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2025 Ghost Ship Festival

March 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 pm
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One event on March 1, 2025 at 9:00 am

Join the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and our partners for the 2025 Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The Ghost Ships Festival is Wisconsin largest event for underwater archeology, maritime history and scuba diving. This year’s show will feature world class presentations by some of our region’s leading explorers, archeologists and divers. A major new shipwreck discovery will be unveiled and attendees will have a chance to pilot WUAA’s ROVs in the pool. You won’t want to miss it.
Reserve your room at the Festival rate by using the following link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/GP13W7
Stay tuned for the full slate of presenters.

Join us at the Inn on Maritime Bay in Manitowoc for Wisconsin’s 19th Ghost Ships Festival. This year’s event features Presentations about new shipwreck discoveries on the Lakes, exhibits about Great Lakes shipwrecks, maritime history, maritime archeology and scuba diving as well as Virtual 3D Great Lakes Shipwreck Tours.

Over 30 sponsors and exhibitors will have booths, exhibits and presentations as well as merchandise for sale and opportunities for the public to participate in fieldwork & research.

The event will culminate in a presentation by Great Lakes historian Dan Fountain about his discovery of the wreck of the steamer Arlington on Lake Superior, which made national headlines last week.

The Ghost Ships Festival is brought to you by the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization that provides opportunities for the public to assist in finding and documenting Wisconsin shipwrecks.  The Festival is also sponsored by the new Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, the Wisconsin Historical Society Maritime Archeology Program and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, which is next door to the hotel and offering reduced admission to Ghost Ships attendees.

Tickets for the full two-day event are $25 at the door or $20 if you pre-register online.  People 18 and under will be admitted for free.  Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online at www.ghostshipsfestival.com.

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Details

Date:
March 1
Time:
9:00 am - 11:30 pm
Cost:
Free – $25
Event Categories:
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Venue

Inn on Maritime Bay
101 Maritime Drive
Manitowoc, 54220 United States
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Phone
920-682-7000

The dates and information listed here are subject to change. Please call to verify dates and details.