Benson Ford Ship House Tour On August 9th, 2026
There are two Benson Ford Ship House tour in 2026, this is the entry for the August 9th tour. There is also an June 14th tour, which you can find HERE.
Links to purchase tickets for the Ship House tour can be found here as soon as they go live.
On August 9th, visitors to Put-in-Bay will have the opportunity to check out the interior of an amazing PIB landmark and one of America’s most unique homes. The Benson Ford Ship House, once a freighter owned by Henry Ford, cut in half and converted into a home on the shore of South Bass Island, is a history buff’s dream. And for one afternoon, tours will be available for $40, with the proceeds raising funds for a couple of charitable island causes.
How to get tickets to the tour:
You can find a link to purchase tickets here as soon as sales go live.
If you plan to attend, please be aware that parking on-site is essentially non-existent, and event organizers ask that you take a taxi, or as a last resort, ride a golf cart down as opposed to a car.
If you can’t make it to the Bay on the 9th, tour the Ship House on your computer with this great virtual tour of the Benson Ford!
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