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1. Soo Locks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Museum Ship Valley Camp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Point Iroquois Light

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

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5. Lake Superior State University

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church

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7. River of History Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© River of History Museum

8. Saint Mary's Falls Hydropower Plant

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Soo Theatre Project, Inc.

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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10. The Palace Mexican Restaurant & Saloon

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Zak's Kandy Haus

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12. Water Street Historic Block

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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13. Soo Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. Lockside Mini Golf

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Lockside Mini Golf

15. Tower of History

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Sault Ste. Marie is a charming lakeside city on Michigan's Upper Peninsula with a rich maritime history and a bustling waterfront. Surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that change into spectacular dioramas with the changing seasons, Sault Ste. Marie is home to an array of things to see and do from the world-renowned Soo Locks, historic lighthouses and cultural sites, the magnificent Tahquamenon Falls, and a variety of year-round recreational activities.

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