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Upcoming Events

LECTURE: Ladies of the Lights

March 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Shark Days at the Sanctuary

March 20 @ 9:00 am - March 21 @ 4:00 pm

Great Lakes Now Weekend

March 29 @ 10:00 am - March 30 @ 5:00 pm

MATE ROV WORLD Competition

June 17 @ 8:00 am - June 22 @ 5:00 pm

Student Shorts Film Competition

January 24, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Whats Happening at Thunder Bay

Force Blue Brings Tour of Duty to Thunder Bay

By |February 21st, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|

Have you heard of FORCE BLUE and their Tour of Duty? Picture this.  Retired special operations veterans + marine conservation = giving back and making an impact. Force Blue helps veterans use their unique skills [...]

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Earth is Blue & Stories from the Blue Featuring Thunder Bay NMS

By |February 20th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|

Earth is Blue and Stories from the Blue are professional video productions created by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries with the goal of inspiring people everywhere to care for our ocean, and to spread [...]

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Special Student Sneak Peeks Leading Up to Popular Film Festival

By |January 31st, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|

Great Lakes Students Get a Sneak Peek of Festival Films Each January, leading up to the annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary education team brings a sneak peek of [...]

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AWARD WINNING Education Program: 3rd Grade Get Into Your Sanctuary

By |January 17th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|

The 3rd Grade Get Into Your Sanctuary (3GIYS) program recently won the Sea to Shining Sea Award for Excellence in Interpretation and Education. This award is given annually by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries [...]

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Thunder Bay’s Signature Events

Maritime Festival

Festival of Sail

ROV

ROV Competition

Film Festival

Film Festival

Summer Programs

“Great experience! Highly recommend it!”

Diana Bergen Thornburg

“What an incredible blessing to this town! Always love this place and the beautiful sincere staff. Thank you!!!”

Tim Hauff

“It was a blast! Captain Spencer and crew were very fun and informative about some of northern Michigan’s history.”

Trevor Hoon
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