Administration Buiding / Visitor Centre

Local nameAdministration Buiding / Visitor Centre
LocationSault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Canada

The Sault Ste. Marie Canal is a National Historic Site in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and is part of the national park system, managed by Parks Canada. It includes a lock to bypass the rapids on the St. Marys River.

The first canal on the site opened in 1798, but was destroyed in 1814 during the War of 1812. The latest canal dates to 1895, and formed part of the shipping route from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior, along with the two locks on the US side of the river. One of the walls of the lock collapsed in 1987 and the canal was closed to traffic.

In 1998 a smaller lock was opened within the original canal. It is suitable for smaller boats and mostly used for pleasure craft.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sault_Ste._Marie_Canal

Coordinates 46°30'47.591" N -84°21'3.201" E

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