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Tour the Ship that Built Cleveland!


Steamship William G. Mather

Steamship William G. Mather


Discover what life onboard a working Great Lakes freighter was like as you tour this restored 618-foot historic flagship. Explore the 1925-built Mather from stem to stern and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house, elegant guest quarters, and four-story engine room. Walk the decks and marvel at the “engineering firsts” that helped transform Northeast Ohio into a great industrial center. Experience the golden era of steamboats on one of the best!

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Take the trip of a lifetime aboard the “Queen of the Great Lakes!” Click here to enter the drawing for your chance to win. Drawing will take place on June 12.


Seasonal Hours

Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday in May, September and October.
Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday in June, July and August.


2010 Programs & Events

Rock and Boom (July 4)
Celebrate Independence Day in style from the decks of the Mather and watch Cleveland’s fireworks! Food and drinks can be purchased on board. Reservations at (216) 621-2400. $12 ($10 for members)

Parade of Sail (July 7)
Enjoy a front-row view when the Tall Ships® return to Cleveland and sail through North Coast Harbor! Food and drinks can be purchased on board. Reservations at (216) 621-2400. $10 ($8 for members) for spar deck; $15 ($13 for members) for boat deck

Air Show Deck Party (Labor Day Weekend – Sept. 4-6; 10 am – 5 pm)
Get the best view in the house! Watch the 2010 Cleveland National Air Show from the decks of the William G. Mather. Food and drinks can be purchased on board. Reservations at (216) 621-2400. $15 ($12 for members)

Cargo Chats Monthly Speaker Series (June – September)
Join us for an informative and fun afternoon speaker series. Topics will highlight life on board the Mather, Great Lakes shipping, ecology and more! Free with paid general admission.

Please check back in spring 2010 for further details about 2010 Mather programs and events.

* Additional fees for special events may apply.



Thanks to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for their generous support of Mather programming.

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