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USCG ICEBREAKER MACKINAW WAGB-83 “An American Hero Story”. The “Queen of the Great Lakes” was built as part of the war effort during World War II to meet the heavy demands of war materials and transportation during the winter months.
Decommissioned in 2006, she now resides at her namesake home of Mackinaw City and is open for public tours and group events.
Visit the Mess Deck, Engine Room, Captain's Quarters, Sick Bay, Galley, Navigation Room and more, all while you hear the story of the Mackinaw’s 62-year career breaking ice on the Great Lakes.
Deette B | June 2024
Don’t miss it!
Fantastic museum! Well done, interesting, good guides and video. Makes you feel like you were there and sorry to see the era end.
darreng540 | June 2024
Enjoyable tour of USCG ship
Very interesting self guided tour of the USCG retired icebreaker ship. Full access to the entire ship from engine room to control deck. Interesting mission the ship had to keep shipping routes open...
BigMerk | September 2023
Great visit to a unique museum
We were only in town overnight but this was a “must do” for us. The museum is the ship,itself and its moored centrally in town. There is plenty of free parking. The museum is staffed by volunteers...
O87CMkristenb | September 2023
Fun stop - need an hour!
Very interesting to see the history and how these ships work. Self guided tour let’s you take as much time as you want. Knowledgeable staff to answer questions.
Travelinglizarded | September 2023
Well worth the visit, thank you!
This was well worth the stop if you’re in the area. The history. And being able to self tour, the ship was a bonus. The videos really gave you a clue as to what they were going through as crew. And...
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