Sights in Sault Ste Marie
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Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
A visit to the Soo’s most dynamic museum is an excellent way to learn about the idiosyncrasies of northern Ontario culture. A 20-minute film explains the importance of bushplanes in the region, as several remote communities are not accessible by road. The jiving soundtrack captures the sense of adventure associated with this oft-used form of transportation. Stroll amongst retired bushplanes to get a sense of how tiny these flyers really are. A flight simulator takes passengers on a spirited ride along sapphire lakes and towering pines (you might even get a little wet!).
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Sault Ste Marie Museum
Constructed in the old post office, this three-story museum details the town’s history through several perspectives. The Skylight Gallery is a must-see for industrial history buffs; an interactive timeline from prehistory to the 1960s incorporates the local historical society’s unique collection of preserved fossils and relics. Beyond the exhibits, the structure is itself an important historical tribute to the early 1900s, when little Sault Ste Marie emerged from obscurity.
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Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site
This pair of stone cottages comprises the oldest buildings west of Toronto, and have been transformed into an informative museum where costumed students re-create life in 1814 with activities like churning butter and dyeing fabrics.
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Sault Ste Marie Canal National Historic Site
Stroll through the quiet islands on the Canadian side of the waterway; the majority of freighter traffic occurs further afield in the American locks – the older Canadian locks, built in 1895, are used for recreational vessels only.
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Art Gallery of Algoma
This gallery is housed on the ground floor of the modern brick civic center, and offers regularly rotating exhibits that often feature local artists.
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