The Sault Ste. Marie Canal was constructed between 1889 and 1895 to enable travel around the Ste. Marys River and to provide the last link in Canada's Great Lakes - St. Lawrence shipping route. Displays show the many accomplishments of building the canal. A nature trail and visitor center are located on the site.
Location:
1 Canal Drive, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Telephone
705-941-6205
Other History nearby:
(Bruce Mines) Bruce Mines Museum
(Whitefish Point) Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
(Sault Ste Marie) River of History Museum
(Sault Ste. Marie) Sault Canal National Historic Site
(Thessalon) Thessalon Heritage Park Museum
(Sault Ste Marie) Tower of History
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12/05 Coming to The Sault Ste. Marie area
MorelFest Boyne City MI May16-19 Each May, Boyne City fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.
Charlevoix Venetian Festival Charlevoix MI July20-27 What began as a simple candle-lit boat parade has grown into a week-long flurry of color and pageantry that highlights the summer season and attracts tens of thousands of visitors.
Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse Mackinac Island MI August8-11 Mackinac Island Carriage and Saddle Horse Parade, the Breeds of Mackinac presentation, musical kurs featuring the beautiful Friesians, lectures on the role of the horse in Mackinac's history.
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