Quick Summary: 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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1. Soo Locks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Museum Ship Valley Camp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Point Iroquois Light

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4. Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

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5. Lake Superior State University

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6. Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church

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7. River of History Museum

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8. Saint Mary's Falls Hydropower Plant

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9. Soo Theatre Project, Inc.

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10. The Palace Mexican Restaurant & Saloon

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11. Zak's Kandy Haus

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12. Water Street Historic Block

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13. Soo Brewing Company

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14. Lockside Mini Golf

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15. Tower of History

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