How much does it cost to go thru the Soo Locks?

$29 per adult
The regular Lock tour is $29 per adult. Their website has all the options and prices listed. over a year ago.

Are there locks in Sault Ste. Marie?

The MacArthur Lock (800 feet), constructed in 1943, is still in operation as well. It is the lock closest to Sault Ste. Marie, which the observation deck in the Soo Locks Park overlooks, and was named after General Douglas MacArthur. The Davis and Sabin Locks were built in 1914 and 1919 respectively.

How many ships go through the Soo Locks?

On average, between seven and ten thousand ships come through the locks during the shipping season each year. Built in 1855, these locks connect Lake Superior to Lake Huron and beyond.

How deep are the Soo Locks?

State Lock 1855 – 1888 Harvey on site to oversee operations completed two locks, each chamber measuring 350′ long, 70′ wide and 12 feet deep with a lift of 9 feet in less than two years.

Do you have to pay to see the Soo Locks?

A: There is no charge. (The Locks is funded through tax dollars.)

Can ships get from the Great Lakes to the ocean?

Lock infrastructure on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway forms an elaborate lift system allowing ships to move across a vast expanse of territory in which water levels fall more than 182 m (600 feet) from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean. During that journey, a vessel will pass through 16 separate locks.

Do the Soo Locks close in the winter?

Between 11:59 p.m. Saturday, January 15 and 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, the Locks will be closed to all marine traffic so crews can perform critical maintenance. Every year, the Corps of Engineers uses the winter period to perform maintenance to keep the Soo Locks operating.

Is Sault Ste Marie Canadian or American?

Yes, Sault Ste. Marie is in BOTH Michigan and Canada! There are two separate cities located right next to each other in different countries.

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