Places worth the detour in Sault Ste. Marie

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, across 5 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (4). Best known: Soo Locks. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture4 Built landmarks3 Sacred sites2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Fun & leisure1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Soo Locks

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Dam in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, United States of America

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2.Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bridge connecting Canada and the United States

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3.Precious Blood Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Ontario, Canada

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4.Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historic church in Michigan, United States

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5.Whitefish Island

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Island in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

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6.Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Hangar in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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7.Art Gallery of Algoma

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Art museum in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

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8.Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Museum in Ontario, Canada

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9.Sault Ste. Marie Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum and former post office in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

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10.Tower of History

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Observation tower and museum in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA

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11.OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

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