Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary

4.5/5
(312) · Museum in Alpena, United States
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a 4,300 square-mile marine protected area dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes and their rich …

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4.5/5 · 312 reviews
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Jun 21, 2024
A great shipwreck tour! We had a total of 5 other passengers with both of us on a chilly morning with smooth sailing during the 2 hour tour. We saw multiple shipwrecks including a nearly intact barge… Full review by MD P
May 13, 2024
We live in Alpena so we can go anytime. The grand kids really enjoy the Marine Sanctuary, especially the the ship inside the building that you can explore. It simulates a rough storm at sea and you… Full review by Doughlady
Aug 28, 2023
Great experience today on the glass bottom boat shipwreck tour. The narration was top notch-we learned the stories of several shipwrecks which were so interesting. We were able to view 4 shipwrecks t… Full review by slorettao
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How much time should we block out for this?
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Just the museum 1-2 hours. More for the tour.
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Hi, we will be coming up this weekend. We will have our small dog with us, she suffers from separation anxiety and I was …
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Hi, we will be coming up this weekend. We will have our small dog with us, she suffers from separation anxiety and I was wondering If she could come on the tour with us , if I keep her in a carrier dog bag?
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Do not know ...please give them call. All the best to you. Enjoy beautiful Alpena!
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how much are tickets and do I need to purchase in advance?
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NOAA Center is free. Glass bottom boat ride is not. Weather determines whether or not this boat goes out.
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When is a permit required?
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A permit is required whenever an individual wishes to conduct an activity within a sanctuary that would otherwise be prohibited by sanctuary regulations. Find a list of sanctuary …
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A permit is required whenever an individual wishes to conduct an activity within a sanctuary that would otherwise be prohibited by sanctuary regulations. Find a list of sanctuary prohibitions here...
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