Tour this restored 618-foot historic ship and see what life was like on board a working Great Lakes freighter. Explore the 1925-built Mather from stem to …
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Jun 30, 2022
Awesome place to visit, there's so much to see on this boat! Docents are very friendly and have lots of information. Full review by Jennifer S
May 31, 2022
I took my grandson aboard. What a great vessel to walk on. Well worth it to see how the ship worked the Great Lakes. You can visit the wheelhouse, the captains room, the cavernous hold, the engine … Full review by jim5551
May 18, 2020
Despite not having a personal connection to the Great Lakes region, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald always piqued my interest. So when I discovered the Mather, a somewhat similar ship, I knew I … Full review by cmc552
I walk with a cane will I be able to tour the ship?
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Depending on how well you “walk with a cane”, you should e fine. There are stairs and some are grates so that may be a problem. There is also the distance to the ship.
The tour is self-guided, so you could probably whip throughbit in as little as 30 minutes or take easily over an hour or so to take in all the information and see all that the ship has to offer.
When is the Steamship Mather open in 2015? I plan to be in the area on May 1, and would like to visit. Also, how do you get tickets? Thanks
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This is the published hours. Hours: Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Open May, Sept. and Oct., Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm Closed now, …
This is the published hours. Hours: Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Open May, Sept. and Oct., Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm Closed now, Tickets are sold at the ship entrance. They are right next to the Science Museum & Rock Hall of Fame. The sub Cod is also within walking distance, but probably closed for the season. Hope you have a great trip. There's lots to do in downtown Cleveland.
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Memberships may be purchased in person at the Science Center box office, online by clicking here or by calling the Membership Department at (216) 696-4576.
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