steamship william g. mather

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  Juliesonthego

  We went up to visit the Rock and Roll Museum and saw this steamship near the museum. What a find! It was a great way to learn about the ships that 'sailed' around the Great Lakes. Very interesting to see the actual living conditions on these ships of the past, and uncover what technologies were available for navigation. The staff were very informative and pleasant. If you go plan on spending at least 90 minutes so you can fully enjoy all the old boat has to offer.

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  JustDroppingBy

  If you are interested in history, this is certainly a place to see! Even my teenagers found it exciting. On board, you are able to do a self guided tour and see all the crews rooms, the mess room, formal dining, captain's quarters, engine room, steering/control room, and many more. There were lots of stairs (as a typical cargo ship would) so be wary if you are bringing very small children. The staff there were very knowledgeable and friendly. Certainly a diamond in the rough, do not miss this!

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  DGeorges

  The WG Mather tour was included in the price of admission to the Great Lakes Science Center.It was the highlight of our visit.The self-guided tour takes you through pretty much the entire ship - from bow to stern - including the amazing engine room, captain and crew quarters, cargo holds - the whole thing.Worth the visit! Highly Recommended!

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  PennYanMeatball

  We kind of stumbled upon the William Mather while checking out the Great Lakes Science Center. So glad we did. We toured the huge floating museum and actually learned something along the way. Very interesting - good for young and old alike

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  440gkr

  Great stop! Spent 3 hours here and loved every minute. You are allowed to go through at your own pace and there are guides in various areas to answer your questions. One guide we met had actually worked on this type of ship for 31 years. Interesting attraction for all ages.

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  JenniferH1023

  I have lived in the Cleveland area for almost 40 years and had never visited the William G Mather and I'm so sad I didn't do it sooner. I went with my mom as well as my 3 children ages 10,8 & 6 and honestly they were whining about going. After our 3 hours there my kids actually apologized and said they LOVED it there and were sorry they thought they wouldn't. The lower level when you first enter is interactive which my kids enjoyed. There is a lot of good information to take in and I couldn't t believe how much me and my kids learned. The one mistake we made that I would do over was to not follow the orange tour line. It is clearly marker throughout the ship and we thought we could just go and wander. You definitely can go and wander around, but following the tour line would have made it easier to get around without missing anything. This is an amazing ship with much to learn and it's just beautiful. There are also coupons for entrance in the Entertainment Book which made it around $23 for the 5 of us to get in.

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  eleanora401

  Even though I have lived in NEO for most of my life I had never heard of this attraction. It is truly a hidden gem! It is a great, authentic Great Lakes barge and a lot of it is original, if not it is meticulously restored. Try to go for one of the public tours because the guides know so much and tell great stories.

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  DutchH37

  Self guided tour through a big or carrier. The crew had some pretty nice quarters. I know they worked hard, but they lived quite comfortably. The holds are huge. Well worth the time when your in Cleveland.

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  andrew1768

  This ship is massive! It takes you back into the past. The exhibits are mapped out and color coded for you so you can just follow the arrows. Very easy to navigate. My kids were blown away by the sheer size of this ship and the view from the deck out onto Lake Erie. Well worth the extra few bucks!!

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  jfhtn

  Toured the Mather as part of the Nasa Science center. My husband found it much more interesting than I did.