Tower of History
The Tower of History is a 210-foot observation tower in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Located at 326 E. Portage Avenue, it was the tallest observation tower in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when completed in 1968.Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: observation tower and museum in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
- Also known as: “Tower Of History”
- Address: 326 East Portage Avenue, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include SS Valley Camp and John Johnston House.
SS Valley Camp
Museum
Photo: Cason, Public domain.
SS Valley Camp is a lake freighter that served on the Great Lakes for almost 50 years and is now a museum ship in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. SS Valley Camp is situated 1,100 feet east of Tower of History.
John Johnston House
House
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The John Johnston House is a private house located at 415 Water Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958. John Johnston House is situated 680 feet northeast of Tower of History.
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Methodist Episcopal Church is a United States historic church at 111 E. Spruce Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1993. Central Methodist Episcopal Church is situated 1,500 feet west of Tower of History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sault Sainte Marie and Sault Sainte Marie.
Sault Sainte Marie
Photo: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0.
Sault Ste Marie or is a city of 14,000 people in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, across the river from the twin city of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario in Canada.
Sault Sainte Marie
Photo: Fungus Guy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sault Ste. Marie is a city of approximately 72,000 people, in Northern Ontario. It is the beginning and end point of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. Directly across the St. Mary's River—and the Canada/US border—is its twin city, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Tower of History
- Categories: building, museum, tower, and tourism
- Location: Chippewa, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.49818° or 46° 29′ 53″ northLongitude
-84.34055° or 84° 20′ 26″ westElevation
610 feet (186 metres)Open location code
86RQFMX5+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 373917070OpenStreetMap feature
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