Special Events
Events Schedule and Information
Members and employees of Corporate Fleet Members at Mackinaw level and above enjoy free museum admission and programs year round. For more information on membership, view our membership information page.
Fourth on the Shore Celebration
July 4, 2013
The 2013 Fourth on the Shore Celebration will be a great time to enjoy the 4th of July with many other community residents and visitors!
8:00 a.m.- meet at Manitou Park to paddle your own kayak or canoe on the Manitowoc River
10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. View steam engine models outdoors on display from the Northeast Wisconsin Model Engine Builders Club
10:00 a.m. -5 p.m. Enjoy craft and food vendors
11:00a.m.-1:00 p.m. Listen to music provided by the band Cato Falls
USS Cobia Submarine Family Overnights
- Saturday, July 20, 2013
- Friday, August 2, 2013
- Saturday, August 10, 2013
Not part of an organized group? The Museum also offers a few Family Overnights each year. On these nights, individuals or families not part of an organized group can participate in our Overnight Program. We can accommodate up to 55 individuals on board the submarine for our family overnights. Call Mike at 920-684-0218 x 106 or visit here for more information!
Maritime History Ghost Walk
Friday October 25 & Saturday, October 26, 2013 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m (last walk)
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for a unique Halloween experience. Our 5th annual Maritime History Ghost Walk offers the chance to hear true Great Lakes tales with an eerie twist. This outdoor walk includes tales of haunted lighthouses, tragic shipwrecks, and unsolved mysteries of the Great Lakes. The cost is $5 for Adults and $3 for children. Not recommended for children under 5. Cider and cookies are available before or after the walk.
After your ghost walk check out The House of Bathory just two blocks away!
Girl Scout Brownies Love Water Day
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 9:30 - Noon OR 1:00 - 3:30
Discover the wonders of water! Learn how water connects people all over the world. Be inspired to lead your family and friends as water advocates.
Games + Experiments + Snacks + Role playing + Time on a real submarine = FUN
These activities will help fulfill your “Love Water” Award requirements!
Cost: $5 per Brownie
Space is limited to 40 Brownies, so call right away to register: 920-684-0218 and ask for Karen (extension 105) or Wendy (extension 115).
USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
This is a behind the scenes look at a World War II submarine. These smaller tours will last approximately two to three hours and will give guests a chance to see areas of the submarine not seen on normal tours. This special tour will include ladders and smaller spaces and you must be 16 or older to participate. The cost is $7 per person, plus regular admission for non-members. Space is limited so reservations are required. For reservations or more information call the Museum at (920) 684-0218.
Tour Dates: Watch here for new fall dates!
