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S S Willis B. Boyer Maritime Museum

International Park, Toledo, OH
419-936-3070
Stern of the SS Willis B Boyer
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Ranked #20 of 37 attractions in Toledo
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“half an hour would be to much”
- 25 May 2012
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Maumee, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
“half an hour would be to much”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

nothing to see but an old boat - do go out of you way to see this

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Sylvania, OH
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26 reviews 26 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very Interesting Tour, Lots to See, Transportation History!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We truly enjoyed this indepth tour of this huge vessel - some narrow steps - captions quarters are awesome, great historical information - could tell the guide really enjoyed sharing his knowledge with you. Well worth the money - plus you are helping save this floating museum for all of us to enjoy in the future! Asset to Toledo Harbor

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Pittsburgh, PA
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57 reviews 57 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“If you love old ships,machines or maritime history, go here”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011
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As some other reviews mentioned, this is a big, rusty ship/museum. It needs some funding to make it better and is a self-guided tour. That being said, it's interesting to see the size of this ship and the conditions the men worked in on these Great Lakes freighters. If you love old things and especially if you prefer to see... More

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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Getting a little rusty but still a piece of histoy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2008
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This ship deperately needs some funding to keep it floating. It's rusting away as the workers do their best to keep it painted. At the entrance we were met by a salty old timer who was unpleasant. He took our payment and offered a piece of paper for the tour. There are numerous stops on the self-guided tour where you... More

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