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Overnight Programs

Sound the dive alarm, press the torpedo firing button, sleep in the sub, check out the nooks and crannys, and enjoy more interactive activities on USS Cobia. Groups, families, and individuals can participate in our interactive submarine overnight, offered year round.

Event Rentals

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a variety of facilities that can be rented for private and public events, corporate meetings, seminars, and presentations.  Consider hosting your next event at our unique venue!

Sub Pub on the Water

The Sub Pub opens on Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day every year. Come up to the Roof Deck to enjoy the downtown view and sunset along the river and with a view of Lake Michigan and a cash bar. 

SubFest at Fourth on the Shore!

There’s something for everyone! Music, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, and so much more! Keep an eye on our Schedule of Events and join us for #SubFest2024!

July 2025
Educational, Family, Youth
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Hands On Harbor Activity Station

10:00am - 3:00pm

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 […]

Sub Pub
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SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water

5:00pm - 10:00pm

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, […]

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SubFest

07/04 - 07/06

Sub Pub
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SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water

10:00am - 10:00pm

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, […]

Sub Pub
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Biff Hansen & The Works at Sub Pub on the Water

2:00pm - 5:00pm

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 […]

Veterans
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Tolling The Boats Ceremony

9:00am - 10:00am

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 […]

Veterans
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Veteran Meet & Greet

10:00am - 11:00am

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 […]

Sub Pub
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SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water

11:00am - 10:00pm

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, […]

Educational, Veterans
05
Manitowoc Submarines & USS COBIA History Presentation

11:00am - 12:00pm

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 […]

Educational, Veterans
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The Years After WWII Presentation

12:30pm - 1:30pm

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 […]

Sub Pub, Veterans
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Bubbleheads & Beverages at Sub Pub on the Water

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Join your fellow Bubbleheads up on the rooftop at Sub Pub on the Water! Relax, have a drink (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic available) share a sea story or two, and […]

Outreach, Youth
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On The Road: Plymouth Public Library

10:00am - 3:00pm

Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum out and about in our community! We will be at the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth, WI on July 9, 2025. Please see the link above […]

Educational, Family, Special Tours
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Submarine Sleepover for Families

07/11 7:30pm - 07/12 8:00am

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a few nights a year where individual guests can experience our Overnight Program to explore and learn about USS COBIA and Wisconsin’s maritime history! Participants […]

Educational, Family, Special Tours
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Submarine Sleepover for Families

07/12 7:30pm - 07/13 8:00am

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a few nights a year where individual guests can experience our Overnight Program to explore and learn about USS COBIA and Wisconsin’s maritime history! Participants […]

Sub Pub
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Extended Hours at Sub Pub on the Water

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for a special Wednesday evening extended hours night at the best view in downtown! Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar, is open every […]

Educational
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Lighthouse Tours

7/19/25

We are excited to announce that guided tours of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse will be available on select dates during summer 2025! Check out our website for more information on […]

Adult, Educational, Special Tours
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Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups

07/19 7:30pm - 07/20 8:00am

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a few nights a year where individual guests can experience our Overnight Program to explore and learn about USS Cobia and Wisconsin’s maritime history! Participants spend […]

Special Tours
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Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Join submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other […]

August 2025
Adult, Fundraiser
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Smoke on the Water Annual Fundraiser

8/6/25

Join us for our annual Smoke on the Water fundraiser on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, hosted on the roof deck of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum at Sub Pub on the […]

Sub Pub
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Extended Hours at Sub Pub on the Water

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for a special Wednesday evening extended hours night at the best view in downtown! Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar, is open every […]

Educational, Family, Special Tours
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Submarine Sleepover for Families

08/16 7:30pm - 08/17 8:00am

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a few nights a year where individual guests can experience our Overnight Program to explore and learn about USS COBIA and Wisconsin’s maritime history! Participants […]

Educational
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Lighthouse Tours

8/23/25

We are excited to announce that guided tours of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse will be available on select dates during summer 2025! Check out our website for more information on […]

Adult, Educational, Special Tours
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Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups

08/23 7:30pm - 08/24 8:00am

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a few nights a year where individual guests can experience our Overnight Program to explore and learn about USS Cobia and Wisconsin’s maritime history! Participants spend […]

September 2025
Educational
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Lighthouse Tours

09/05 - 09/07

We are excited to announce that guided tours of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse will be available on select dates during summer 2025! Check out our website for more information on […]

Educational
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Lighthouse Tours

09/12 - 09/14

We are excited to announce that guided tours of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse will be available on select dates during summer 2025! Check out our website for more information on […]

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