Specialty:
“Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site features historic sandstone buildings, a recreational lock, the world's only remaining Emergency Swing Dam, and a network of nature trails. The St. Marys River rapids were vital to the area's settlement. They were first a significant trading center and fishery for Indigenous peoples and later powered steel and pulp and paper mills, which industrialized the city at the beginning of the twentieth century. Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is a popular recreation spot for city residents and a tourist magnet. The site is becoming known as a prime space for community events, and emerging relationships with Indigenous partners present opportunities for collaboration and the presentation of Indigenous cultures and histories. Site access and lockage are also available at Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site. The Historic Site is also an excellent spot for boat-watching, picnics, and other activities.
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2025 Update: Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site built in 1895, was the world’s longest lock, the first to operate using electricity and the last link in an all-Canadian navigational chain from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior.”