Newberry Michigan Lodging, Attractions & Activities! Your Upper Michigan Playground!
The Newberry Area Tourism Association Welcomes You to Newberry - The Official Moose Capital of Michigan!
 


Newberry Michigan - All Around Us - Things to Do & Places to see!

Upper Peninsula Snowmobiling, ATVingdog sledding, skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, nature, the Tahquamenon Falls, the Tahquamenon Logging Museum, and much more!

Spend a week in Tahquamenon Country.  Visit the Tahquamenon Falls  - Upper and Lower and enjoy many great events there along with dining and souveniors.  You can also view the Tahquamenon Falls by Riverboat Tour - with the Toonerville Trolley.  You don't want to miss Oswald's Bear Ranch, The Logging Museum, and many more places for your family and friends to enjoy.   
Please visit our entire Newberry Michigan website to learn more about the vast amount of Upper Peninsula activities!
Moe Moose is Newberry's official mascot. He is seen here posing in front of the incredible Tahquamenon Falls of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Newberry Michigan Lodging - Motels, Hotels, Campgrounds, Activities, Attractions - Upper Michigan
Upper Peninsula Vacations here in Newberry - the Moose Capital of Michigan!
You will find an endless opportunity of Upper Peninsula activities, events, and attractions here in the Newberry Michigan area.  There is so much to see and do within one hour from Newberry.
Newberry Michigan's Tahquamenon FallsNewberry Michigan is located in Luce County.  
It is an historical location in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.  Newberry is surrounded by hundred of miles of state and national forests.  It is the gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls and many other great attraction like Oswald's Bear Ranch.  It was designated the Official Moose Capital of Michigan in 2002.  In August 2007, a fire named the Sleeper Lakes Fire burned for many weeks.  It was saved by the incredible efforts of many local, state, and out of state firefighters.
Make sure to visit our Soft Adventure / Workshops, Seney Wildlife Refuge page, Dog Sledding page and Attractions page to learn more.

Oswald's Bear Ranch Upper Michigan Attractions

Spring - Great fishing, Michigan morel mushroom picking, bird watching, migrating birds return the the Upper Peninsula, trees flower and bloom, hiking, biking, golfing and more!
Summer - Enjoy exploring the beaches and waters of Lake Superior & Lake Michigan! Visit the Tahquamenon Falls Logging Museum - serving up real lumberjack breakfasts on scheduled days, Oswald's Bear Ranch, The Toonerville Trolley, the Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point, the Seney Wildlife Refuge, the Two Hearted River, the Tahquamenon Upper Falls & Tahquamenon Lower Falls, the Soo Locks, Crisp Point Lighthouse & more great Upper Peninsula sights!

Fall - Your eyes will be dazzled by the magnificent canvas of color - enjoyblueberry picking, hunting, fishing and of course our incredible Fall Color TourClick here for more information.

Winter
- Newberry Snowmobiling! - Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails, scenic cross country ski trails, and our local ski hill bring visitors from far way! Enjoy the Winter Festival at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Seney Wildlife Refuge Snow Fest, Newberry's Michigan Snow X Races and Sled Dog Races, the Curtis Ice Fishing Derby and more! Join us for our annual snowmobile racing events from the Michigan Snowmobile X Racing Association and take part or enjoy watching our ever growing Dog Sled Racing Events!
Upper Peninsula Snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, dog sledding and much more!  Visit our many pages for details on Attractions, Active Adventure, Soft Adventure and Workshops in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that make our Tahquamenon Area unique and exciting! 

Newberry Area Events

For a complete listing, please visit the Interactive Calendar of Events.
When scheduling your visit to Newberry, Michigan, around a specific event, please contact the Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce at 1-906-293-5562 to ensure that these dates listed below have not been changed due to circumstances beyond our control. Before visiting, check for current events and feel free to give us a call at 1(906) 293-5562 or 1 (800) 831-7292.  Thank you very much

For a listing of activities at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Click Here
For a listing of activities at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, click here

 

Tuesday, May 1  
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum opens for the 2012 Season. Go to www.shipwreckmuseum.com for more information

Thursday – Sunday, May 10-13   3rd Annual North of 45 Retreat for Writers, Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn, Curtis.  Brought to you by The Erickson Center for the Arts.   Featured authors/presenters for the 2012 retreat are Christopher Knight (aka Johnathan Rand), Jerry Dennis and Ann Rowland.  For more details or to register for the North of 45 Retreat for Writers, call Kelly Chamberlin, 906-586-6000 or visit www.ericksoncenter.org.

Saturday, May 12
   North Country Trail Hike, 10am, at Salt Point Rd. Crossing (Strongs); meet at Salt Point Rd. North Country Trail crossing; brown bag lunch following hike at McNearney Ski Trail cabin. Sponsored by The Hiawatha Shore-To-Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association. For more information contact Stan or Kay at kay1940@lighthouse.net or 989-350-2826. 

Tuesday, May 15  Seney National Wildlife Refuge Marshland Wildlife Drive and Visitor Center will open for the season.

Thursday, May 17 
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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

**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.

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 @ 906-251-1019 or e-mail at pattifree@charter.net for more information.

Saturday, May 26
** 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.

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. 

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-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.

Saturday, June 23   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

Friday, August 17  Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, 12:15 Registration, 1:00 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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