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Newberry Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Newberry Michigan Lodging, Newberry Michigan Attractions, Newberry ATV and ORV, Newberry Snowmobiling, Tahquamenon Falls, & More!
Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes you! Come and experience a region that offers year-round adventure!
Welcome to Newberry - the Official Moose Capital of the great State of Michigan!
Newberry offers a wide variety of attractions, lodging, restaurants, business opportunities and more! Year-round activities will make your Vacation fun and exciting! Experience one of the best places to hike, explore, golf, visit bears, see attractions, & have an adventure!
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Tahquamenon Falls
The Legendary Tahquamenon Falls was made famous in the Longfellow poem Hiawatha.
According to Indian lore, the origin of the name Tahquamenon is attributed to the water's amber color, which is the result of leaching of tanic acid from the cedar and hemlock swamps that feed the river. The Tahquamenon Falls is special in many ways. One little known fact is that it is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi, with Niagara being the largest.
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Newberry Snowmobiling
Snowmobile Newberry Michiganand take a trip throughout the entire Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Experience our beautiful forests, groomed trails, wildlife, area businesses, and groomed trails. Begin your winter excursion here in the heart of the Upper Peninsula and ride our trails that connect you to Paradise, Curtis, Helmer, Hulbert, Pine Stump Junction, Seney, and beyond! We are Ranked #3 in the U.S. for Snowmobiling by Lake Superior Magazine. Ranked #5 in the U.S. by America's Best Online for Snowmobiling!
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FOR A LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS LIST, INCLUDING MEETINGS, CLASSES, SCHOOL EVENTS,
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For a listing of activities at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Click Here
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Tuesday, May 1 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum opens for the 2012 Season. Go to www.shipwreckmuseum.com for more information.
Thursday, May 17
**Early Newberry and The Church, 7:00pm at the Newberry Public Library, inside Tahquamenon Area Schools. Dr. Jim Surrell, grandson of one of Luce County's earliest residents Matt Surrell, will share his view of early Newberry Life. Presented by The Luce County Historical Society.
**5th Annual Sven Heikkinen Memorial Golf Tournament, Wildbluff Golf Course, Brimley. 11:30am registration, 1:00 shotgun Start. $80 Player registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart $10 pro-shop credit, casino package, dinner and the opportunity for great prizes. All proceeds support United Way of the EUP. For more information call 906-632- 3700.
Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20
**Motocross Races at TMC Motor Sports Track on M28 two miles east of M123, near Newberry. Gate Fees: $15 per person, for the weekend (includes camping) or $8 daily pass (no camping). Children 5 and under are free. For more information go to www.tmcmx.com or call S&J Sports at 906-293-9330 or email sjmakisports@yahoo.com.
**Munising Moose Lodge Fishing Tournament. Contact Al Freeman at 906-251-1019 or e-mail at pattifree@charter.net for more information.
Thursday, May 24 9pm-midnight Twilight Tours at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is closed from dusk to dawn so this tour is a rare opportunity to experience the twilight and early evening hours when many animals are active. Meet at the visitor center and come prepared to do battle with mosquitoes and black flies. Head nets, pants, long sleeves, and closed shoes are recommended. For more information, click here or call 906.586.9851 ext. 10.
Saturday, May 26
**Young Eagle Fly In, 8am- ??? at the Luce County Airport. Sponsored by the the EAA Chapter, this event is for kids age 8-17 (parents MUST attend). Young Eagles will receive a FREE airplane ride, flight certificate, an official signed logbook with code for $1000 scholarship for a pilot's license and an EAA Youth Membership. There will be hot dogs and chips by the Airport Association and local pilots and their aircrafts will be in attendance. Pre-register by phone (293-2926) or email: lucecountyairport@yahoo.com For more information call Kurt MacLane at 906-477-6322.
** Spring Roadside Clean-up, 10am, Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Be a "Friend of Tahquamenon" andhelp clean up the winter roadside garbage along M-123 between the Upper and Lower Falls. Supplies and lunch are provided. All ages are welcome. Adult supervision required for participants under age 14. Call Theresa Neal at 906-492-3415 for more information.
