Group Leader's Page

Please check this website or with Mike (mjohnson@wisconsinmaritime.org) every few months if you have a reservation in case of updates. Familiarize yourself with at least the basics and set aside at least a half hour to an hour to understand the information on this site during the early reservation process. Feel free to contact Mike with any questions or changes. More communication now leads to less confusion later!

Price Increase

While the Wisconsin Maritime Museum prides itself on having the nations most accurately restored WWII submarine, the Museum puts safety First. In order to accommodate having a safe and fun program will be instating this $5 increase ($39 program fee increased to $44) effective 12/8/11 for all new bookings and existing bookings who have not yet sent in a deposit. Groups that have already sent a deposit, we will honor the $39 Program fee that you signed up for. However, any additional donations would be gladly accepted. Check with Mike to see how this affects your group.

Program fees help us maintain a safe learning environment for all visitors. Projects that have been completed in 2011 include restoration of the 40mm deck gun, a favorite of many groups; hull cleaning and restoration; and repainting of the teak and steel deck with nonskid, for both restoration and safety.

Group Overnight Pre-Visit Information

Please check out some of our Overnight preparation documents. You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

Check out the Parent's page and send the parents in you group a link to this page as your Overnight gets closer. Parent's page

  1. Frequently Asked Questions
  2. Planning Ahead
  3. Overnight Registration Checklist
  4. Timeline of an Overnight, Please note: this is not a set schedule timewise, this is just the TYPICAL flow of an overnight. Group size and interest can affect how long the program takes.

For a brief description of the overnight, check out the main Overnight page.

6 Steps to Reserving a Group Overnight

Step 1: Right now

Review our real-time Overnight Availability Calender and discuss with your group what night would work best. Please have a main date and a secondary date ready just in case along with estimated number of participants..

Step 2: Registration

Contact Mike Johnson at mjohnson@wisconsinmaritime.org or (920)684-0218 x 106 or toll-free at 1-866-724-2356 x 106 to confirm your date and reserve it for you.

Step 3: Less then two weeks after Step 2

Fill out the Reply Form and send it to Mike with the $200 deposit (credit card or check) within two weeks after making your reservation for the night. This deposit will be put towards you final payment. (Click here for a Microsoft Word fillable version of the Reply Form) If the Reply Form and deposit are not received within the two weeks, the Museum may reopen the night for a different group! The amount of participants that you register with at this point is what you are financially responsible for. If you wish to change this number without being penalized, you must confirm with Mike any attendance changes before 30 days before your Overnight, in writing.

Step 4: One month before your Overnight Experience:

You MUST have your final count in by this date. What ever number of people we have you marked down for is what your group is financially responsible for. If you are unsure, please check with Mike to ensure you have the proper count. If you come with less than this number, you must still pay for the full group due to the popularity of the programs. There are no refunds.

BSA Groups: Please get Mike a copy of your BSA Approved Tour Plan and Liability Insurance (some councils give full or partial coverage to their groups, check with your council to confirm this. If so, the WMM may already have copy of the Liability Insurance on file, check with Mike). The BSA Tour Plan can be found in the Tour Plan FAQ from the www.scouting.org site.

Non-BSA groups need to fill out a Letter of Acknowledgement and Liability Insurance.

If you are not covered under an insurance plan, you can purchase a one night plan through Ansay and Associates at (920)682-8205, ask for Marissa.

Step 5: Two weeks before your arrival:

Please have a typed roster and a list of your Activity Choices sent to Mike. If you plan on ordering Dog Tags or Cobia Blankets for the that night, the order form MUST be in two weeks before to ensure that we have them in by that night.

Send the link of our Parent's Page to all families so they are prepared to arrive as well.

Step 6: Arrival:

Leaders enter the USS COBIA CREWS PASSAGE door at the base of the right/west ramp near the main doors around 7:25 PM. Please have Waivers signed by ALL attending youth AND attending adults, families may sign on the same form. Medical forms should be filled out for any situations that the Overnight Staff should be made aware of to plan accordingly for the overnight. A check is the best method of payment upon arrival for your remaining balance. Please make sure that the check is filled out to the proper amount, if you are unsure, bring a blank one and check with the staff that night or confirm with Mike (remember: your $200 deposit is applied to your payment and there are no refunds for overfilled checks).

Necessary Forms

Feel free to e-mail your completed forms to Mike Johnson for your file or fax them: 920-684-0219 (Mike Johnson)

  1. Reply Form (PDF)
  2. Letter of Acknowledgement (PDF) for all non-BSA groups
  3. Activity Choice List (PDF)
  4. Waiver and Release of Liability (PDF)Parent/Guardian and child can be listed on the same waiver.
  5. Medical Information (PDF)This form is only needed if there is a medical condition staff needs to be aware of.

Overnight Extras

Are you a USS Cobia Overnight Program veteran?

Now you can prove it with a personalized dog tag or a collectible embroidered patch!

Please see Overnight Souvenirs for more details.