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S.S. BADGER (carferry)

S.S. BADGER (carferry) is a historic place in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 2009, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 09000679.

Ludington, Mason County, MichiganListed December 11, 2009NRIS #09000679★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is S.S. BADGER (carferry)?

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.

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The record

Listing details

Name
S.S. BADGER (carferry)
City
Ludington
County
Mason County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
December 11, 2009
NRIS reference number
09000679
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
43.94893, -86.45139
When was S.S. BADGER (carferry) listed on the National Register?

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

Where is S.S. BADGER (carferry) located?

S.S. BADGER (carferry) is located in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan at approximately 43.94893, -86.45139. See the map above.

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

Yes. S.S. BADGER (carferry) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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