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Edison Sault Power House - Hydroelectric power plant. Completed in 1902 the 2 1/4 mile power canal took 4 years to build. The power plant still provides the local area with 150 million KW of power.
Soo Locks Boat Tours - Just east of the locks. Experience "locking through" Lake Huron to Lake Superior, cruise alongside freighters and ocean vessels beneath the International Highway Bridge. 800-432-6301 - www.soolocks.com
Tower of History - Provides panoramic views, historic displays interpret the areas origins.
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Lake Superior State University - The smallest public institution in Michigan, offering more than 40 majors.
I-500 Snowmobile Track - One mile ice oval for the biggest race event in the Upper Peninsula and the snowmobile racing community. I-500 Race is held the first weekend of February.
Valley Camp Museum Ship - A 1917 steam powered Great Lakes Freighter.
River of History Museum - Where 8 galleries interpret 8,000 years of history of the St. Mary's River Valley.
Minneapolis Woods Recreation Area - Snow-tubing and skiing.
St. Mary's Cathedral - Sault Sainte Marie the third oldest settlement in the U.S. has several historic churches on the "Church Walk"
Soo Locksand Visitors Center - The only water connection between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The first lock was built in 1797. Today there are 4 U.S. locks and 1 Canadian. An amazing engineering feat.
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