Soo Locks Engineer's Day
Enjoying a day at Engineer's Day


A Michigan landmark will open its doors to the public, when the Soo Locks hosts its annual open house, known as Soo Locks Engineer's Day, on Friday, June 24, 2011.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites people of all ages to come and explore the Soo Locks complex and avail themselves of the rare opportunity to walk across the Lock walls. These walls make it possible for freighters to traverse the 21-foot drop between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. To obtain a real understanding of how this engineering marvel works, only a visit will do.

Engineer’s Day festivities are held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the gates are open to allow visitors across the Locks and into other facilities, like the Davis Building and the Administration Building. Both are historically-important structures used solely for the work of one of the world’s busiest Lock systems.

Visitors are welcome to stroll the park, tour the Open House at the Hydroelectric Power Plant and LSSU Aquatics Lab, and climb observation platforms as mammoth freighters ply the waters of the St. Marys River system.

The Soo Locks Visitors Center will also have many new displays on hand as the Army Corp of Engineers and the Soo Locks Visitors Association (SLVA), have been busy with many updates and new displays. 

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