Sault Ste. Marie
The Soo
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Other Name: -, District: Michigan, State: Mid West, United States of America
Area: 20.2 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Sault Ste. Marie is among the snowiest places in Michigan.The city is the site of the Soo Locks, which lets ships travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes.It is the oldest city in the Midwest region of the United States.Location
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Artifacts and exhibits tell stories of sailors and ships that braved the waters of Superior and those who were lost to her menacing waves. The bell of the famous Edmund Fitzgerald is displayed in the museum as a memorial to her lost crew.
The museum features 8,000 years of history and culture with a sound system that tells stories about the past. Stories include information about glacial history, Ojibwa culture, French fur trader`s cabins, British influence, 19th century expansion, and the Soo Locks.
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.
An express elevator whisks you to the top of the 21-story structure to a spectacular view of the historic St. Mary`s River, rapids, Sault Locks, and the International Bridge.