Pictured Rocks Cruises, LLC is an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service Department of the Interior. For over 50 years, our summer cruises have been guiding visitors to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a top Michigan vacation spot. Our boat cruises are 2 1/2 to 3 hours and will travel into and alongside the most visually stunning 40 miles of shoreline on the Great Lakes!
We offer 3 distinct Michigan cruises: the Classic Cruise, the Spray Falls Cruise, and the Sunset Cruise. Each cruise departs from the Munising, Michigan City Dock. The crew will assist in ticketing, safety instructions, and other needs. Our day cruises are narrated by the captain, who will inform you of a brief history of the tour boat, local area facts, and Michigan points of interest on this national park tour.
We offer 3 distinct Michigan cruises: the Classic Cruise, the Spray Falls Cruise, and the Sunset Cruise. Each cruise departs from the Munising, Michigan City Dock. The crew will assist in ticketing, safety instructions, and other needs. Our day cruises are narrated by the captain, who will inform you of a brief history of the tour boat, local area facts, and Michigan points of interest on this national park tour.
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Formal Tours to Pictured Rocks began being offered by Cleveland Cliff Iron Company on Sunday afternoons. The "Ottawa" would leave port on Grand Island and take visitors along the shoreline. Captain Everett Morrison began running cruises right after World War II on the "Sea Queen" and later expanded the business when he purchased "Miss Palm Beach" and "Pictured Rocks I."
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Travel 32 miles round trip and view brilliantly colored cliffs, sea caves, and pristine beaches. Experience the same cruise that has been delighting passengers for over 70 years! East Channel Lighthouse, Miners Castle, Lovers' Leap, Indian Head, Grand Portal and Chapel Rock are just a few of the natural landmarks seen on this cruise.
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This historic lighthouse stands north of Munising Bay at the southern tip of Grand Island. It was first constructed in 1868, as a guide for boats traveling in from Lake Superior to the east channel of Grand Island and safely in to Munising Bay. The East Channel Lighthouse was restored during the early 2000s and stands as a reminder of what past sailors used to find safe harbor.
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Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. Shuttle service is also available to Oak Island and Stockton Island for those interested in overnight camping. Learn about the history and legends of Thunder Bay while you view the shipwrecks of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Depart from the port of Alpena on the glass-bottom, 65 ft Lady Michigan.
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We are open daily, from 8 am until the last boat returns to our dock, from mid-May through mid-October. We are in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. Visitors will find us at the Munising City Dock located in the heart of historic downtown Munising. The Spray Falls cruise follows the same route as the Classic Cruise but continues further along the lakeshore (weather permitting) to view an additional waterfall - Spray Falls.
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