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www.michigan.gov/thunderbay
Located at Alpena, Thunder Bay NMSUP protects one of the nation’s best preserved and historically significant collections of shipwrecks. The 448-square-mile site, the only freshwater national marine sanctuary in the U.S., is jointly managed by the Michigan Historical Center’s Office of the State Archaeologist and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
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Dive into Thunder Bay and Underwater Archaeology
The Crow's Nest
Read the first issue of the TBNMS newsletter, The Crow's Nest.
| The graves of Thunder Bay
Read Susan Ager’s Detroit Free Press article, published August 20, 2006.
| TBNMS Management Plan Review
The TBNMS management plan summarizes existing regulations and guides future activities. A review of the current management plan is underway and you are invited to provide input.
| Explore Michigan' underwater past
TBNMS is but one jewel among the treasures of Michigan's submerged past. Learn about and enjoy our state's many maritime cultural resources, including underwater preserves and museums.
| Office of the State Archaeologist
Learn more about the Michigan Historical Center's Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), a major partner in the management of TBNMS.
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Visit the TBNMS web site of the NOAA, our partner in the preservation and promotion of Michigan’s underwater heritage.
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