This side of the lock system is great! Older, more historic, but it still functions and you can be up close and personal while it operates. Enjoyed exploring the lock site as well as the other islands. You can walk across the lock doors!! Would return, plus it's in Canada so it's awesome.
We were fortunate enough to still get tickets to ride a boat through the locks and back.The tell you the history of the licks, but also of the bldgs. that are all around. Very clean boat, friendly, and attentive staff who would answer any questions about the boat, lakes, ships, and sights. They also offer refreshments shortly after leaving the dock for a nominal charge, and restrooms are available for both sexes independent from each otherThough the tickets were a bit pricey, ( even with our discounts they were $30.00 each), I would certainly recommend this sensational tour of the locks between 2 of Michigan's Great Lakes.
A great place for history and nature. We visited during much construction, so many buildings were closed. The visitor's center was in a small trailer. The staff was warm and generous with their time. This was once the largest of the Soo locks, but has been replaced by the locks on the American side. A smaller "recreational" lock has been built inside the older 1895 lock, so you still get the see boats pass through (this is part of the Soo Locks Boat Tour), but to see the big ships, you need to go to the American side. However, unlike the American locks, you get to walk all around this lock and over the gates to the other side. There is little security, nor any reason for it. There are trails that lead over to the rapids on the river and board walks that allow you to get right up close. This is a popular running and walking spot for the locals.
Great place to watch the ships moving in the great lakes!! Loved watching all of them go through the locks. Nice double platform for viewing. We went every day of our trip and saw everything from a river cruise ship to a few 1000 footers go through!
What a cool place! I really like the Canadian side of the locks better than the American. They're much smaller. We took a boat tour through the locks that takes you up the American side and back down through the Canadian side. There were people waving at us from the side of the locks that were visiting from the Canadian side. Pretty cool!
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is a Canadian Park based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is located at 1 Canal Dr, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6W4, Canada.
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