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Native American artifacts can be found in this museum which is a log cabin construction.
On the National Register of Historic Places, this museum is dedicated to the daily life of lightkeepers, the history of lighthouses, etc. You can even climb a 65 foot brick tower for a fantastic view of Lake Superior.
The Corps of Engineers has taken many steps to enhance the beauty of the Soo Locks and to make the locks one of the finest tourist attractions in the United States. A Visitor's Center is open to the public from May to November.
The center contains a working model of a lock, which illustrates the entire operation, a motion picture theater featuring a film on the history and operation of the locks, as well as many other artifacts, charts, maps, and photographs of interest.
A crew of knowledgeable receptionists is in charge of the Visitor's Center during the tourist season, and a public address system has been provided along the observation towers to let the visitors know which vessels are coming through the locks. General information, such as size of the ship, destination, kind of cargo, tonnage and nationality, is provided through the address system.
A fountain with colored lights and synchronized music is located in the park area for visitor enjoyment.
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