The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is proud to partner with Wisconsin Dance Theatre for this summer's production of A Hero's Homecoming at the Franciscan Center in Manitowoc on July 25 and […]
On January 15th, 1919, a massive industrial storage tank containing 2.3 million gallons of molasses suddenly ruptured in Boston’s North End. Moving at 35 miles per hour, a 25-foot wave […]
Join us at Sub Pub on the Water for the annual Lakeshore Balloon Glow! Enjoy an evening filled with hot air balloons, cold drinks, a water ski show, fireworks, and […]
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 […]
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 tour focuses more […]
Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]
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 […]
There’s a fascinating, often overlooked connection between the 200-year-old Erie Canal and the rapid development of Great Lakes shipping and the growth of America’s heartland. This epic 363-mile waterway across […]
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 tour […]
Jumping overboard from a burning ship into the icy November waters of Lake Michigan or remaining on board to die. Only two lifeboats were available for the approximately 215 passengers […]
Join us for the inaugural Wisconsin Sailing & Maritime Hall of Fame celebration as we honor the first class of inductees and launch a new tradition of recognizing excellence across […]
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 submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! You can expect this tour to last roughly 2.5 hours, starting at 12:30. Please pick up your […]
Dive Into Great Lakes Shipwrecks! Join us Saturday, September 26, from 10 AM–3 PM for a family-friendly day exploring the mysteries and history of Great Lakes shipwrecks! Build and test […]
When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it instantly transformed hundreds of square miles of lush Pacific Northwest forest into a silent wasteland. Though while the world watched […]
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 submarine and explore […]
Step into a world where science gets spooky! Join us for Spooky Science Night on Thursday, October 15th, from 5:00–8:00PM to explore glowing rocks, mysterious sounds, chilling experiments, and creepy […]
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 […]
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for the one-night-only premiere of Shine She Must: Keeping Cobia Alive, a documentary chronicling USS Cobia’s journey through an extensive dry-dock maintenance project in 2025. […]
Sudden summer severe storms and frigid, lake-effect blizzards…The weather of Northeast Wisconsin is as unpredictable as it is powerful. Why does our region experience such extreme, four-season swings, and how […]
Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]