Experience an exciting sightseeing tour through the famous Soo Locks, the world’s largest locking system. You will actually ride through the Soo Locks and cruise alongside giant lake and ocean ships. Inside the Soo Locks your boat will ride the water as it is raised 21' straight up, to the level of Lake Superior. Witness the large freighters up close! Plan your trip soon! | I Love Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Here's a quick video of one of the Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours boats passing by the Sam Laud as they arrived in town earlier today... You can really get an idea of how close you get to the ships watching this... It's shaky sadly... something wasn't tight enough on my tripod so any little movement and it looks like the earth is shaking lol Anyway it's a short vid and I just thought it would show you what taking a tour on the tour boats can be like if ships are in town in the Harbor! | DRE Designs

Take a look behind the scenes of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with the Chief Park Ranger Michelle during this Virtual Visitor Center program. Using current and historic images, get a glimpse at how the locks operate and what it takes for crews to keep them functioning in peak condition. #SooLocks #AtWorkfortheNation #ServingtheNation #USACE #COVID19 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District

Using hundreds of historic images, some dating from the 1860s, Chief Park Ranger Michelle Briggs leads an exploration of the history of the Soo Locks in this episode of the Virtual Visitor Center. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District

The most famous locks are Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. These massive engineering marvels lift or lower ships about 21 feet between Lake superior and the St. Marys River (which flows into |Lake Huron. Without the locks, shipping iron ore, grain, coal, and the goods from Midwest to the rest of the world would be nearly impossible. Over 7,000 vessels pass through every year. #reels #follower #nonfollowersviewers #SooLocks #Michigan #usa | Mendoza Vida Dizon | Facebook

As soon as you can hear echoing baritone horns sending out salutes along the St. Marys River, you can rest assure that there will be good times to be had in the Soo 🚢📣 | I Love Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan