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Ghostly Great Lakes Weekend is just around the corner! Join paranormal experts on August 28th and 29th to investigate historic locations and uncover the haunted history of Michigan's oldest city! https://saultstemarie.com/event/ghostly-great-lakes-weekend/
Fascinated by Great Lakes shipwrecks? Just an hour from Sault Ste. Marie, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point is home to incredible shipwreck artifacts, maritime history, and the famous bell from the SS Edmund Fitzgerald! You should check it out if you haven't yet!
Eating breakfast at the Lockview restaurant while watching freighters come through the Soo Locks is a must when you are in Sault Ste. Marie
Have you ever spotted a Navibulgar freighter passing through the Soo? Part of Bulgaria’s largest shipping fleet, these vessels are true workhorses, capable of carrying enough cargo to fill more than 1,000 semi-trucks. What do you think life is like aboard one of these massive freighters?
Safety vest? Hard hat? Not in 1894. Back then, you dressed your best to inspect culverts! This photo shows the original Poe Lock under construction, two years before it was completed.
Ever wondered what it's like to spend a summer promoting Sault Ste. Marie? Read our intern Taryn's firsthand look at the places, people, and experiences that have made up her time here at the CVB 💙 https://saultstemarie.com/diary-of-an-intern/
You can get so close to freighters in the Soo Locks Park that you can almost touch them. Where are your go-to freighter viewing destinations?
What better way to wrap up July than by relaxing next to Lake Superior?
Thinking about our plane tour over the Soo Locks again. If we can organize aerial tours with Sanderson Field Airport again in the future, would you or someone you know be interested??
Did you know dairy stores used to be a staple in everyday life? Places like Freed's on the corner in this photo supplied fresh milk and other dairy products while sometimes serving as gathering places for the community. We are guessing this picture is from somewhere between 1938 and 1942! 🥛
Check out these six must-ride bike routes and see where your next adventure takes you in Sault Ste. Marie! https://saultstemarie.com/6-must-ride-bike-routes-in-sault-ste-marie/
Feels like a good morning for breakfast at Pure Country! Open Sunday-Monday 8am-2pm and Tuesday-Saturday 8am-8pm!
Two different perspecitves of the same sunset from last week! We 🤍 St Marys sunsets!
The 7 Bridges 7 Brews 5k and 10k have been POSTPONED until AUGUST 1. That means you still have time to sign up! Sign-up includes a beverage token, limited edition and locally designed tumbler, and the island-themed after party at Bird's Eye Outfitters! Sign up at runsignup.com!
Join us this Saturday, July 18, for Voices at the Valley Camp, featuring Great Lakes captains, maritime stories, and a fundraiser for the International Ship Masters' Association Scholarship Fund. Find more info here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/events/1669805507596569
Adventure is for everyone. Discover accessible attractions, outdoor experiences, and ways to explore Sault Ste. Marie with ease. https://saultstemarie.com/accessible-adventures-in-sault-ste-marie/
Take the scenic drive from the Soo to Point Iroquois Lighthouse, where breathtaking views, rich history, and one of Michigan's most beautiful shorelines await!
History comes to life at the River of History Museum. Explore engaging exhibits, uncover local stories, and experience the rich heritage of Sault Ste. Marie!
This picture is from June of 1969. The Philip R. Clarke was the first freighter to pass through the current-day Poe Lock following a decade of reconstructing the original 1896 lock!
Patio season is one of the best parts of summer in Sault Ste. Marie! Did we include your favorite? https://saultstemarie.com/outdoor-dining-in-sault-ste-marie/
The annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns to downtown Sault Ste. Marie July 11–12. Spend the weekend cheering on teams of all ages, enjoying the excitement, and experiencing one of the community's favorite summer traditions.
We had the best 4th of July here in the Soo!! Show us your best pictures from the festivities!
Happy Fourth, everyone!! We hope you have a safe and happy holiday! 🤍🇺🇸💙🎇❤️
This week is packed with celebration! From Canada Day to Fourth of July festivities, fireworks, parades, and more, here's your guide to everything happening! https://saultstemarie.com/your-guide-to-celebrating-americas-250th-birthday-canada-day-in-sault-ste-marie/
Head downtown and try some Fourth of July specials at our restaurants! These drinks are from the Palace: a strawberry lemonade and a bomb pop margarita! 😋
Curious about the Great Lakes? Stop by the LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education Open House tomorrow, June 26, on Engineers Day, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., for hands-on exhibits, freshwater science, and a chance to meet a lake sturgeon up close!
New this Engineers Day, there will be plane rides over the Locks! Purchase your tickets at the Sanderson Field Airport booth and be some of the first to experience an Engineers Day aerial tour!
Last night we got to go to the circus! 10/10 recommend. Happening again tonight and tomorrow night at the Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours! Get your FREE tickets at https://www.thekingdomofwonders.com/
