Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Michigan, United States
4.5 (307 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Alpena Nature & Wildlife Areas
So many ship wrecks!
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a 4,300 square-mile marine protected area dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes and their rich history. The cold, fresh water of Lake Huron has preserved a nationally significant collection of nearly 200 historic shipwrecks in and around the sanctuary. Dive in and begin your sanctuary exploration at the visitor center - the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan - or visit the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, a network of unique outdoor experiences along the sanctuary’s coastline. Experience the individual shipwrecks of Thunder Bay through recreational diving, snorkeling, and paddling at many of the shipwreck sites. Thunder Bay also provides an opportunity for anglers to target many fish species. Commonly caught fish in this area include walleye, bass, northern pike, yellow perch, trout, salmon, and whitefish. Come learn about the rich history of the Great Lakes region at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary!
Address
Waters of Lake Huron Off the Coast of Northeast Michigan, Alpena, MI 49707
Mobile
Website
http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 18:20
User Ratings
4.5 based on (307 reviews)
Reviews
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5Kathy N 5:00 PM Aug 28, 2022
A must do!
A onetime must see while in Alpena! Ideally on a warm summer day when wind and weather is cooperative. A first timer on this Marine Sanctuary site, although many times in the city of Alpena itself and surrounding area.. Well worth the time spent here. Most interesting.
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5OpenRoader 5:00 PM Jun 10, 2012
Great shipwreck museum
This is probably a museum that people don't know about. I wish they did, because they are missing out. This museum is run by donations only, so there is no fee, but they do have a donation box. There are a couple of very cool things in this museum. The first one is a ship replica that you can walk through that makes it seem like it's going through a bad storm. It's pretty cool...you can walk inside and the upper deck. Another section that I thought was awazing is toward the end of the museum where they have a darker room with a lot of items that are from local shipwrecks. They have recovered a lot of these items and put them in this museum. The cool thing is that they have cases of these items and then below there are drawers you can open with more items. It's just really cool to see these items that were once at the bottom of Lake Huron. The staff is very friendly too! If you are into shipwrecks this is a must see museum!
