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Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

August 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The main attraction in Michigan’s oldest city is the Soo Locks, a set of two (soon to be three) locks that allow freighters to make the journey from…

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Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

January 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Soo Locks will close for annual maintenance on January 15th, so we thought it would be a great time to look back at the…

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Museum Ship Valley Camp - 10 Things We Loved About Our Visit

Museum Ship Valley Camp – 10 Things We Loved About Our Visit

June 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

As Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie is full of historic attractions. One of its most visible landmarks is the Museum Ship Valley Camp, a…

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Six Mile Point Range Lights - Two Historic Beacons on the North Huron Scenic Byway

Six Mile Point Range Lights – Two Historic Beacons on the North Huron Scenic Byway

January 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state with more than 125 still standing today. We have been fortunate to visit many of these…

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The New LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education (Sault Ste. Marie) Offers Hand-On Great Lakes Learning

The New LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education (Sault Ste. Marie) Offers Hand-On Great Lakes Learning

August 6, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sault Ste. Marie is not only one of Michigan’s oldest cities but it is also one of the bet vacation spots in the Upper Peninsula….

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Rotary Island Park, Sault Ste. Marie - Freighters and Family Fun

Rotary Island Park, Sault Ste. Marie – Freighters and Family Fun

March 3, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

There’s no shortage of things to do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan’s oldest city. One of the main draws here is the Soo Locks, which…

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An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

October 12, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Ask anyone that has spent time on Michigan’s Drummond Island and they’ll waste no time telling you why they love it there and why you…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Fort Brady, Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Fort Brady, Sault Ste. Marie

November 17, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

July 12, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

March 4, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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