Go See It
Tower of History: Go See It
A 1968 concrete shrine tower with an express elevator to viewing platforms 210 feet over the Soo Locks, the St. Marys River and Canada.
The facts
- Drive
- 2 hr 45 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Adults 18+ $8.75
- Season
- May 8 to October 17, 2026
- Hours
- Through Oct 17, 2026: Mon to Sat 10 a.m
More detail
- From Marquette
- 165 mi via M-28 E
- Cost
- Ages 5 to 17 $4.50; Valley Camp + Tower combo $24.25 adult / $12.25 child
- Hours
- To 5 p.m.; Sun noon to 5 p.m.
- From the Bridge
- 54 min (55.4 mi) via I-75 N
The Tower of History rises 210 feet over Sault Ste. Marie, built by the Catholic Church in 1968 as the Shrine of the Missionaries. An express elevator runs to viewing platforms over the Soo Locks, and the 2026 season ends October 17.
Before you go
- 2026 season ends Oct 17
- Some listings use 326 E. Portage Avenue; operator lists 501 East Water Street
- Call (906) 632-3658; rates may change without notice
- Lower-level mini-museum
Sources
- Sault Historic Sites - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- Sault Historic Sites - Rates and Schedules Read September 28, 2026
- Holy Name of Mary Parish - Home Read September 28, 2026
- SooLeader - Sault Historic Sites: Where history towers Read September 28, 2026
- Pure Michigan - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- UP Travel - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- Sault Ste. Marie CVB - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- Roadside America - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- Wikipedia - Tower of History Read September 28, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Marquette Read September 28, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Mackinac Bridge Read September 28, 2026
Verified September 28, 2026