Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Ermatinger National Historic Site
800 Bay St.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 5N1

Take a step back in time and tour two of the oldest stone buildings in located northwest of Toronto: Ermatinger Old Stone House and the Clergue Blockhouse. The Ermatinger Old Stone House is restored to depict the domestic and professional life of Charles Oakes Ermatinger and other prominent residents and visitors of the House between 1808 and 1870. The Clergue Blockhouse was relocated to the Site in 1996 and served as the home of industrialist Francis Hector Clergue from 1894 - 1908.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

Canal National Historic Site
1 Canal Dr.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6W4

The Sault Ste. Marie Canal, built in 1895, was the world’s longest lock, the first to operate using electricity and the last link in an all-Canadian navigational chain from the Atlantic to Lake Superior.

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Bushplane Museum
50 Pim Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3G4

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is located in the historic waterfront hangar that was once home to the Ontario Provincial Air Service. Explore the centre and check out over 30 aircraft displays, two theatres, flight simulators, and interactive children's activities. Guided group tours are available on request.

Art Gallery of Algoma

art gallery exhibit
10 East Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3C3

The AGA is a gem in the wilderness; its collection is an impressive permanent collection of 5,000 artworks, including works by members of the Group of Seven.

Stroll the grounds of the gallery to explore the outdoor sculpture garden and a Group of Seven interpretive panel.

Agawa Canyon Train Tour

Agawa Train Tour
129 Bay Street, P.O Box 130
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6Y2

One of the most popular train excursions in North America, this one-day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north through the Algoma wilderness, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield. Runs summer to fall.

Fort St. Joseph Historical Site

stone chimney on hill overlooking water
185 Fort Rd
Hilton Beach
Ontario
P0R 1G0

An important Canadian archaeological site, the ruins of the limestone building foundations that were once Fort St. Joseph, make a fascinating tour for any history buff. Let a well-informed Parks interpreter/guide explain the significance of the fort’s many buildings and show you the mysterious chimney, an iconic feature of the site whose presence cannot be explained through archaeological investigations.

North Bay Musuem

The North Bay Museum at Sunset
100 Ferguson Street
North Bay
Ontario
P1B 1W8

Focusing on the late 1800s to 1960s, this community museum encompasses a wide range of subject matter, including social history as well as a good representation of working class and professional categories. Travelling exhibits, workshops and interpretive tours of the immediate area are offered.

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