Cheap Flights To Alpena (APN)

When you fly to Alpena, you take a flight to a place that celebrates its state history and the maritime pastimes that have become an essential part of cities nestled along the coast of Lake Huron. Travelers to Alpena can explore a national marine sanctuary or maritime heritage center, a museum profiling Northern Michigan history with over 47,000 artifacts and family fun centers featuring a number of activities including go-karts and tube rides.

Attractions

The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is one of Alpena's largest attractions and consists of over 134,000 square miles of protected whale migration corridors, deep-sea canyons, deep ocean gardens and historically significant shipwrecks. At the 42,000-square-foot Besser Museum, you can explore exhibits such as an avenue of shops built in the 1890s, a historic village with structures over 100 years old and many more. Also worth a visit is the family-friendly JJ's Awesome Acres, which features go-karts, bumper-tubes and mini-golf.

Hints and tips

Making your way to the city from the Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) is generally best done by taxi or rental car. Weather in the Alpena is quite cool and fair, with high levels of moisture and annual temperatures between 36 and 52 degrees. It s worth noting that Alpena is home to numerous entertaining annual events, such as the Sunrise Side Wine and Food Festival or the festival of Art on the Bay.