About this city
Ludington is a historic, highly upscale coastal resort and shipping metropolis positioned beautifully near the mouth of the Pere Marquette River along Lake Michigan's eastern coast. Developed rapidly in the late 19th century during the legendary white-pine logging boom, it evolved into a powerful maritime logistics giant and winter railroad-ferry hub. Today, Ludington merges a thriving lakefront tourism economy with world-class sand dune conservation parks and a deeply rooted pride for preserving its active historic maritime industry.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Board the historic S.S. Badger, the last coal-fired passenger steamship operating on the Great Lakes, climb the rugged dune trails at Ludington State Park, and photograph the black-and-white striped Big Sable Point Light.
