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Tower of History. 10/8/24 dwm
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In a small community like Sault Ste. Marie, a 21-story building attracts attention. The Tower of History is the tallest building for 100 miles.
Originally conceived and built by the Catholic Church to honor European missionaries as part of a larger complex featuring a community center and new church, it was donated to Sault Ste. Marie historical sites in 1980, which still operates it along with museums dedicated to shipping and the river.
The entrance has several history exhibits and a short video of the community. For $8, I took an elevator straight to the top where I walked the observation decks inside and out for a 360-degree view.
Maps line the windows to help you identify what you're looking at from the climate-controlled environment. It was a nice day for my visit, so I was able to be outside.
The best view was a fleeting one, when a Bald Eagle suddenly flew past, riding air currents that carried it over downtown and across the river. I was only able to get a couple pictures.
Some of my pictures from the tower you may have seen in the blog about Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace. Scroll down the page to see the eagle and if you look closely you should see water over the rocks where it drops 21-feet. and there is a nice shot of the hydroelectric plant built between 1898 and 1902.
If it's a clear day when you visit, I suggest checking out the Tower of History.
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The Edison Sault Power Canal. 10/8/2024 dwm photo
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A Bald Eagle flies past, 210-feet above the ground. 10/8/24 dwm
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A new lock under construction (foreground) with the river's rapids in back. 10/8/24 dwm
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A look toward the locks and International Bridge 10/8/24 dwm photo.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 10/8/24. dwm
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The eagle heads to Canada. 10/8/24 dwm
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