ENJOY A RIDE

INTO THE PAST

JOIN US ON THE SUSQUEHANNA

Nestled in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, just along the Susquehanna River, lies the last known wooden double stern-wheel paddle boats still in operation in the United States: the Millersburg Ferry Boats. With a fleet of two boats, The Roaring Bull V and The Falcon III, the Millersburg Ferry Boats are the only ferries still in service along the whole 464-mile-long Susquehanna River.

Suspected to have started in the 1750’s, the ferry has been in continuous service since 1817 and connects Millersburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with an adjacent landing in Perry County along Routes 11&15, approximately 2 miles south of Liverpool. The landing sites are included in the PA State Historic Marker Program (indicated by the familiar blue and gold signs) and the ferry wall is listed in the National Registry of Historic Sites.

HOURS

Please call or text 717.692.2442 to see if we are open for the day you plan to visit or visit our Facebook page for daily schedule updates.

RATES

Guests pay for their ferry ride once they board the boat. Rates vary. Private charters are also available.

We offer reasonable rates for our ferry services.

  • $15 — Car, Pickup,Van, SUV (includes driver)
  • $10 — Motorcycle (includes driver)
  • $10 — Golf Cart (includes driver)
  • $20 — Horse & Buggy (includes driver)
  • $5 — Vehicle & Motorcycle Passengers, one way 
  • $10 — Walk-on Passengers (no vehicle) age 4 & older, round trip
  • $5 — Walk-on Passengers (no vehicle) age 4 & older, one way

Private Charter Rate: $100/Hour (50 guests maximum). Available for weddings, business meetings, reunions, birthday parties, anniversaries, school and senior groups. Call to schedule (includes exclusive use of one ferry boat for two hours.) Catering and/or picnic lunches are the responsibility of the purchaser. Charters are scheduled Monday-Friday after 5:00 PM. No Saturday or Sunday Charters.

Private Charter Rate cannot be used as a group rate for a regular visit. Charter rate is only used for a scheduled private charter.

 

DIRECTIONS

Your membership helps us stay afloat (literally)! Become a member today to keep our history alive.

  • From Harrisburg, Routes 22-322 West to Route 147 North. Follow into Millersburg and turn left onto North Street towards the river. Follow to landing.
  • Routes 22-322 West to Route 11/15 North towards Liverpool. Exit into Ferry Boat Camp Grounds (approximately 2 miles South of Liverpool.) Follow to landing.
  • Routes 11/15 South through Liverpool. Pass Ferry Boat Campground on left and take next turning lane. Turn around and head North on 11/15 and turn into campground now on your right. Follow to landing.

MILLERSBURG FERRY SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Special Thanks to Our Major Sponsors

Mid Penn Bank

Max’s Grille and Sports Bar

Bolig’s Propane, Inc.

Millersburg Moose Lodge No. 59

MIWD Charitable Foundation

Lisi Oil Company

Dorothy T. Troutman Foundation

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P.O. Box 93 • Millersburg, PA 17061
info@millersburgferry.org
717.692.2442 

Please note: all vehicles are transported at the risk of the owner of the vehicle. The Millersburg Ferry Boat Assocation does not assume responsibility for any damage that may occur to vehicles while entering or exiting the boat or while in transport across the river. Thank you.

 

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