Welcome!!



The S.S. City of Milwaukee is open for guided tours, overnight lodging and event rentals!  Plus, our U.S. Coast Guard  cutter Acacia self-guided tours are back!  Make one stop, see two historic ships!


And every October, the S.S. City of Milwaukee transforms into


http://www.manisteesghostship.com
Manistee'sGhost Ship 



On Saturday September 9, Ghostship sponsored popcorn for the 7:30 showing of It at The Vogue Theatre.
Look at our beautiful logo displayed on the big screen!













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ACACIA NEWS


Acacia Reunion (informal gathering)


July 26th and 27th

Call for reservations
and special pricing
231-723-3587

USCGC Acacia installing lines summer 2017


  


Bed & Breakfast click for info!



History Corner



Jan 14, 2000. The SS City of Milwaukee is moved from Frankfort/Alberta to Manistee.
November 11, 1978-City of Milwaukee steamed to Elberta to begin working on the Ann Arbor route.
November 22, 1978-The City of Milwaukee was chartered to the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. and started the Frankfort, MI -Kewaunee, WI service.

Muskegon Chronicle, "A special train brought several hundred business executives, public officials and railroad men [from] Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan to [the Manitowoc Shipbuilding yards] to witness the launching...Following the launching, the Manitowoc Shipbuilding corporation was host to 300 guests at luncheon in the Hotel Manitowoc.  The 'City of Milwaukee' will make daily round trips between Milwaukee and Grand Haven until spring when its Michigan port will be Muskegon where a new carferry terminal and harbor developments are being completed."







Lexis Corner



Lexi is super excited to share her favorite things for sale in our GiftShop.
Lexis current favorite thing is this M22 pendant.
Super cute and trendy.
 

S.S. City of Milwaukee - National Historic Landmark


Thank you for your support of the
    S.S. City of Milwaukee and USCGC Acacia!