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Popular places to visit

Wisconsin Maritime Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Wisconsin Maritime Museum during your trip to Manitowoc. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

West of the Lake Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at West of the Lake Gardens, a lovely green space in Manitowoc. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry
Explore the waterfront in Manitowoc with a trip to S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry. Discover the restaurants and its museums while you're in the area.
Manitowoc Vacations
We get it, geography isn't everyone's strong suit. If you're not sure where Manitowoc is situated, it's wise to check out its location before you jet off!
From central Sheboygan, you'll need to head north for 25 miles (40 kilometers) to reach this neighborhood.
Forget about the big attractions — it's the locals that make a place tick. Here in Sheboygan, you'll find 49,000 of them.
Hotels in Manitowoc
Looking for the perfect place from which to explore Manitowoc's sights? Then you should get a wiggle on. There are just 2 accommodations within close reach of the neighborhood's center.We recommend the Baymont by Wyndham Manitowoc Lakefront (101 Maritime Dr) and the Econo Lodge (908 Washington St). Book the most appealing option and then start packing your bags.
Places to visit in Manitowoc
There's nothing like admiring great art when your soul needs to be nourished. As you marvel at the astounding works at Rahr West Art Museum, try to pinpoint the deeper meaning. Want more ideas? Water transportation helped to drastically change the world and remains a vital cog in our global economy. Check out Wisconsin Maritime Museum and discover some fascinating maritime history.Where do you fly into for Manitowoc?
If you're traveling to Manitowoc, the closest major terminal is Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB). It's around 35 miles (56 kilometers) to the northwest from the central area. Select an in-flight movie, sit back and you'll arrive in no time.Frequently asked questions
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![Looking at driving to MI from WI or Vis Versa take the S.S. Badger across Lake Michigan. You'll enjoy the relaxing ride.
The Badger was constructed as a rail car ferry in 1952–53 by the Christy Corporation of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin,[4] along with her twin the SS Spartan (named after the mascot of Michigan State University) with a reinforced hull for ice-breaking. It was originally used to carry railroad cars, passengers and automobiles between the two sides of the lake all year long. Today, the ferry connects the eastern and western segments of US 10 in the two cities from May to October.[5]
Launched September 6, 1952, the SS Badger entered service March 21, 1953, for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (from 1973 a subsidiary of the Chessie System). The C&O had acquired the rail car ferry operations in Ludington with its acquisition of the Pere Marquette Railway in 1947.[6] After 1972, service was gradually curtailed; all but the three newest vessels were retired, and sailings to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, were discontinued, leaving only the route between Ludington and Kewaunee, Wisconsin. On July 1, 1983, the Chessie System ended its car ferry service when it sold the steamers Badger, Spartan, and City of Midland 41 to Glen F. Bowden of Ludington. He organized the Michigan–Wisconsin Transportation Company (MWT) to continue the operation.[7]
The railroad car ferry concept on Lake Michigan was facing serious economic troubles during the 1980s and by November 1988, the Badger was the only vessel running. It was the last of the 14 ferries since 1897 based in Ludington remaining in service.[4] On November 16, 1990, facing bankruptcy, Bowden laid up the Badger, ending 93 years of railway car ferry service out of Ludington and 98 years on Lake Michigan as a whole. #History #CarFerry's #Adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8829/6aa4660f-9272-4715-9e1b-93b891dde0ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)


