Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
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I've been here twice, and loved it both times. They have a lovely collection of both common and rare planes that helped shape Canada. There is a very informative section on Forest Firefighting. The section is complemented by a number of aircraft used in those rolls. Early airlines also feature heavily at the museum. Both with artifacts and a number of aircraft. Another good section is early radios in Canada. They have a large number of scale models. The models are a little dated but well maintained and represent a large range of aircraft. The Museum also shares the space with an Entomology group called Entomica Insectarium. It's only a couple of dollars more but it is worth it to see some rare and unique critters. These critters included insects, frogs, tortoises/turtles, salt water and fresh water fish, lizards, and birds. Also located here is a trading area for fossils, insects feathers and the like. You bring stuff you've found and trade it with stuff in the museum collection. I highly recommend it if you are visiting Sault Ste Marie.
Joseph GibbonsJoseph Gibbons
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I first noticed this museum while on the Soo Locks boat tour. So the next day I drove across the bridge into Canada to visit 🤠 Unusual setup here, there's more big aircraft brilliantly situated in this hanger then I've seen in any other museum. Excellent use of a small space with big airplanes✈️. And by big, how about a Fokker Tri-Motor, on floats!😱 It's a monster.😳. There's a separate section in the back all about 🔥firefighting in Canada. This is especially relevant recently😷🫣. Visitors can walk up stairs to a recreated fire tower. There's a movie theater, with rocker🪑seats featuring a Documentary🎥 about firefighting in Canada. The 20 minute movie is very well done.🎟️ I can vouch for this having been in the movie business for 50 years😎. This airplane museum is a hodgepodge of many things. It has rocks and minerals and shells and even another museum inside with insects. This is a very interesting and hands-on environment for children. There's a lot to learn.👨🏫 And back to the bush planes... There are aircraft of several types in here, some on floats, some not. Some about different parts of history. Some unrelated to bushfly. Some you can actually go into 🤩 But watch your head. As I said it is a hodgepodge of different things😬. Very unique nonetheless and definitely enjoyable to walk around and explore 👀 And there's plenty for children to do sort of like an exploratorium with hands-on☝🏻 challenges. Cute little gift shop at the end.
Michael ScottMichael Scott
10
This museum is a hidden gem for aviation enthusiasts and families alike. Housed in a plain old hangar, it’s full of historic planes that aren't just for looking—you can actually walk into many of them, making the experience truly immersive. It's a fascinating trip through aviation history, where you can get up close and personal with these incredible machines. For families, there’s a great kid section that keeps the little ones entertained and engaged. The bug show-and-tell room is another highlight—unexpected but really cool, offering a fun and educational twist to the visit. Overall, this museum is a fantastic stop on any family trip. It’s unique, hands-on, and offers something for everyone. Definitely worth a visit!
Dark OneDark One
00
A nice pleasant surprise! Well maintained place with lots of activities for kids. My kids absolutely loved it, we found this place fascinating too. Don’t miss the 3D movie. An absolute gem and a big surprise was a small section of Bugs and Insects, the keeper was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He showed us every single bugs and insects in every single container that they have, even took some out from the backroom. We love the stick bugs and the leaf bugs. We ended up spending talking to him over half an hour about insects. Our kids got fascinated by them too. Some impressive insects and creepy crawlies they got there.
Ninh DoNinh Do
00
When looking up what to do in the Soo, this Bushplane Centre came up, but because we just thought it was a bunch of old planes, didn’t plane on going. The ladies at the KOA said it’s the only Bushplane Museum in all of North America and the kids would love it (5 and 1) because it’s not just planes, there is an insectarium there, a 3D movie, different activities for kids. So we went. They were wrong. Kids loved it. So many planes, they got to hold the insects, they dug for fossils, used Morris code, learned about different rocks, and many more things. It is definitely worth the stop if you are in the area!
Kimberly YaschyshynKimberly Yaschyshyn
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I had just seen the STOL (Short Takeoff And Land) competition at the Oshkosh airshow, so this was a natural, celebrating the bushpilots and 'planes that pioneered the art of flying deep into the bush and landing on a sandbar to send forth a hunting or fishing party on a multi-week adventure in the wild. I loved this museum -- it looks like a bunch of aircraft packed tightly into a hanger, but you find you can wend your way between them around a wonderful collection of artifacts, displays, engines and similar items placed between the aircraft on display. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Donald CookeDonald Cooke
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50 Pim St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3G4, Canada
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Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, located on the north bank of the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to preserving the history of bush flying and forest protection in Canada.
attractions: Sleep Inn, Clergue Park, Soo Market, The Rad Zone, Art Gallery of Algoma, City Meat Market, Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site, Sault Ste. Marie Museum, Entomica Insectarium, Camera Craft, restaurants: Tandoori Gardan, Stackburger, Arturo Ristorante, Là Anh - Authentic Vietnamese & Lounge, Syrian Table Shawarma and Falafel, Montana’s BBQ & Bar, Sukhdev Restaurant Sault Ste. Marie, Phở Max, Northern Superior Brewing Co. and The Tap Room, Lil's Asian Cuisine
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