The S.S. Badger departed at 9 a.m. for its first cross-lake trip of 2026. The 1953 steamship sails between Ludington and ...

MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The S.S. Badger officially began its 2026 sailing season Friday with its first trip ...

If you're driving west from Michigan or east from Wisconsin, there's a more direct way to get around Lake Michigan — and that's going straight through it. The SS Badger ferry, the last coal-fired ...

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

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger in Ludington is preparing to kick off service this week, providing a shortcut to Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. Crews could be seen cleaning the ship’s facilities, ...

LUDINGTON, MI – For the first time ever, this historic car ferry will open to the public for a dockside evening of entertainment and exploration. The S.S. Badger, a 1953 car ferry that has been ...

The SS Badger returned to Manitowoc Friday to kick off its 70th sailing season on Lake Michigan, drawing crowds to the harbor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANITOWOC – Before we know it, spring will be here and boats will once again be gliding through the waves of Lake Michigan. The ...

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