National Historic Landmark

S.S. BADGER (carferry)

Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
Listed
December 11, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000679

About this property

SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry in the United States that has been in service on Lake Michigan since 1953. Currently, the ship shuttles between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a distance of 62 miles (100 km), connecting U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) between those two cities. She is the last coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016. The ship is named after the University of Wisconsin's athletic teams, the Wisconsin Badgers. Badger runs on Michigan time (Eastern Time Zone, whereas Wisconsin is in the Central Time Zone) and riders pay Michigan taxes on their fares. She runs on a seasonal basis from May to October.

Location

700 S. William St.
Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
43.94893, -86.45139

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mason County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Ludington United States Coast Guard Station
Industrial
0.5 mi
Cartier, William A. and Catherine, House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Ludington North Breakwater Light
Industrial
1 mi
Haskell Manufacturing Company Building
Industrial
1.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was S.S. BADGER (carferry) listed on the National Register?

S.S. BADGER (carferry) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 2009.

What type of historic resource is S.S. BADGER (carferry)?

S.S. BADGER (carferry) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is S.S. BADGER (carferry) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. S.S. BADGER (carferry) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for S.S. BADGER (carferry)?

The period of significance for S.S. BADGER (carferry) is recorded as the industrial era.

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