Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Christmas Tree Ship Day
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin us Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 10AM-4PM for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's annual Christmas Tree Ship Day! Activities include a children's story time and crafts, hot cocoa and cider refreshments, Evergleam decorations sponsored by Bank First, and, of course, Santa arriving by fish tug at 10AM with opportunities to sit on Santa's lap afterwards. […]
Sip and Shop Holiday Market
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesLooking for holiday gift inspiration from local artists and vendors? Look no further! Join us on Dec 4 from 4 to 8 pm for a holiday market hosted in the Riverview room at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. We will provide mulled wine and light snacks for you to indulge in while you shop. Check out […]
Saturday Learning Series: From the Emerald Isles to Our Inland Seas
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join us Saturday, March 19 at 1:00PM for our FREE Saturday Learning Series event, "From the Emerald Isles to our Inland Seas: Maritime Archaeology off the West Coast of Ireland to the Bottom of Lake Michigan." Ireland’s maritime landscape is famed for its rugged beauty and charming coastal communities. Countless generations of mariners have […]
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. Due to space constraints, tickets are limited, so reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/3snNBKS
USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on a more in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! Explore areas of the sub not open to guests on regular tours. This three-hour tour focuses on the "nuts and bolts" of how WWII submarines work. This tour also allows time for all your questions! Due to space constraints, tickets are […]
Saturday Learning Series: “Ironboat”
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join us Saturday, April 16 at 1:00PM for our FREE Saturday Learning Series event, featuring the photojournalist behind the "Ironboat" temporary exhibit, Chris Winters. Winters' exhibit presents a powerful visual record of the trend-setting Great Lakes bulk carriers, WILFRED SYKES, and the Manitowoc-built EDWARD L. RYERSON. "Ironboat" is the culmination of a 20-year photographic […]
USS Lagarto Remembrance Ceremony
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesUSS Lagarto Remembrance Ceremony May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us for our annual Remembrance Ceremony for the crew of USS Lagarto (SS 371). The ceremony honors the Manitowoc-built sub and crew that were lost on May 3, 1945. It will take place on the deck of USS Cobia and guests are […]
45th Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMay 13 - May 15 Check out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorite! The models will be on display to the public Saturday and Sunday. Friday is a model setup. Model registration information will be posted closer to the event.
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThis annual event is sponsored by The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station. The Cobia Amateur Radio Club will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard Cobia all weekend, reaching out to museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world!
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThis annual event is sponsored by The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station. The Cobia Amateur Radio Club will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard Cobia all weekend, reaching out to museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world!
Subfest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSUBFEST at Fourth on the Shore! There’s something for everyone! Come celebrate the 4th of July in Manitowoc at this lakeside celebration, including live music all day, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, a parade, and so much more! Museum admission is $4.00 all day!
Chicago Mule Band
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesChicago Mule is an acoustic duo from the North side of the Windy City. Consisting of guitarist/vocalist Matthew Gordon and pianist/vocalist Megan Burback, the group has decades of performance experience between them. Playing everything from oldies and rock classics to current pop hits, Chicago Mule is sure to keep audience members engaged and singing along.
Rising Phoenix at Subfest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesRising Phoenix is our premier headliner at Subfest! They will be performing in the Museum's east lot before and after the fireworks! Last year they absolutely rocked the riverfront and we can't wait to party with them again this summer!
Sleepover on the Sub! – Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJUL 29 AT 7 PM – JUL 30 AT 9 AM Sleepover on the Sub! […]
Sleepover on the Sub! – Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJUL 29 AT 7 PM – JUL 30 AT 9 AM Sleepover on the Sub! […]
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 AT 1 PM – 4 PM USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour Wisconsin Maritime Museum Join Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on […]
USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. Please note that this event is not recommended for children 12 and […]
Think & Drink: Fire On the Water – In-Person
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join us for our November Think & Drink series presentation, "Fire On the Water: Revisiting the shipwrecks NIAGARA and PHOENIX!" In this immersive presentation, Kevin Cullen (WMM Deputy Director), will provide new insights into two pre-Civil War shipwrecks that burned on Lake Michigan and what we can learn about the passengers aboard these historic […]
Christmas Tree Ship Day
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Christmas Tree Ship Day festivities! Santa will arrive on a Susie Q fish tug with a load of Christmas Trees! After, he will greet families in the Museum. Sub tours and Christmas crafts will be available. Admission for the day is free!
