By Linda Tancs
Michigan’s Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are referred to by the Army Corps of Engineers as “the Linchpin of the Great Lakes.” A feat of engineering, the locks comprise two canals and four locks that allow vessels of many types and sizes to safely traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and lakes Michigan and Huron. The observation platform located in Soo Locks Park provides a fantastic vantage point to watch the locking process of “Lakers” and “Salties” (ocean-going vessels). The Soo Locks Visitor Center is located near the entryway into the park and is open between mid-May and mid-October.
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