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Overnight Programs
Sound the dive alarm, press the torpedo firing button, sleep in the sub, check out the nooks and crannys, and enjoy more interactive activities on USS Cobia. Groups, families, and individuals can participate in our interactive submarine overnight, offered year round.
Event Rentals
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a variety of facilities that can be rented for private and public events, corporate meetings, seminars, and presentations. Consider hosting your next event at our unique venue!
Sub Pub on the Water
The Sub Pub opens on Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day every year. Come up to the Roof Deck to enjoy the downtown view and sunset along the river and with a view of Lake Michigan and a cash bar.
SubFest at Fourth on the Shore!
There’s something for everyone! Music, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, and so much more! Keep an eye on our Schedule of Events and join us for #SubFest2024!
Wisconsin Sailing & Maritime Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
09/18 - 09/19
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 […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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
10:00am - 3:00pm
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
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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 […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 […]
Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 […]
Shine She Must: Keeping Cobia Alive — Documentary Premiere
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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. […]
Think & Drink – Spectacular Science: Weather & Historic Meteorology of Northeast Wisconsin
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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 […]
Sensory Friendly Evening
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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 […]