2021 Algoma Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 54
Attractions
Stories That Memorable
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here are many stories to be told in Algoma. The Agawa
Rock Pictographs, a sacred site on Lake Superior, tells
the story of the Ojibwe people. Visit the ruins of Fort St. Joseph
National Historic Site then walk the nature trails of this remote
outpost. The Heritage Sawmill in Hearst, the Bruce Mines
Museum, and the Chapleau Centennial Museum are just a few
of the museums where you can discover our area’s past.
Shop at Farmers’ Markets for fresh, locally grown foods and
handmade artisan products. Learn about the productive life of
insects at Entomica. Take part in art classes and workshops,
live theatre and music festivals.
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Purchase a Four Culture Pass at any one of the following
attractions to be admitted to: Canadian Bushplane Heritage
Centre, Sault Ste. Marie Museum, Ermatinger•Clergue National
Historic Site, and the Art Gallery of Algoma. All four of these
attractions are within walking distance of each other.
Check out the world’s largest Game Preserve in Chapleau,
the famous Agawa Canyon Tour Train, the Wawa Goose,
landscapes that inspired Canada’s Group of Seven, one of the
Top 10 Drives in Canada along the TransCanada Highway, and
the Fire Tower Lookout in Elliot Lake to see what makes Algoma
a unique destination in Ontario.