**Lumberjack Breakfast and Open House, Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Newberry. Breakfast from 7am-noon. Come out for a great breakfast of bacon, eggs, homemade sausage, pancakes and fried potatoes served in the Cook Shack as it was done 100 years ago! Free Tours all day! 1-4pm, free hot dogs, chips and drinks. The Tahquamenon Logging Museum is open from May 26- October 6, 2012, 10am-5pm, seven days a week. For more information call 906-293-3700.
Wednesday, May 30 The Erickson Center for the Arts presents an evening of square dancing with caller, Paul Williams at the Erickson Center, Curtis, 7:00 p.m. The fee is $7 per person. Please wear smooth soled shoes. If there is enough interest, the group would like to meet on a regular basis beginning in the fall. Questions can be directed to the office at 906-586-9974.
Thursday, May 31 9pm-midnight Twilight Tours at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is closed from dusk to dawn so this tour is a rare opportunity to experience the twilight and early evening hours when many animals are active. Meet at the visitor center and come prepared to do battle with mosquitoes and black flies. Head nets, pants, long sleeves, and closed shoes are recommended. For more information, click here or call 906.586.9851 ext. 10.
Saturday, June 2 Hike Between Da Falls, 9:00am-1:00pm at The Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Bring your hiking boots and enjoy the most popular trail in the park, the 4-mile River Trail. A free shuttle will transport participants from the Lower Falls to the trailhead at the Upper Falls. The local North Country Trail chapter will be on-hand to answer questions and provide nature activities. The River Trail is rated difficult and includes stairways, exposed roots and steep inclines. For more information call 906-492-3415.
Wednesdays, June 6, 13 Wildlife Wednesdays at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 7-9:30 p.m. A casual, guided auto tour of the Marshland Wildlife Drive, Fishing Loop, and into the backcountry. For more information call (906)586-9851
Wednesday-Sunday, June 13-17 6th Annual Hulbert Country Music Festival, American Legion Post #393, 37661 W. 5th Street, Hulbert, MI. Free admission, musicians and singers from throughout Michigan will gather to play country music for listening and dancing. Food concession every day. House band: "The Country Classics". Call 906-876-2341 for more information.
Thursday, June 14 7am-11am Amateur Photo Tour at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Join other amateur photographers to explore the Refuge, look for great shots and share photos and skills. Be prepared for a variety of weather conditions and bugs. Pre-register by noon the previous day by calling 906-586-9851 ext 15 or at the Visitor Center.
Thursday-Sunday, June 14-17 The Erickson Center for the Arts presents their 5th Annual Above the Bridge Songwriters Weekend at Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn and The Erickson Center, Curtis.The Above the Bridge Songwriters Weekend is an all inclusive weekend workshop with award winning musicians/songwriters. The skilled and experienced staff includes returning staff members Annie & Rod Capps and John Latini, Dave Boutette and Jill Jack. The public is welcome to come and listen to participants of the Above the Bridge on Thursday and Friday evenings, June 14 & 15, at Chamberlins Ole Forest Inn. On Saturday night, June 16, the public is invited to the Erickson Center in Curtis,where the Above the Bridge staff will perform in concert. For more information or to register, contact Kelly Chamberlin at 906-586-6000 or chamberlininn@sbcglobal.net or online at www.ericksoncenter.org.
Saturday, June 16 Flat Track Races at TMC Motor Sports Track on M28 two miles east of M123, near Newberry. Gate Fees: $8 daily pass, Children 5 and under are free. For more information go to www.tmcmx.com or call S&J Sports at 906-293-9330 or email sjmakisports@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, June 19 5:30-8:30pm Art Auction to benefit the United Way of the EUP, at The Huntington Bank, Sault Ste. Marie. United Way of the EUP has been the lucky recipient of 23 framed and matted prints donated by Huntington Bank. Some of these prints are of the Edmund Fitzgerald and are signed by local artist David Conklin and 2 are signed by Gordon Lightfoot as well. To view the prints see www.UnitedWayEUP.org. Wednesday, June 20 Wildlife Wednesdays at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 7-9:30 p.m. A casual, guided auto tour of the Marshland Wildlife Drive, Fishing Loop, and into the backcountry. For more information call (906)586-9851Thursday, June 21 7am-11am Amateur Photo Tour at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Join other amateur photographers to explore the Refuge, look for great shots and share photos and skills. Be prepared for a variety of weather conditions and bugs. Pre-register by noon the previous day by calling 906-586-9851 ext 15 or at the Visitor Center.
