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An express elevator whisks you to the top of the 21 story structure to a spectacular view of the historic St. Mary's River, rapids, Sault Locks, and the International Bridge. See the twin cities and natural beauty for 20 miles. Telescopes are available, and this is a great place for camera and binocular buffs. The lower level of the tower features a mini-museum of Native American culture and a video of the early history of the area. Open mid-May thru mid-October from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FancyFree55 | October 2026
Surprisingly Interesting
While driving along Portage Avenue to check in at our hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, we passed the Historic Tower enroute and decided to investigate during our brief stay in town. We learned that tallest...
Amanda V | August 2026
See the city
You pay $9 to ride an elevator to the top. There's an outside and inside observation area. Was a cool experience, but I wouldn't do it again.
Robin M | September 2025
Beautiful views!
Our group stopped at the Tower of History when we were visiting Sault Sainte Marie. The tower is the tallest structure in the city. You can either take the stairs or the elevator to the top for...
Neil B | September 2023
Best views in town
So cool. Outrageous really that the Catholic Church built this as a shrine but great that it’s ended up as an observation tower for the city! It the tallest structure around and the views are...
shannonp29709 | May 2023
Great stop
Gorgeous views of the surrounding areas. I recommend stopping here if you are in the area. You can spend as little or as much time as you like taking in the views from the observation decks. The...
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