The Soo Locks
The Soo Locks are one of the most popular tourist attractions the Sault has to offer. The beautiful parks surrounding the locks and the tall, majestic ships that pass through them make the locks a popular place for residents and tourists alike. Visit the Soo Locks home page for more information about their history and operation.

Soo Locks Boat Tours
While watching the ships go through the locks and enjoying the park is fun, it's much more thrilling to actually go THROUGH the locks on a ship. The Soo Locks Boat Tours will actually take you through on a comfortable cruiser. Visit the Soo Locks Boat Tours home page for more information.

The Museum Ship Valley Camp
Explore this unique 1917 steam-powered Great Lakes freighter from the captain's quarters to the massive steam engine. The world's largest Great Lakes maritime museum contains fascinating exhibits from shipbuilding to shipwrecks. The Ship's Store, adjacent to the Museum Ship, sells nautical items, marine paraphernalia, books and more. Visit the Sault Historic Sites for more information.

The Tower of History
The Tower of History offers a great view of the area. You can see 1,200 square miles, St. Mary's river traffic, Michigan's oldest city and countless other sites. Inside the tower there is a gift shop, area history multimedia programs as well as a Native American Culture exhibit. Visit the Sault Historic Sites for more information.

The River of History Museum
This museum interprets the 8,000-year history of the St. Mary's River Valley from her glacial origins to Native American habitation, French fur trade, British expansion, and the creation of the state. Join the River as she tells her story of the events she has witnessed, people she has met, and changes wrought along her shores and waters. Come visit the past at The River of History Museum.


Johnston and Schoolcraft Houses
These homes were built in the early 1800's. John Johnston was a fur trader who married the daughter of a prominent LaPointe chief. They settled here in 1793. Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was the first Indian Agent assigned to Sault Ste. Marie. He married Johnston's daughter Jane in 1823 and built their home in 1827. The Johnston house displays items for the Chippewa County Historical Society's collection.



Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
See maritime legends come to life at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Artifacts and exhibits tell the stories of sailors and ships who braved the waters of Lake Superior and those whose lives were lost. Detailed accounts and artifacts from beneath the waves will take you through over 150 years of shipwreck history.

Tahquamenon Falls
Whether standing on top of the Tower of History or at the base of Tahquamenon Falls, watching the ships from an observation tower at the locks or watching the Northern Lights on a clear night it becomes obvious that the Sault is one of the most scenic places in the country.


Agawa Canyon Train Tour
The Algoma Central Railway Inc. will take you on a "one day rail excursion into the heart of the Canadian Wilderness". You can relax in their comfortable coaches or you can have a meal in their full-service dining cars as you are taken on a breathtaking 114-mile journey through rugged landscapes, majestic views, and pristine wilderness. Visit the The Agawa Canyon Tour Train home page for more information.

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