Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Michigan, United States
About Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan)
The oldest city in the state brings visitors in from around the world to see ships pass through the Soo Locks, where international commerce ships make their way between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. Sault Ste Marie derives its name from nearby rapids and the archaic French word of Sault, which means rapids, or waterfall. The locks and nearby four casinos, as well as the numerous inland lakes, large expanses of forests, wilderness and the Lake Superior shoreline all make for an interesting visit. Across the St. Mary's River and theCanada/USborder is its twin city,Sault Ste Marie,Ontario. In 1668, Jesuits established a mission on the south side of the river asSault Sainte Marie; a fur trading post was later built and settlement expanded to include both sides of the river. Today, t
Top Attractions in Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan)
Explore the best things to see and do in Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan):
- ★Edison-Soo Hydro-electric Power House
- ★Kewadin Casino, Hotel and Convention Center
- ★Lake Superior State University
- ★River of History Museum
- ★Soo Locks
- ★SS Valley Camp Museum
- ★St. Mary’s Cathedral
- ★Tower of History Museum
Where to Eat in Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antlers Restaurant
- 🍴Clyde's Drive-In
- 🍴Maloney's Irish Pub
- 🍴The Lockview Restaurant
- 🍴The Palace
- 🍴West Pier Drive-In
Where to Stay in Sault Sainte Marie (Michigan)
- 🏨Best Western
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Days Inn
- 🏨Hotel Ojibway, Trademark Collection
- 🏨Soo Locks Campground
- 🏨The Plaza Motor Motel
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