18 Things You Can’t Leave the Soo Without Doing

1. Hop on a Soo Locks boat tour or dinner cruise.

Captain adalyn

A photo posted by Marty Schmidt (@m_art_tee) on Jun 23, 2016 at 1:11pm PDT

2. Walk down “Fudgie Row” on Portage Avenue and get yourself some homemade fudge.

Cherry walnut fudge, anyone?

A photo posted by Girlsgonehungry (@girlsgonehungry) on Jun 7, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT

3. Can’t make it to Vegas? Hit up Kewadin Casino instead.

Apparently I was killin it #newyears #newyears2016 #merica #kewadincasino

A photo posted by Koren R-J (@korenrj3) on Feb 19, 2016 at 9:55pm PST

4. Lockside is where you want to go for mini golf.

Adorable little mini-golf place! #minigolf #nofilter #puremichigan #lakesuperiorcircletour #roadtrip

A photo posted by Sonya (@spetrakovitz) on Jun 15, 2015 at 11:13am PDT

5. Sign up for a kayaking workshop at Bird’s Eye Outfitters, and grab a drink while you’re at it.

The Soo has lots of fun stuff to do, just got to get out and do it! Sunset transitioning to a moonlight paddle. Photo: @jmart1989 #paddleboarding #kayak #superiorcafe #outdoors @puremichigan @thegreatlakesstate

A photo posted by Bird’s Eye Outfitters (@birdseyeout) on Jun 9, 2016 at 11:36am PDT

6. Head over into Canada for the day by way of the International Bridge.

A wild me in the nature

A photo posted by Morgan Saccucci (@morganalanaa) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:49pm PDT

7. Spend some time on Lake Superior State University’s campus, it’s a great place to walk.

What did you do at school today? I had a great time backpacking the #NorthCountryTrail with the back packing class! Beautiful nights, beautiful mornings, and beautiful #nature. A great hike! #LakeSuperiorStateUniversity #GoPro #michigan #upperpeninsula #backpacking #nightlaps #camping

A photo posted by Alec Brice (@alec_brice) on Sep 27, 2015 at 7:08pm PDT

8. Stop by Mahdezewin International and browse the artifacts and paintings by Native artists.

9. Visit the city’s only public beach at Sherman Park.

#sunset #sun #sol #atardecer #naturalbeauty #nature #natureza #nature_shooters #naturaleza #naturallight #instadaily #inspiration #instagram #instamood #instagramhub #instalove #iphone #iphonegraphy #iphonegraphy #chicago #windycity #englewood

A photo posted by Ingrid Johana (@ingrid_johana) on Jul 8, 2016 at 5:32am PDT

10. Ride the elevator at the Tower of History and look out onto the Soo Locks from the observation deck.

Tower of History! Built in 1968, by the Catholic Church as ‘the Shrine of the Missionaries’, this 210-foot tower has views of Canada and the Upper Peninsula. Today visitors can learn local and Native American history at the museum and take an elevator up to the top of the building. Unfortunately we stumbled on this treasure when it was closed. #brutalism #midcentury #michigan #michiganmodern #upperpeninsula #concrete #architecture #lookup

A photo posted by @sarahmarsom on Jan 1, 2016 at 4:10pm PST

11. Watch the Soo I-500 snowmobile races the first weekend in February.

Almost half a century worth of snowmobile technology between this and my last post. Bobby Menne (@menne131) was kind enough to turn some laps on his Soo 500 race sled for me yesterday near his home in Virginia, Minnesota. The heavily modified Polaris snowmobile is a 170 horsepower oval racer that hits 110mph on the straightaways before getting pitched sideways around the corners repeatedly throughout the 500 mile race. You can say what you want about people racing in circles but I assure you the guys involved in this sport are as gnarly as they come. 👊✊😬💯 #snowmobile #snowmobiling #ovalracing #soo500 #i500 #sooi500 #polaris #team131 #131racing #racing #winter #ice #iceracing #frozen #drift #nsp #nostyle #nostyleproductions #photobyjoewiegele

A photo posted by Joe Wiegele (@nostyleprod) on Feb 18, 2015 at 2:30pm PST

12. Ice skate at the oldest ice arena in the Soo, Pullar Stadium.

Feels like home to me💘

A photo posted by Alexis Clow (@alexis_clow) on Jan 5, 2015 at 5:02pm PST

13. Grab a drink on Sangria Saturday at 1668 Winery & Lockside Brewery.

#Thursday is #Sangria Night, $8 for a 1 liter carafe. Club 1668 members get $1 off! #Fruity #Delicious #BringYourFriends #Wine #MIWine #MichiganWine #Eat #Drink #BeMerry #Red #LocksideBrewery #1668Winery

A photo posted by 1668 Winery & Lockside Brewery (@1668lockside) on Oct 15, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

14. Great Lakes Gifts is where to go for souveniers.

15. Grab a locally-roasted coffee to go from Superior Coffee Roasting Co. Café.

#superiorcoffeeroastingcompany #camping #campinglife #lakesuperior #bassproshop

A photo posted by Trenton Moore #trenton (@trentonmoore01) on May 7, 2016 at 7:27am PDT

16. Get your history on at Rendezvous in the Sault in July.

17. Grab a cold Crooked Tree beer at Moloney’s Alley.

Celebrating 71 years of this guy! Happy birthday weekend to you, dad. ❤️ #cheers🍻 #weekendshenanigans

A photo posted by Bridgedizzle (@bridgedizzle) on Jul 9, 2016 at 9:33am PDT

18. Buy some locally grown food at the Sault Ste. Marie farmer’s market — open in the summer and winter.