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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Address
500 W. Fletcher Street
Alpena,
MI
49707
United States
Regions: Northern Michigan
Phone
(989) 312-3579
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Located in NW Lake Huron, Thunder Bay is adjacent to one of the most treacherous stretches of water within the Great Lakes system. Unpredictable weather, murky fog banks, sudden gales, earned the name "Shipwreck Alley."
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Contact
Erin Pilarski
Visitor Experience Coordinator & Events Manager National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Description
The 4,300-square-mile area of Lake Huron is now both a national marine sanctuary and a state underwater preserve.
The last 150 years have been particularly explosive, transforming the region into one of the world's busiest waterways. Yet, with extraordinary growth comes adversity. Over 200 pioneer steamboats, majestic schooners, and huge steel freighters have wrecked near Thunder Bay alone.
Take your tours on an adventure to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary!
The last 150 years have been particularly explosive, transforming the region into one of the world's busiest waterways. Yet, with extraordinary growth comes adversity. Over 200 pioneer steamboats, majestic schooners, and huge steel freighters have wrecked near Thunder Bay alone.
Take your tours on an adventure to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary!
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