IRONTON — Next year, power outages on land won’t keep the Ironton Ferry from operating. Currently, if there is an electrical service outage on either side of the Ironton Narrows, the ferry cannot ...

When it comes to history, most of the time when you explore something that was in function over 100 years ago, then you are looking at something in an exhibit behind glass. That is not the case for ...

The Ironton Ferry in Charlevoix is still out of service after a vehicle on board caught fire on Friday, October 2. The ferry could be out for another week, or longer, as the damage is assessed. The ...

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The world famous Ironton Ferry will be taking a short break from its usual duties. The ferry traveled to Boyne City to be removed from Lake Charlevoix to be ...

We’ll head to Ironton and take a short cut across Lake Charlevoix that Michiganders have utilized for over 100 years. Destination Michigan is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...

Happy 90th birthday, Ironton Ferry! The short, sweet ride across the narrows of the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix has been a Northern Michigan tradition since 1876 when the ferry was originally ...

A lot of you may have driven right by this historic Michigan ferry and not even known about it. This is the Ironton Ferry, which saves drivers about a half hour of drive time. We're taking you on ...

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI -- A vehicle fire on the Ironton Ferry in the Charlevoix area caused damage to the vessel and put it out of commission Friday, Oct. 2. The fire happened about 3 p.m., according ...

A ceremony Monday celebrated both the 90th anniversary of a local car ferry, and the quick actions of its captain. You may remember, the Ironton Ferry in Charlevoix County had a car fire onboard last ...