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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!
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, and their families. […]
Living History Tours Aboard USS COBIA
10:00am - 4:00pm
Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025 for Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA! Members of the USS COBIA Living History Crew will be stationed throughout the submarine all day […]
On The Road: Ghost Ships Festival
02/28 6:00pm - 03/01 6:00pm
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum out and about in our community! We will be at the Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc, WI from February 28 – March 1, 2025. The […]
Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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 […]
Think & Drink – Surfing on Lake Michigan
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation “Surfing on Lake Michigan” with Larry Williams. The featured drink of […]
Shipwrecks & Charcuterie
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Have you ever wondered how divers find wrecks to explore? Learn how underwater archaeologists locate, document, and interpret shipwreck sites with Wisconsin Maritime Museum Executive Director Kevin Cullen on Thursday, […]
Museum Store Spring Cleaning Sale
03/20 10:00am - 03/24 4:00pm
Stop by our Pier 75 Museum Store Spring Cleaning Sale at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum (75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI)! Special sale items include used/new books, apparel, souvenirs, photographic prints, […]
USS COBIA’s 82nd Birthday Party
10:00am - 4:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to celebrate USS Cobia’s 82nd “Birthday” on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Join in the festivities and enjoy tours of the submarine, carnival […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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 […]
Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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 […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
12:30pm - 3:00pm
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 […]
USS LAGARTO Remembrance Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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 […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
05/16 10:00am - 05/18 2:30pm
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. […]
Submarine Sleepover for Grown-Ups
06/28 7:30pm - 06/29 8:00am
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
07/11 7:30pm - 07/12 8:00am
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
07/12 7:30pm - 07/13 8:00am
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 Grown-Ups
07/19 7:30pm - 07/20 8:00am
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
08/16 7:30pm - 08/17 8:00am
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 Grown-Ups
08/23 7:30pm - 08/24 8:00am
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 […]