River of History Museum
River of History Museum
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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River of History Museum follows the History of the St. Mary's River and Sault Ste. Marie from the glacial period to the present day use of the River. Information on the French, Native American, Fur trading, lumbering and fishing of the area. Short videos and hands on exhibits along with an audio tour with specialized audio wands. Last tickets and entry 30 minutes before closing.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Dave
Marquette, MI8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
Wonderful exhibits. And the audio is wonderful as well. All nicely done.
Great to know more about the history of the area.
Written October 20, 2022
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DannyWasserman
Virginia Beach, VA4,242 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We love going to museums and this one did not let us down. Our guide gave us all the answers to questions we had about the area and the river/lake area and the ships that pass through the locks. Man was very creative with his answers, very friendly.
Written June 29, 2022
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Judy D
3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Solo
Way way over priced for what they have.
The experience was less than I would have expected

The selection of books very disappointing
Written August 31, 2021
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cyclop
Columbus, OH162 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
I think when they moved it was to a smaller facility. In my opinion, it had very little history of the river and even less history that was more than a 100 years old since most of it was mostly post-1910's. Pricey for what they offered; gift shop was pricey and very limited in gifts.
Written June 24, 2021
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I am sorry to hear that we were not what you had expected when visiting.The Museum starts with first settlers to the area and moves thru the years to what the St. Mary's River was used for with fishing, logging and hydro power it is not all about 1800's early 1900's history. We moved to this location in July of 2009 and our gift shop isn't your typical gift shop we carry items that are more locally made and not the tourist type items.
Written July 23, 2021
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Babu2773
Chicago, IL910 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
This museum packs a lot more than it looks like it will from the outside. Rooms are filled with winding paths that are chock full of exhibits and information. An audio tour enhances your visit, even if it does become a bit long with information with the stories that are being told. A hockey exhibit makes you wonder how anyone survived hockey with the little protection they wore! If you are in town and looking to learn about the area's history, this museum is worth a visit. We took about 90 minutes to tour it, while others just walked through, so it will give you what you are looking for.
Written July 15, 2020
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Thank you for visiting! We are glad you enjoyed your tour.
Written August 14, 2020
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richardderose
Burleson, TX291 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Couples
The museum has a lot of detail on the history of the area. The offer a free video tour that you can listen to as you walk through the museum,
Written September 2, 2018
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Thank you for leaving us a review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit with us. Our audio tour is free with your tickets and a good way to learn more about different displays.
Written September 9, 2019
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Tom I
Rochester, WA315 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 • Friends
This museum struck me as a politicaly correct museum. In my opinion a museum should show you what was, not what is the current explanation of why.
Written July 17, 2018
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The River of History has facts about the area and the past. Some of our partners that helped build our displays may have expressed opinions that are theirs and not those of the River of History.
Written August 14, 2020
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LeeWreviews
Sault Ste. Marie, MI26 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Family
Lots of artifacts from the area, and some interesting scenes. Lovely murals/paintings. A couple fun hands on activities, such as maneuvering canoes up an accurate plaque that's a map of the river. Museum is on the smaller side.
Written December 11, 2017
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Thank you for leaving us a review, we are a smaller museum but well laid out with lots of great information. Glad you enjoyed seeing the murals and hands on activities.
Written September 9, 2019
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Donna M
Wolcottville, IN62 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Friends
We had some time so we took a quick tour of this museum. It was small museum. Nothing spectacular that stood out.
Written October 6, 2017
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Written September 9, 2019
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Ann B
Nashport64 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Couples
This is a well-kept museum. There are audio sticks available so you can listen to narration as you go through. This museum deals with how the area developed, starting with the Ojibwa people, then showing the change as missionaries, fur traders, French, and English arrived. There is a ticket option that allows entrance to the Museum Ship Valley Camp and Tower of History, too.
Written October 5, 2017
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Thank you for the wonderful review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit with us.
Written September 9, 2019
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