Fort Brady, Sault Sainte Marie

Name: Fort Brady
Address: Sault Sainte Marie, United States

#21 among attractions in Sault Sainte Marie

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Fort Brady was a frontier fort established in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to guard against British incursions from Canada. The original location of the fort, known as Old Fort Brady, was along the Saint Mary's River. Fort Brady was located at this site from 1822 until 1893, when it was moved to a new location on higher ground, known as New Fort Brady. The fort was located at the new site from 1893 until its close in 1944. The site of Old Fort Brady was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1956 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971; New Fort Brady was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Built: 1822 (202 years ago)Coordinates: 46°30'1"N, 84°20'31"W

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Downtown Sault Ste. Marie-MichiganSault Sainte Marie United States

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Fort Brady – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, SS Valley Camp, Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral.

0.9 miW
Canal
Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie
24 min walk • The Soo Locks are a set of parallel locks, operated and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, that enable ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. They are located on the St.
1 miW
Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, Sault Sainte Marie
26 min walk • The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge spans the St. Marys River between the United States and Canada connecting the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The bridge is operated by the International Bridge Administration under the direction of the Sault Ste.
~1450 ftE
Museum, Ship
SS Valley Camp, Sault Sainte Marie
7 min walk • SS Valley Camp is a lake freighter that served on the Great Lakes for almost 50 years and is now a museum ship in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
~670 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral, Sault Sainte Marie
4 min walk • Holy Name of Mary Proto-Cathedral, also known as St. Mary Proto-Cathedral, is a historic Roman Catholic parish church in Sault Ste.
1.1 miSW
Universities and schools
Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie
29 min walk • Lake Superior State University is a public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university, with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students.
~900 ftS
Museum, Historical place, Observation decks and towers
Tower of History Museum, Sault Sainte Marie
5 min walk • The Tower of History is a 210-foot observation tower in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Located at 326 E. Portage Avenue, it was the tallest observation tower in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when completed in 1968.
~1540 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Sault Sainte Marie
8 min walk • Central Methodist Episcopal Church is a United States historic church at 111 E. Spruce Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1993.
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint James' Episcopal Church, Sault Sainte Marie
10 min walk • Saint James' Episcopal Church is a historic church at 533 Bingham Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First United Presbyterian Church, Sault Sainte Marie
12 min walk • First United Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 309 Lyon Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The original church building was constructed in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1000 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Elmwood, Sault Sainte Marie
5 min walk • Elmwood, also known as the Henry Rowe Schoolcraft House, the Schoolcraft House or the Indian Agency, is a frame house located at 435 East Water Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company, Sault Sainte Marie
28 min walk • Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company is a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Central Ltd. It operates a railroad bridge over the St. Marys River between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

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Nearby attractions include Old Federal Building, Sault Sainte Marie (2 min walk), Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral, Sault Sainte Marie (4 min walk), Tower of History Museum, Sault Sainte Marie (5 min walk), Elmwood, Sault Sainte Marie (5 min walk).