Day 4: Sault Ste. Marie

Head over the Mackinac Bridge and drive 45 minutes north to Sault Ste. Marie. Take a 2-hour boat ride up the St. Mary's River for a tour of the Soo Locks or take a train ride and view the locks fom the International Bridge. Take a break from sightseeing in the Kewadin Casino. On the way back, swing down by the Les Cheneaux Isalnds and charter a boat for some fishing.

Things to do and see:

Soo Locks Boat Tours & Dinner Cruise, Sault Ste Marie
Toll Free: (800) 432-6301
Local: (906) 632-6301
Located in Michigan’s oldest city, you will ride with the freighters down all four U.S. locks on the St. Mary’s Rapids, view the giant hydroelectric plans and see the historic Canadian locks. Your narrator will explain the history and operation of the locks as your boat is raised 21 feet straight up to the level of Lake Superior. Private charters, special cruises and dinner cruises are also available.

St. Mary's River Lighthouse Cruise, Sault Ste Marie
Soo Locks Boat Tours
Toll Free: (800) 432-6301
Local: (906) 632-6301
Experience a Lighthouse Cruise with Soo Locks Boat Tours. Enjoy riding through the Soo Locks and navigating in the St. Mary’s River. Explore this important waterway and see the variety of navigation markers leading ships to the Soo Locks from Lake Superior.

Agawa Canyon Train Tour
129 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada P6A 6Y2
Phone: 705-946-7300
Toll Free: 800-242-9287
Website: www.agawacanyontourtrain.com
This one day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield. Discover true Canadian wilderness. Travel to the end of the Line, camp in the Canyon in your own rail Camp Car or head to a wilderness lodge. Load up your sleds for an incredible snowmobile adventure or experience a luxurious Private Car excursion.

Soo Locks Train Tours
317 W. Portage Avenue, P.O. Box 1285
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Toll Free: (866)766-5625
Phone: (906)632-4000
Website: www.soolockstraintours.com
Provides a complete tour of the historical city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's oldest city. Crosses the International bridge to provide a beautiful view of the world famous Soo Locks. Fun for the entire family and private group tours are available. Open Memorial Day - October 17th. Toot toot!

Kewadin Casino - Sault Sainte Marie
2186 Shunk Road, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Toll Free: (800) 539-2346
Phone: (906) 632-0530
Offers Vegas style gaming, blackjack, roulette, poker, craps table, bingo, keno, over 2,500 slots! A 1,400 seat entertainment theatre, restaurant, deli, and convention complex.

Dream Seaker Charters & Tours
Toll Free: (888)634-3419
Phone: (906)647-7276
Website: www.dreamseaker.com
Enjoy the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands by boat on this 24" Trophy hardtop that specializes in guided tours or sport fishing charters. Large salmon, lake trout, splake, norther pike and walleye. Bass and perch trips are a great family fun trip.