Along with crossing Lake Michigan, the historic ferry will host two-hour shoreline cruises and special dockside events this ...

Patrick and Nicole Nelson met while working summer jobs on the S.S. Badger car ferry. The couple married in 2020 and now have a daughter. Patrick works as a mate on the Badger during the summer and as ...

The S.S. Badger car ferry will offer shoreline cruises, overnight crossings and mini cruises this summer. Shoreline cruises depart from both Manitowoc and Ludington, offering entertainment and ...

The Badger, a passenger and vehicle ferry was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.

MANITOWOC – There’s still time to book a trip on the S.S. Badger before the boat sails away for the season! The car and passenger ferry runs every day through Oct. 12 — making a daily roundtrip ...

MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Repairs are underway on the SS Badger. Maintenance happens every winter to prepare for upcoming cruises. The last coal-fired passenger steamship in the United ...

LUDINGTON — After repairs were completed, the SS Badger’s official 2025 sailing season began May 16 when it departed Ludington, Michigan, for Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The S.S. Badger, a historic car ...

The historic S.S. Badger, the last coal-fired steamship on the Great Lakes, is set to begin its 2025 season on May 16. The four-hour trip costs $86 one way per person or $172 round-trip for adults ...