2026 marks the 73rd anniversary of the S.S. Badger. It is the last operating coal-fired passenger steamer in the United ...

LUDINGTON, MI – A Northern Michigan museum is seeking stories from past and present crew members of Great Lakes car ferries for a new exhibit. In 2027, the Mason County Historical Society will unveil ...

Travelers looking for budget-friendly lakeside getaways can enjoy sandy beaches, small-town charm, and scenic views in these ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) - On many a summer evening, Jim Fay joins dozens of onlookers on this tourist town's waterfront, exchanging friendly waves with passengers and crew members as the S.S. Badger ...

The S.S. Badger has canceled a day of service amid high winds kicking up waves on Lake Michigan. The operator of the car ferry that runs between Manitowoc, Wis., and Ludington, Mich., says it won’t ...

Beaver Island sits quietly in Lake Michigan, hosting only 600 year-round residents despite being the largest island in the entire Great Lakes system. While tourists pack themselves onto Mackinac ...

LUDINGTON, Mich -- A company planning a passenger ferry that would have connected Michigan and Illinois is changing course. LEF Corporation now intends to sail from St. Joseph to Racine, Wis., instead ...

The American Patriot will then make its way north to the Upper Peninsula and stop in Escanaba, Michigan, on day five. The ...