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 to three hour […]
Our annual USS LAGARTO Remembrance Ceremony honors the crew of the Manitowoc-built submarine that was lost on May 3, 1945. This event is free to the public and can be viewed from the Riverwalk outside of the Museum. The ceremony will begin at 1:00pm aboard submarine USS COBIA. If you are a veteran and/or are […]
Have you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II era submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public with one of our knowledgeable guides! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM […]
On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland was docked in the Chicago River, filled with thousands of Western Electric employees headed for a company picnic. In a matter of minutes, the “Speed […]
Showcase your creativity at the Midwest’s longest-running model contest! We invite you to display your models and share your passion with fellow enthusiasts. For non-modelers, you can see the entries and talk to the modelers about their models! Museum admission is required. For more information about entering the contest, head to: https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/.../midwestern-model.../
Did you know that most museums have less than 10% of their collections on display at any given time? The Wisconsin Maritime Museum's collection contains over 85,000 historic artifacts, photographs, works of art, and documents - most of which are not featured in current exhibitions. Drop in anytime between 12:30 and 3:00 pm on Saturday, […]
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 to three hour […]
On June 23rd, 1950, Northwest Airlines Flight 2501, carrying 58 passengers, vanished over Lake Michigan. Despite intensive searches at the time, the wreck was never found, and the cause of […]
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 […]