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Soo Locks, an economic linchpin with deep history and local charm

The Soo Locks are a system of parallel locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan that allow ships to travel between Lakes Superior and Huron by bypassing the fast-moving rapids of the Saint Marys River.
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First cruise ship of 2025 visits Soo Locks

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - The first cruise ship of the season has visited the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. The Victory I, of Victory Cruise Lines, visited Sault Ste. Marie and on Friday, the Sault Ste.
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Freighters and a fall color backdrop: Peak autumn arrives at Soo Locks

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – It’s mid-October and that means peak fall colors in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. With its famous Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie is one U.P. destination not to miss ...
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Soo Locks Children’s Museum receives grant from Michigan Arts and Culture Council

The Soo Locks Children’s Museum recently announced that is has been awarded a grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council to support its ongoing construction and operational costs. According to ...
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Soo Locks season ends. What was last ship through? When do locks reopen?

The 1,004-foot-long American Spirit was the last Great Lakes freighter to traverse the Soo Locks for the 2025-26 shipping season on Thursday, Jan. 15, as the facility closes for winter maintenance.