SS Badger season opens. When to see steamer leave, return daily

The historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry SS Badger, the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes, ...

SS Badger season opens May 15. When it sails, how to get tickets in 2026

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

Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music

The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary ...

SS Badger return celebration highlights things to do in Manitowoc

This week in Manitowoc includes the SS Badger welcome, an SS Badger documentary, a model ship contest, a museum swap weekend ...
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SS Badger season ends Oct. 12. Here's a look back at its top stories of 2025.

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 ...