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Steamship William G. Mather

155 Reviews

#26 of 175 things to do in Cleveland

Museums, Specialty Museums

Open Now: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1001 E 9th St, North Coast Harbor Park, Cleveland, OH 44114-1003

Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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“A surprising interesting tour.”

Unexpectedly, most family members enjoyed this more than other museums. Interesting view of inside... read more

Reviewed September 12, 2019

juliecD5833ZW

Brockville, Canada

“Quick visit to stretch our legs & see history”

We were headed to another state but wanted a stopping point to get out and stretch our legs. The... read more

Reviewed September 2, 2019

Ajinx

Kilkenny, Minnesota

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4.5 155 reviews

Excellent53%
Very good37%
Average9%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“engine room”(22 reviews)

“great lakes”(37 reviews)

“self guided tour”(24 reviews)

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The 618-foot-long Mather, a restored 1925 Great Lakes bulk freighter, is a floating maritime museum.

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1001 E 9th St, North Coast Harbor Park, Cleveland, OH 44114-1003

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juliecD5833ZW

Brockville, Canada

171

Reviewed September 12, 2019

A surprising interesting tour.

Unexpectedly, most family members enjoyed this more than other museums. Interesting view of inside a laker. Hot and lots of stairs, but they warn you before you pay. Affordable at $9.00, took a good hour, and some good photo ops. A nostalgic trip down memory...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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Ajinx

Kilkenny, Minnesota

258

Reviewed September 2, 2019 via mobile

Quick visit to stretch our legs & see history

We were headed to another state but wanted a stopping point to get out and stretch our legs. The walk along the pier was gorgeous and it just sits right next to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame too. The ship was a neat...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank Ajinx

Roger L

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Reviewed August 29, 2019

Very interesting look at the big ships

Great experience and lots of information about Great Lakes ships! Lots of steps so wear comfortable shoes!

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank Roger L

Robin L

Adams, Massachusetts

11046

Reviewed August 14, 2019

very educational and fun

Nice little exhibit area inside the ship, with history of the lake and shipping, environmental information, and a nie exhibit on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The tour is self-guided. I was surprised to find out they sometimes carried passengers and had some nice...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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TJouer

Bellbrook, Ohio

665237

Reviewed August 2, 2019

Surprising and educational find for the entire family!

We stumbled upon the Steamship William G. Mather as we were departing a different museum and heading back to our car. This is an exhibit not to be missed. I had no idea how interesting the steamship would be. It is quite accessible, and you...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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bgask2016

Canton, Ohio

Reviewed July 25, 2019

Great preservation

Wow what a great experience. You can climb all over the ship. Great preservation. The docents were very informative.

Date of experience: May 2019

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Kelly K

888

Reviewed July 22, 2019

Great experience

I really did enjoy touring this ship. I am afraid of heights and did struggle at times with this but it was very much worth it! loved seeing the authentic decor and board games. I appreciate the fact they point out how many steps are...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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FamilyDad2013

Becker, Minnesota

495117

Reviewed July 18, 2019

History Abounds

I was close to rating this a five- went back and forth. We really enjoyed touring this ship- all of the materials on board are period correct from when the old vessel worked the great lakes. Lots of cool things to see. The water is...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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Stacey H

Cleveland, Ohio

527

Reviewed July 15, 2019

Rock N Boom on the Mather

We were really excited to go on the Mather for the 4th of July Rock N Boom. We spent $34 for 2 tickets and $7 to park (garage was charging $20 to park if NOT there for Rock N Boom). It was kind of disappointing...More

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank Stacey H

AEH62

Reviewed July 14, 2019

Outstanding

What a wonderful experience. We were there at the same time as the tall ship festival so it was very busy but it was an excellent informative self guided tour. However if you have limited mobility as I do there are a lot of stairs...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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James C

I walk with a cane will I be able to tour the ship?

May 25, 2019|

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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.