/2017

Iargo Springs is one of the most beautiful attractions in Oscoda Township, with panoramic views of the famous AuSable River, wildflowers in bloom, and, of course, the natural spring itself. It’s no wonder Native American’s considered the traditional drinking source to be sacred...

Fun in the Sun at Tawas’s Summerfest

06/11/2017

Visit Tawas City to celebrate summer, sun, and vintage automobiles at the city’s annual Summerfest, July 8-9. Tours of the lighthouse, plane fly-ins, dancing, and a car show and cruise are some of the featured events for this year’s Summerfest.