Absolutely wonderful time; no complaints whatsoever. The ship's history is very interesting and is told using photos and info signs throughout. Everything is well maintained, direction signs are easy to follow, and the people were all very friendly. Depending on if you read everything, plan on about an hour on board (for ship geeks, like me, a little longer). The interior is utilitarian, not luxurious (it's an icebreaker, not a cruise ship), so don't expect palatial. Admission is $12 per adult for the self-guided tour, which is a bargain. Overall, a great experience!

The whole visit was very informative. It was great occasion to see the biggest icebreaker in US history. From the far it doesn't look big, but since you step on its deck, you see how big this "toy" is. I was amazed by the size of engines. Three engine rooms and two engines in each were giving about 12,000 horse power for its three propellers. Walking through the entire vessel, we could see almost every important areas: Kitchen, hospital, bedrooms, communication room, the main deck engine room, mesa and many more.... There were also people ready to answer any question from tourists regarding the icebreaker. The weather was not so great at the day of our visit, so the pictures are kind of "gray". If you are in Mackinaw City area, do not miss the opportunity! I recommend it. RomanP

This is a very worthwhile tour. It is self guided so you can take as little or as much time as you want. There are docents available to ask questions. There is plenty of signage to explain things. Watch the various videos that also explains things.

Amazing ship to tour and learn her history. Did the self tour today with hubby and completely enjoyed it even though it was his request. Found the ship very interesting and we were able to see her top to bottom and tip to tail. She is amazing in size and scale and it was great to see the inner workings of such an amazing vessel. I certainly think she is worth a visit.

The Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum was one of three attractions that we chose for our day in the city. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I was touched that the woman in the ticket booth expressed appreciation for my husband's military service. The staff onboard were sufficient and helpful, especially the woman in the engine room who told us of the locomotive engines that run the ship. Directional signs were helpful to keep patrons moving in an organized manner to view all areas of the ship. Videos explained the aspects of the icebreaker's function and daily activities aboard ship. This attraction is definitely worthwhile.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Icebreaker Mackinaw. First and foremost, the people working the ship were really knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. We were on the ship for about 1.5 hours for the thorough self-guided tour. Quite a few informative videos are included along the way. The tour really helps you understand the key role Icebreakers serve preserving commerce as well as highlighting the amount of commerce on the great lakes.

This is an amazing place to visit. We went today and took our children, ages 5 - 13, and they loved it. It was nice that we were able to tour the entire place on our own and at our own pace. I would definitely suggest going.

All the years I had seen this boat docked, I never took the time to visit it. This time, my family went and we really enjoyed learning what it was like to live aboard the ship and tour it. There was a volunteer there that had served on this ship and it was interesting to hear his perspective of life on a Coast Guard Ice Breaker. It was nice that they had videos of the ship in action as well.

What a cool museum. Lots of really cool stuff to see in here! We really enjoyed ourselves! :) Lots of access, Cool pictures. Really gives you a good picture / experience of what is would have been like to be on that ship at the timne it was seaworthy. :)

I've been on a lot of Museum Ships and the Icebreaker is a pretty good one. It's not huge, so you don't need to take a lot of time to do it, but what you do walk through is nicely done. We didn't spend much time up on the deck as the Midge Flies were terrible during our visit, but all the other areas were good. There is an onboard gift shop if you like that sort of thing. I always get a refrigerator magnet and they had a booklet about the ship that I bought. The ticket booth is up by the road and there is a bit of a walk back to the ship, so be aware of that.