This will be Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s (TBNMS) fifth year welcoming Viking Expedition ships into the port of Alpena. The 665-foot cruise ships carry 378 guests and 256 crew members. The sister-ships Polaris and Octantis each anchor in Thunder Bay and use tender boats to bring guests to shore. They come ashore at The [...]
This is your chance to win a gorgeous 17-foot long wooden kayak with seat and two hatch covers, handcrafted by Heritage Coast Sailing and Rowing, Inc., Community Boat Builders in Tawas, Michigan. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Proceeds support Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Heritage Coast’s Community Boat [...]
WHEN: June 6, 2026 | 1 P.M. BACKUP DATES: June 7, 8 and 9 WHERE: Lake Superior, approx. 35 miles north of Munising, MI LANDING PAGE: https://greatlakesnow.org/hiddenbelow *the live stream will also play in the theater of the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center DESCRIPTION: Join a livestreamed expedition to the deepest point in the Great [...]