If you are going to cross back into the states at Saulte Sainte Marie, Then you have to stop and watch ships go through. Only recently did I get to watch a ship. It used to be that I got to watch the lock. There is a peanut gallery there and if you go to
Marine Traffic and point it at the Soo, you can see who is coming and try to guess when. In the lock visitor center, they will have a good idea.
The Valley Camp is a good stop, the River of History Museum is closed on Sunday. If you get to the corner of Water and Johnston, walk west and read the markers as you go.
If you are going to stop at the Tahquaminan Falls (upper and lower), you should also go to the museum at Whitefish Point. I don't go into the things about the Fitz (still). After Tahquaminan and Munising falls Watch as you run along the Superior shore on Rt 28 for a place called Lakenenland. It is free sculpture park set put by a crazed sculptor and a fun stop. If you have a big coach, you may have to walk the road. Just west of Marquette is the Michigan Iron Museum. Find the signs on Rt 41, don't believe the street address.
A drive up on to the Keweenaw Peninsula is a good day. Don't miss the snow gauge pole near Calumet. Great scenery.
From there to Superior (WI) There isn't much except scenery. (That is pretty much the story of that area of the world.) When you get to Superior, look up the Meteor on Baker's Island. It is the last Whaleback ship. It may not be open if you are late in the year.
The aquarium in Duluth was really good but, our timing was wrong for many of the others.
I haven't much farther west at that latitude, so I can't help much past there.
Matt
