Make history with an overnight stay on our wwii submarine
MUSEUM EVENTS
Join us July 2 at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to experience what it would have been like to be a submariner aboard a WWII ship such as USS COBIA! Learn […]
Join us at the Pub during our 4th of July celebration – SubFest! There will be live music, food, submarine tours, historical presentations, the Festival Foods Fireworks Show, kid-friendly activities, […]
SubFest
7/4/25
Join us at the Pub during our 4th of July celebration – SubFest! There will be live music, food, submarine tours, historical presentations, the Festival Foods Fireworks Show, kid-friendly activities, […]
Enjoy the sounds of Biff Hansen & The Works during SubFest 2025 up at the Sub Pub on the Water on July 4 at 2:00PM! This band offers a little […]
Tolling The Boats Ceremony
7/5/25
Our annual Tolling the Boats Ceremony honors the U.S. Navy submariners lost in the line of duty. This event is free to the public and can be viewed from the […]
Veteran Meet & Greet
7/5/25
Join us in the WMM Riverview Room for coffee and juice with other servicemembers from across the country for a meet & greet! Share stories, compare experiences, and make new […]
Join Submarine Curator Karen Duvalle as we dive into the history of the 28 Manitowoc-built “Freshwater” Submarines and how USS Cobia came to join us here in Manitowoc! Open to […]
Join us at the Pub during our 4th of July celebration – SubFest! There will be live music, food, submarine tours, historical presentations, the Festival Foods Fireworks Show, kid-friendly activities, […]
Join COBIA volunteer Wayne Hartlich as he talks about growing up in the Manitowoc-Two Rivers area right after the war’s end – and how that legacy helped inspire him to […]
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Submarine USS Cobia Drydock Project
Learn about our efforts to preserve our WWII submarine this September-October!
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