The Corps of Engineers operates three centers for visitors at navigation and flood control projects in the Great Lakes region. These centers provide recreational and educational opportunities that are open to the public free of charge.
All centers are handicap accessible.
Hours may vary by the season. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center is located at Canal Park next to the Duluth Ship Canal, Aerial Bridges, and Lake Walk at Duluth Harbor. The Center features information of the history of Lake Superior, the shipping activity of the Twin Ports, and the work of the Corps throughout the region. Soo Locks Visitor Center, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Located on the upper grounds of the St. Mary's Falls Canal, the Visitor's Center provides information about the locks and the ships that use them.