Visit the Soo Locks, the worldâs largest system of locks, including the largest lock in the Western Hemisphere: it has been a major feature of Sault Ste. Marie since the first major lock was built in the mid-19th century.
The River of History Museum, located in the former Federal Building right on the waterfront, contains exhibits that will guide you through the fascinating history of the area from the most ancient times to the present. It includes the âShipâs Storeâ souvenir shop.
The SS Valley Camp Museum is housed in a huge retired "laker" - an actual ore-carring ship. The museum contains many artifacts of maritime history on the Great Lakes, including mementos of the famed Edmund Fitzgerald wreck.
St. Maryâs Cathedral, the oldest church still in use in Sault Ste Marie, built in 1881. Next door to it is s the Tower of History was built as a Catholic Church memorial to the early missionaries to the area. This 200-foot-tall tower is a terrific place to view the St. Maryâs River and the countryside for many miles around. It also includes museum displays.
Lake Superior State University is located here on the former grounds of the second Fort Brady and has a great hockey team. The campus is pretty and well worth a walk through, as it overlooks the wide St Mary's valley and has a view of the International Bridge over to Canada. Some beautiful views are at night, as the campus is elevated and you can see the distant lights of the Canadian side.
