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  • Think & Drink: Tragedy of the Phoenix

    Think & Drink
    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 […]

  • Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA

    Cobia Specialty Tours
    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 […]

  • Shipwreck Day

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

     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 […]

  • Think & Drink: The 1980 Eruption & Recovery of Mount St. Helens

    Think & Drink
    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 what looked like an absolute ecological dead zone, a quiet and unexpected rebellion of life was already beginning just beneath the grey surface. Join author […]

  • Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA

    Cobia Specialty Tours
    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 […]

  • Spooky Science Night

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 creatures—collect all the stamps in your Mad Scientist Journal for a sweet prize at the end! Costumes are encouraged at this event! General admission tickets […]

  • Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA

    Cobia Specialty Tours
    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 like our very own COBIA. This two- to three-hour […]

  • Shine She Must: Keeping Cobia Alive — Documentary Premiere

    Capitol Civic Centre 913 South 8th Street, Manitowoc, United States

    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. On September 7, 2025, World War II submarine USS Cobia left her home port in Manitowoc for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay for long-overdue […]

  • Think & Drink – Spectacular Science: Weather & Historic Meteorology of Northeast Wisconsin

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 have historical weather events shaped our communities? From the Neville Public Museum's Spectacular Science: Weather exhibit, this program explores the unique meteorological forces that create our climate […]

  • Sensory Friendly Evening

    Wisconsin Maritime Museum

    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 their caregivers and families. At this FREE event, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour […]