History :

The Federal Government took control of the property and the lock system in the 1870's. Their stewardship continues today, administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Soo Locks are the busiest locks in the world, and include the largest lock in the Western Hemisphere, completed in 1968.  

Throughout the colorful history and on into the future, the roots of our heritage go back to the native residents of the area.