When the 2025 sailing season begins in May, passengers planning a trip aboard Michigan’s car ferry service from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, can plan on new and enhanced food options.

1912, the Badger No. 2 was equipped with steel tanks that would carry live fish to remote areas of Wisconsin. The so-called "fish car" was used to restock rivers and streams as part of a state program ...

MANITOWOC – The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan car ferry is planning four afternoon shoreline cruises in Manitowoc, will launch overnight crossings June 20-Sept. 1 and will offer mini cruises this summer.

When you think of travel on Lake Michigan, you likely think of the S.S. Badger. It has been an iconic mode of transportation connecting communities and enhancing travel experiences for decades. As the ...

2026 marks the 73rd anniversary of the S.S. Badger. It is the last operating coal-fired passenger steamer in the United States. The 410-foot ship was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 2016 ...

The S.S. Badger car ferry is undergoing repairs in Sturgeon Bay before the sailing season begins. As a result of potential tariffs, the price of fish at Wisconsin fish fries may increase. Construction ...

MANITOWOC – For many families, a trip across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger is a special event filled with happy memories. For one Michigan family, the four-hour ride from Ludington to Manitowoc and ...

The Badger will be in Sturgeon Bay about two weeks, starting April 30, for work. The car ferry's 2025 season is expected to start May 16, with crossings through June 19 for the spring season. The ...