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National Take a Hike Day in Oscoda, MI

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

Art on the Beach 2017

Find some solace in the shaded area of Oscoda Beach Park at Lake Street this June for the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Art on the Beach. The show is a local favorite held the last full weekend in June, morning to evening, and showcases more than 100 artists from around...

Free Fishing Weekend in Oscoda, MI

For many in Michigan, the twice-a-year free fishing weekends are a favorite tradition and it’s only natural that fishing is one of our favorite pastimes. With 11,000 inland lakes, not to mention two of the Great Lakes, Michigan has some of the most beautiful and most abundant fishing...

Try Local Food at the Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market

Almost two decades ago, the Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market was started with only a few vendors. A small group of locals displayed their locally grown produce at only a handful of stands. Since then, the market now averages twenty vendors that also share information and a wealth of...

Birds of a Feather: The Tawas Point Birding Festival

Enjoy some of the best birding the Great Lakes region has to offer with the Tawas Point Birding Festival from May 18^thto May 20^th. With spring in full bloom, Tawas Point is full of migrating warblers, sparrows, raptors, shorebirds, and many more. Test your skills or start...

Take an Adventure on the Au Sable River

Renting a canoe has never been easier with the Oscoda Canoe Rental in Oscoda. Take the Whirlpool starting point kayak trip, a six-mile route that will take about two hours. Bring your camera to capture some stunning photos of nature and wildlife from a point of view that can’t get any...

Earth Day in Oscoda’s National Forest

Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Au Sable River this April to celebrate Earth Day on the 22^nd and Arbor Day on the 28th. Stretching through part of the gigantic Huron-Manistee National Forest, the Au Sable River was signed into law as a National Scenic River in the 1980s by Ronald...

Ride Along the Sunrise Coast Birding Trail

Michigan is famous for its diverse wetland environment. Its low-elevation flats and massive forests surrounded by the ancient Great Lakes creates a paradise for all types of animals, especially birds and birdwatchers from around the United States come to this region of Michigan to catch sight of...

Modern Craft Wine

One of the world’s most unique wineries is one of Michigan’s own, and it’s right down the road from the Huron House. With flavors like Raspcream, Peach Ring, Nightberry, and White Ice Lightning, Modern Craft Winery has fruity, sweet homemade wines guaranteed to tingle your...

Take a Day Trip Harrisville

With only one traffic light and more forest than just about anything else, Harrisville is a secluded Michigan city nestled along the outer edges of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Two state parks and a refuge harbor for the Coast Guard, as well as its Great Lake shores, make this city your...

Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend

Taking place across only two weekends a year, Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend for the winter season is February 18^th and 19^th. I know it’s cold out there, but you’ll have to wait all the way until mid-June for the sunny summer weekend! What this means is...

Perchville USA: Tawas’s Annual Winter Festival

Get outdoors and down to Tawas this coming February for the annual Perchville USA, the epic Winter Festival held February 4^th to February 7^th that hosts an eclectic mix of varieties from swimming to chili. Initiate yourself in the frigid waters of Lake Huron with the...

Hike the Corsair Ski Trail

Get ready for the winter in Michigan. The Corsair Skiing and Hiking Trail makes up over 26 miles of hiking and is a great winter adventure into the snow-covered Silver Valley, surrounded by 120,000 acres of the Huron National Forest, and only a short drive south from the Huron House. Each of...

Holiday Homes: Iosco County’s Annual Christmas Tour

Take a holiday tour of Iosco County’s most festive homes with the Historical Museum this winter. The 18^th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes takes place on December 3^rd and is sure to put you in the holiday spirit or inspire you to get decorating your own home! The local...

Try Oscoda’s Craft Beer at Wiltse’s Brew Pub

Craving smoked BBQ and a cold glass of handmade beer? Stop in for lunch or dinner at Wiltse’s Brew Pub & Family Restaurant in Oscoda. The casual, cozy, and friendly restaurant features handcrafted ales and lagers brewed on site that avoids the use of contemporary chemicals and...

Surrounded by Serenity: Huron-Manistee's Reid Lake

Get a breath of fresh air in the Huron-Manistee National Forest this November and experience the transformation of nature, stunning views, and natural beauty at Reid Lake, a 3,000 acre park densely covered in forests and scattered with low-lying swamps and rolling hills. Reid Lake finds itself a...

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