Friday, June 22 25th Annual Golf FUN-DRAISER for The Tahquamenon Education Foundation, 11:30 Registration, 12:30 shotgun start. Entry fee ($350 team/$87.50 per golfer) includes Prime Rib Dinner, 18 holes with cart, goody bag and fabulous prizes. For more information or to register call Rachel Mitchell at 906-450-4737 (email tef_newberry@sbcglobal.net) or Mike Slaght at 290-293-5164.
Saturday, June 23
**Lumberjack Breakfast at The Tahquamenon Logging Museum, 7am-Noon, M-123 north of Newberry. Breakfast served from 7am-noon. Come out for a great breakfast of bacon, eggs, homemade sausage, pancakes and fried potatoes cooked over an authentic wood stove and served in the Cook Shack as it was done 100 years ago. Cost is $7.50 each. The Tahquamenon Logging Museum is open from May 26-Oct. 6, 2012, 10am-5pm, seven days a week. For more information call 906-293-3700.
**4th Annual Curt Knierim Memorial Run, 8;30am, Newberry HS Track, 700 Washington Blvd. 1 mile Kid's Run; 5K and 10K Fun Run; 5K and 1 mile Walk. Please pre-register by June 22. For more information and to register, go to http://curtknierimmemorial.com
**Childrens Fishing Day at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 9am-4pm.Young anglers are required to register at the Visitor Center before fishing. Fishing stations will be set up along the Refuges Fishing Loop. Activities and games for the whole family begin at 12:00pm in the Visitor Center and include arts and crafts, games, and much more. A complimentary fish dinner for all participants and their families will be held at 3:00pm, followed by the awards ceremony. For more information call 906-586-9851 ext. 15
Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22 Motocross Races at TMC Motor Sports Track on M28 two miles east of M123, near Newberry. Gate Fees: $15 per person, for the weekend (includes camping) or $8 daily pass (no camping). Children 5 and under are free. For more information go to www.tmcmx.com or call S&J Sports at 906-293-9330 or email sjmakisports@yahoo.com.Wednesday, June 27 Wildlife Wednesdays at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 7-9:30 p.m. A casual, guided auto tour of the Marshland Wildlife Drive, Fishing Loop, and into the backcountry. For more information call (906)586-9851Thursday, June 28 7am-11am Amateur Photo Tour at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Join other amateur photographers to explore the Refuge, look for great shots and share photos and skills. Be prepared for a variety of weather conditions and bugs. Pre-register by noon the previous day by calling 906-586-9851 ext 15 or at the Visitor Center.Friday, August 17 Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, 11:30 Registration, 12:30 shotgun start, Newberry Country Club. The public is invited to participate! Entry Fee includes 18 holes golf, contests and great prizes, hot dog/brats on the course, 2 drink tickets, sandwich supper following play. For more information, call the Newberry Chamber at 906-293-5562 or email newberry@lighthouse.net
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The Official Moose Capital of Michigan
While vacationing in the Newberry Michigan area make sure to report all moose sightings to the Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce. Come and discover the beauty and majesty the great Moose Capital of Michigan! Check out our entire website to explore the many year-round activities that you can enjoy right here in the Moose Capital!
A Memorable Day - In 2002, the House and the Senate declared that Newberry Michigan would be recognized as the Official Moose Capital of Michigan! The Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce displays the Senate Resolution Number 259 and the House of Representatives resolution Number 572 with pride. Visitors and locals alike gathered their photos and stories about their own personal encounters with area moose. |
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