Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Check out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display during regular open hours (10:00am-4:00pm) on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2025. Friday is model set-up. The event is open to the public and attendees will also get the chance to see some specially-built boats in action […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 the Lighthouse tours, tickets, and more: https://bit.ly/WMMLighthouseTours

Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 crewmembers for over two months at a time from someone who experienced a diesel boat just our very own COBIA. This two-hour tour focuses more […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 the Lighthouse tours, tickets, and more: https://bit.ly/WMMLighthouseTours

The Six: The Untold Story of the TITANIC’s Chinese Survivors

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is honored to host author Steven Schwankert for a special presentation on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2:00PM to discuss his groundbreaking book, "The Six: The Untold Story of the TITANIC's Chinese Survivors." The event will be an insightful discussion of Schwankert’s meticulous research, which uncovers the incredible journey of the […]

Think & Drink – What Do the TITANIC, the Bible & Superman Have in Common? Project Habbakuk

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is thrilled to announce the next installment of its Think & Drink series: "What Do the TITANIC, the Bible & Superman Have in Common? Project Habbakuk", a captivating presentation by renowned maritime archaeologist Dr. Susan Langley, on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 PM. Admission is free and open to the public, […]

Hands On Harbor Activity Station

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Join us June 11 at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum from 10:00am-3:00pm to paint your own mysterious shipwreck! Learn about painters’ renditions and the importance of recording maritime history through art! No experience needed, just curiosity and creativity. Supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome. Included with regular Museum admission. WMM Members are always […]

POSTPONED – Hands On Harbor Activity Station

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

UPDATE 6/25/2025: Unfortunately, due to instructor illness, this event is being postponed. The Museum/submarine is still open 9:00am-5:00pm today for touring. Thank you for your understanding! Join us June 25 […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 […]

Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Hands On Harbor Activity Station

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Manitowoc Submarines & USS COBIA History Presentation

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

The Years After WWII Presentation

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Diving Deeper Documentary Sneak Peek

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Join COBIA volunteer Greg Miller and WMM volunteer filmmaker Dale Palecek as they show off a sneak peek of an upcoming documentary featuring USS COBIA and Greg's experience on a […]

Submarine Sleepover for Families

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Submarine Sleepover for Families

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

World War II & The Great Lakes Book Talk & Signing

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Join us on Sunday, July 13th at 2:00pm in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's Riverview Room for this fascinating insight into Oleszewski's "World War II and the Great Lakes!" When FDR […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 […]

Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Submarine Sleepover for Families

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 […]

Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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 […]

Lighthouse Tours

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 […]

Lighthouse Tours

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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