Disney & Dolphins: Insignias that Defined the Silent Service
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMANITOWOC, Wis. — Artistic representations of sea creatures have long been a tradition of the United States Submarine Service, from the dolphin pin that represents a submariners qualifications to the ship insignia that proudly adorn battle flags, letterheads, and plaques. This tradition was carried on by Walt Disney Studios in 1940 when they began designing […]
125,284 – Japanese Internment, Racism, and Americanism
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on May 4th at 6:30pm for our free Think & Drink series presentation "125,284 - Japanese Internment, Racism, and Americanism" with in-person speaker Joy Block. The featured drink of the night will be a Matcha Mint Julep. At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, over […]
The Belles of Baseball- Racine’s Champion AAGPBL Team
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on June 1st at 6:30pm for our free Think & Drink series presentation "The Belles of Baseball- Racine's Champion AAGPBL Team" with in-person speaker Kari DeBerg. The featured drink of the night will be a Home Run Hooch. In 1943, Philip K. Wrigley, owner of Wrigley Field and the […]
Book Talk & Signing with Dannelle Gay
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 5:00pm-7:00pm for a book talk & signing with local author and television host Dannelle Gay! Her newest book, "100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die," is a comprehensive guide to all the must-see, must-taste, and must-do activities with suggestions and ideas for […]
Hands On Harbor
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesWhen you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even get to try some hands-on learning! The Harbor will be open from 10:00am - 3:00pm for all ages to learn, create, and explore! Included with […]
Care of Historic Photographs Workshop
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesLearn how to care for your personal or family's historic photographs with Collections Manager Hannah Patten. Start with a behind the scenes tour of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's archive and then dive into a hands-on workshop about how to best preserve photographs of all types. Learn how to remove adhesive, flatten warped photos, and general […]
Think &; Drink- Wheels of Courage: The History of Wheelchair Basketball
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on July 6th at 6:30pm for our free Think & Drink series presentation "Wheels of Courage: The History of Wheelchair Basketball" with author David Davis. The featured drink of the night will be a Slam Dunk Cocktail. David Davis' book Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from World War […]
Sensory Friendly Evening at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMuseums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, and their families. At this free event, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour. Loud exhibit sounds will […]
King Neptune’s Court: Gender Expression in the US Navy
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on August 31st at 6:30pm for our rescheduled free Think & Drink series presentation "King Neptune's Court: Gender Expression in the US Navy" with Naval History and Heritage Command's Dr. Heather Haley and US Army War College's Dr. Jacqueline Whitt. The featured drink of the night will be a […]
Thursday Think & Drink: Prohibition, Propaganda, and War
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on September 7th at 6:30pm for our free Think & Drink series presentation "Prohibition, Propaganda, and War" with Professor Karl Brown. The featured drink of the night will be a local craft beer. Prohibition coincided with the end of World War I, and this is no accident. While the […]
Think & Drink – Historic Housewives of Manitowoc
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on January 4th at 6:30pm for our first Think & Drink series presentation of 2024 "Historic Housewives of Manitowoc" with Manitowoc County Historical Society Director Amy Meyer. The featured drink of the night will be a Manitowoc Mule. Cooking on an open fire, washing clothes by hand, keeping a […]
Sensory Friendly Evening at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMuseums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, and their families. At this free event, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour. Loud exhibit sounds will […]
USS COBIA’s 81st Birthday Party
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to celebrate USS COBIA’s 81st “Birthday Party” on Saturday March 23rd, 2024 from 10am-4pm. Join in the festivities and enjoy living history tours of the submarine, carnival games, a rubber duck derby, and screenings of “Lost and Found: The Search for USS Lagarto”. Finally end the party with singing […]
Think & Drink – Spooky Lakes: Environmental Education Through Art
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on April 4th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Spooky Lakes: Environmental Education Through Art" with Educator and TikTok creator Geo Rutherford. The featured drink of the night will be Lake Baikal Water Cocktail. Every October Geo Rutherford takes TikTok and Instagram by storm with her […]
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