Ludington, Michigan

It's every American's dream to find a special retreat that offers spectacular beauty, timeless charm, changing seasons and nearly unlimited activities..without the crowds. In Ludington you are invited to discover the secrets of Ludington and Mason County, where a friendly, small-town atmosphere provides the backdrop for any type of living you choose.

All year 'round you'll find a wide variety restaurants ranging from local favorites to fine dining establishments. The location makes Ludington an ideal hub- everything from dune rides to casinos to skiing is within a 45-minute drive, so the Ludington area is the perfect "home base" for any kind of getaway. And Ludington is the port for the car ferry S.S. Badger, providing a shortcut across Lake Michigan for visitors and their vehicles.

The first settler arrived in 1847; by 1849, the area became a booming lumber region, with billions of feet of cork pine floating down the Pere Marquette River to the mills, and the mansions of lumber barons springing up around the city. The need to transport the lumber and other materials caused Ludington to develop into a major Great Lakes shipping port, and in the mid-1950s it was the largest car ferry port in the world. Today, the beautiful beaches, abundant natural resources and small town charm have made the Ludington and Mason County area a wonderful place to visit and to live.