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 [...]
Champion freediver spearfisher Kimi Werner is making her way across the Great Lakes, and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is her first stop! Join us on Thursday, July 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in downtown Alpena for a special evening with this Hawaii native, whose work brings together adventure, [...]
Date: Friday, July 10 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center Cost: Free and open to the public Take a deep dive into our underwater worlds during an evening of freshwater and ocean storytelling. Join acclaimed filmmakers Jennifer Idol and Alex Rose for a special screening of four short films from their Protected [...]
Date: Saturday, July 11 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center Cost: Free and open to the public (best suited for ages 5–9) The Protected Waters (see July 10 event) adventure continues with a hands-on workshop designed for young explorers! Children ages 5 to 9 are invited to discover the [...]
On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, you can catch “Old Boats and New Adventures,” an episode of Great Lakes Now from Detroit PBS. On the next episode of Great Lakes Now, you will sail Lake Huron in a work boat designed centuries ago, bring a historic passenger ship back to its former glory, [...]