WASHINGTON, DC – (WHTC) – The SS Badger car ferry is now designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The designation recognizes the Badger’s exceptional value and quality in illustrating an aspect of American transportation technology in the mid-twentieth century. The SS Badger is the last remaining example of the Great Lakes rail car ferry design that influenced the design of such ferries around the world and the last Great Lakes car ferry to remain in operation.
The ferry connects Ludington to Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Congressman Bill Huizenga notes it has historical significance to the entire Great Lakes Region. He said the designation is a victory for everyone who has relied on the car ferry across Lake Michigan for generations.
National Historic Landmarks are historic resources that illustrate the heritage of the United States.
