The Tower of History rises 210 feet above Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, giving visitors an great view of the area. We visited the tower on our way out of town.
I thought for a moment that it might have been better to have visited the tower at the start in order to see from above before our time in Sault Sainte Marie. However, I would not have recognized what I was looking at had we not first spent a few days in the town. Maybe the tower would be a good place to visit in the middle of one's stay in the area. That way you can both see what you've already discovered and discover new things to explore.
I thought for a moment that it might have been better to have visited the tower at the start in order to see from above before our time in Sault Sainte Marie. However, I would not have recognized what I was looking at had we not first spent a few days in the town. Maybe the tower would be a good place to visit in the middle of one's stay in the area. That way you can both see what you've already discovered and discover new things to explore.
| The Tower of History |
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| It looks even taller from up close |
| We take the elevator, and I resist the urge to ring the bell |
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| Looking down, I'm kind of glad I didn't take the stairs |
| Now, this is an amazing view |
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| I can see Canada from here |
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| I'm feeling a bit high |
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| The power plant |
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| A freighter that just crossed through the Soo Locks |
| Looking up |
| The Valley Camp -- a freighter docked and transformed into a museum |
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| There's our motel |
| A bridge to Canada |
| A passage to an observation deck on the other side of the tower |
| I see Sophia |










