Tower of History

The Tower of History is a 210-foot observation tower in . Located at 326 E. Portage Avenue, it was the tallest observation tower in the when completed in 1968.
  • 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.

Museum
Photo: Cason, Public domain.
is a lake freighter that served on the for almost 50 years and is now a museum ship in . is situated 1,100 feet east of Tower of History.

House
The is a private house located at 415 Water Street in . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a State Historic Site in 1958. is situated 680 feet northeast of Tower of History.

Church
is a United States historic church at 111 E. Spruce Street in . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1993. 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 Ste Marie or is a city of 14,000 people in the of , across the river from the twin city of , in .

Sault Ste. Marie is a city of approximately 72,000 people, in . It is the beginning and end point of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. Directly across the St. Mary's River—and the /US border—is its twin city, Sault Ste. Marie, .

Tower of History

Latitude
46.49818° or 46° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
-84.34055° or 84° 20′ 26″ west
Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)
Open location code
86RQFMX5+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 373917070
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
7151217
Wiki­data ID
Q55075386
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