The Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Education Department welcomes all people to connect with our waterways through inclusive and engaging programming. We offer a wide variety of formal and informal educational programs for youth, homeschool, scout and school groups.
Programs are designed by educators, meet educational standards and make learning fun. Our education staff will work with you to schedule and create a museum visit that is perfect for your group.
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The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a wide variety of quality educational programs for children and schools that are designed by licensed educators, meet state educational standards, and make learning fun!
All Hands on Deck!
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum connects people of all abilities to our waterways.
Learn some new skills!
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can participate in several programs and opportunities focusing on maritime education.
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Sailors of all ages will discover engaging experiences, exhibits, and learning opportunities at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Book your field trip today.
Please join us Saturday, May 21 for our FREE Saturday Learning Series event, Sidescan Sonar Workshop: An Underwater Archeology Survey of the Manitowoc River. Join maritime historian and sidescan expert Brendon Baillod for a day of learning and exploration. The workshop will begin with a classroom component during which we will learn about sidescan sonar technology […]
Join Sub Vet Greg Miller on a more in-depth tour aboard Cobia. Explore areas of the sub not open to guests on regular tours. This two-hour tour focuses on how WWII submarines work and allows time for all your questions! This tour is not recommended for children 12 and under due to the length of […]
Summer Camp: Mission Fishin’
6/13/22
Start off the summer with a bang with our Mission Fishin’ summer camp! A one-day fishing summer camp for 3rd to 5th graders. On June 13th from 9am to 4pm learn about fishing with hands-on activities and crafts! $36 per child, members get a 20% discount.
The Washington Island Ferry Line, Inc. remains an island-based business with an island-based workforce, now in its 82nd year of service. Dick Purinton spent 47 years aboard Washington Island Ferries, working his way up from deckhand to captain, general manager to company president. He’ll share stories from his time on the ferries, including challenges in […]
Want to know if you have what it takes to be a submariner? Join Submarine School: a 3-day science-filled summer camp for 6th-9th graders ending with an overnight on the USS Cobia! June 25th-27th, 9am to 4pm with an overnight on the submarine taking place the evening of the 27th. $125 price includes overnight for […]
Want to know if you have what it takes to be a submariner? Join Submarine School: a 3-day science-filled summer camp for 6th-9th graders ending with an overnight on the USS Cobia! June 25th-27th, 9am to 4pm with an overnight on the submarine taking place the evening of the 27th. $125 price includes overnight for […]