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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects a nationally significant collection of nearly 100 historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron off the Michigan coast. Through research, education, and community involvement, the sanctuary works to ensure future generations can enjoy these underwater treasures.
- Visit
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is full of historic...
- Heritage
Explore the heritage above and beneath the waves in Thunder...
- Protect
Explore above and beneath the waves in Thunder Bay National...
- Science
Lake Huron’s cold, fresh water ensures that Thunder Bay’s...
- Get Involved
There are many ways you can become involved with Thunder Bay...
- Things to Do
Home. Visit. Things to Do. Thunder Bay National Marine...
- Programs & Events
As part of the Thunder Bay International Film Festival, the...
- Staff
Office Manager & Sanctuary Advisory Council Coordinator...
- Regulations
Thunder Bay's shipwrecks are magnificent, yet vulnerable....
- Visit
Tied to the sanctuary is the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. The museum, located in Alpena on the Thunder Bay River, features exhibits about local shipwrecks and the Great Lakes, an auditorium, an archaeological conservation lab, and education areas. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap.
- 4,300 sq mi (11,000 km²)
- Alpena, Michigan
- 2000
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is headquartered in Alpena, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Huron. Co-managed by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the State of Michigan, the sanctuary was designated in 2000 to protect and conserve the recreational, historical, and archaeological value of the region’s natural ...
Mich-e-ke-wis Park. Starlite Beach. Blair Street Park. Thompson Park. Bay View Park. Alpena Municipal Marina. North Riverfront Park. Rockport Recreation Area. Besser Natural Area. Range Light Park. Presque Isle State Harbor. Old Presque Isle Lighthouse. New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park & Museum. Thompson's Harbor State Park. Rogers City Marina.
About. On October 7, 2000, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) designated Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary as the nation's first national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes.
