Port of Ludington Maritime Museum
Limited hours in 2020

Due to health and safety concerns relating to the Covid-19 virus, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum will have limited open hours in 2020. For more information, go to: ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org. All special events have been canceled.
Residents and visitors alike are invited to step back in the past and learn about Ludington's rich maritime history at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Located in the former US Coast Guard Station, a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum entertains, enlightens, and instructs.
Visitors can pilot the famed carferry Pere Marquette 22 into Ludington’s harbor, meet holograms of both Captains Nels Palmer and Andy Van Dyke, and enjoy several interactive exhibits.
Within the Maritime Museum

S.S. Badger Carferry Exhibit

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Maritime Museum Fundraising Continues

Donations Accepted
Please help support this project, so that generations to come can enjoy and learn about Ludington's rich maritime history.
To donate, call Mason County Historical Society at (231) 843-4808, or email Rebecca Berringer at rebecca@mchshistory.org. You can also visit www.LudingtonMaritimeMuseum.org for more information.
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Maritime Museums Around the Great Lakes
Interested in discovering more maritime museums around Lake Michigan? See our story about the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.More History in the Ludington Area...
- Father Jacques Marquette Shrine
- Ludington Pumped Storage Plant
- History of Ludington
- Ludington, Michigan History - James Ludington, City Founder
- Port of Ludington Maritime Museum
- History of the Village of Hamlin Near Ludington, Michigan
- History Comes Alive at Historic White Pine Village
- The Colorful Murals of Ludington
- History of the Lake Michigan Carferry, the S.S. Badger
- Mason County Lumber Heritage Trail
- Hamlin Lake Cottage at the Historic White Pine Village
- History of the Wrens Roost on Hamlin Lake
For more activities & attractions, check out these additional links for Things to Do in West Michigan:

Have Fun in Manistee, Michigan -- Explore Manistee's historic downtown district and riverwalk, hike the Manistee National Forest, canoe on the Manistee River, and more.
Hamlin Lake -- Just 4 miles north of Ludington, Hamlin Lake is a great destination for boating, fishing and climbing dunes! The Hamlin Lake shoreline is also part of the Ludington State Park.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes -- Visiting the Silver Lake Sand Dunes makes for a terrific vacation because you can take your off-road vehicle for a spin on the scenic sand dunes overlooking Lake Michigan and Silver Lake.
Things to Do in Pentwater, Michigan -- Nothing is quite like the quaint, artsy, harbortown village of Pentwater. Don't miss the popular Charles Mears State Park beach on Pentwater's Lake Michigan shoreline.
Lots of Activities in Scottville, Michigan -- Explore the Riverside Park along the National Scenic Pere Marquette River.
Canoeing or Fishing on the Pere Marquette River -- Many boat liveries offer canoe rentals.
Also, check out West Michigan Guides and our locally produced WestMichigan.MichBiz.com directory for our largest lists of Things to Do in West Michigan.