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Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

50 Pim Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3G4, Canada
(705) 945-6242
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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This place seems to always be getting better. It is a smaller venue, but worth a visit if in town. Basically the history of water float planes which was an important part of the norths history from the 1920s till today. Really cool planes and now there is an interactive discovery centre related to forest fire fighting (that uses water... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Wings over the north is the same as in Sudbury. The attraction is highly dependent on literacy in English. I came in the low season, so it was interesting talking to the person working on creating the DHC Fox Moth from scratch. Overall a great experience, but the information should be presented in a more interactive manner.

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Seymour, Wisconsin, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We are from Green Bay Wisconsin and planned a trip to Sault Ste Marie in December as a Christmas gift to be used in late April. Upon arrival, our check in time at our hotel was later, so after crossing the river, we entered into Canada, for what we hoped would be a wonderful adventure for us as a couple.... More

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Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

This is a nice display of some aircraft that were vital in the development of Canada's vast northern areas. The role of waterbombers in helping control forest fires was particularly fascinating. The 3-D movie about this is without a doubt a must-see part of a visit to the museum. The movie about bush planes in general was geared for a... More

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Hudsonville, MI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This is a neat museum on a topic I've never given much thought. We stopped in on a beautiful afternoon last fall. We learned a lot about the work, history, and danger of the bush pilot job in a really neat display of many unusual aircraft. As the building is a hanger with lots of windows, the natural light helped... More

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Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Was it worth the 12 bucks? Maybe if one third of the interactive devices weren't down for the count. And 1 of the movie theaters weren't out of commission , Hey at least there was toilet tissue in restroom and the thing flushed. The static aircraft are interesting if you're into that stuff , the ability to climb into a... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

great for families! had lots of information, people were friendly , it wasnt busy and you could go into the planes!

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sault ste marie
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

A unique museum of authentic, fly worthy, bush planes in the hanger where they flew from for nearly 100 years. Most aircraft have been restored by the people that maintained them when they were active. The original engine testing lab on site. 3D sensory movie. Simulators. Dedicated children's exhibits. Fire tower, computer simulations. Innovative, informative and interesting. Not to be... More

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Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

At first thought, spending a couple hours in a Bushplane museum may sound like a huge waste of time. Once inside though, it's easy to see why his place has such great reviews. If you're a photographer of any kind, this place is a must see! The photo opportunities are endless. From the old hangar to the incredible planes on... More

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saint ignace, michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

If you ever wanted to know the history of the bush planes, this is a real fun adventure and education!!

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