Make history with an overnight stay on our wwii submarine
MUSEUM EVENTS
May 1st starts our Member Appreciation Month. Kickoff to our month-long celebration of our museum members. The month will feature a membership swap with local museums, special offers and member-only events.
This annual event is sponsored by The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station. The Cobia Amateur Radio Club will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard Cobia all weekend, reaching out to museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world! More information will be available closer to the event.
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 […]
This annual event is sponsored by The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station. The Cobia Amateur Radio Club will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard Cobia all weekend, reaching out to museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world! More information will be available closer to the event.
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 […]
There’s something for everyone! Come celebrate the 4th of July in Manitowoc at this lakeside celebration, including live music all day, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, a parade, and so much more! Keep an eye on our Schedule of Events and join us for #SubFest2022! Museum admission is $4.00 all day!
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 […]
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 […]
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