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Think & Drink – Spooky Lakes: Environmental Education Through Art
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on April 4th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Spooky Lakes: Environmental Education Through Art" with Educator and TikTok creator Geo Rutherford. The featured drink of the night will be Lake Baikal Water Cocktail. Every October Geo Rutherford takes TikTok and Instagram by storm with her […]
USS Cobia Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesApril 13, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Wisconsin Maritime Museum Join Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard USS Cobia. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 […]
USS Cobia Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
Shipwreck Day at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to dive into the wonderful world of shipwrecks and underwater archaeology with "Shipwreck Day" on Saturday April 20th, 2024 from 10:00am-3:00pm. Join us for a day filled with hands-on shipwreck activities, including a book signing with Sunken author Kathy Groth and a Q&A with an underwater archaeologist. Free youth […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave 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! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Think & Drink: We Do This for the Water
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Non Alcoholic Tea Tasting Josephine Mandamin was an Anishinaabe elder and Water rights activist who walked around the Great Lakes, more than 10,000 miles, to raise awareness about water pollution and the sacredness of Water. Join Siobhan Marks as she tells the story of Grandmother Josephine and her fellow Water Walkers, their sacred […]
USS LARGATO Rememberance Ceremony
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesOur 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. For more information on upcoming Museum events, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/3ZXAZYm
USS Cobia Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesCheck out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is model set-up. See our website for details on registration, a schedule of events, and more information: https://bit.ly/3wGLUJC mariti Friday, May 17th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Models accepted. 10 […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesCheck out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is model set-up. See our website for details on registration, a schedule of events, and more information: https://bit.ly/3wGLUJC Friday, May 17th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Models accepted. 10 a.m. […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesCheck out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is model set-up. See our website for details on registration, a schedule of events, and more information: https://bit.ly/3wGLUJC Friday, May 17th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Models accepted. 10 a.m. […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave 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! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, June 1-2, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, June 1-2, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
Think & Drink at Sub Pub: The Music of Victory at Sea
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Suffering Bastard In 1952-53, NBC brought WWII right into American living rooms as network television found its way into homes across the country. Victory at Sea’s 26 episodes, with their vivid orchestra score and footage sourced from 14 warring nations, took viewers into every theater of the war. Join Professor George Ferencz to learn […]
Think & Drink at Sub Pub
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Dance the Night Away Punch Dancing during WWII was one of the few ways people could escape the pressure of life both on the warfront and at home. Learn about the popular dance styles from the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Plein Air Paint Out at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesAugust 3, 2024 In 2024 we will partner with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and hold the plein air painting event with demonstrations and painting on the roof of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Family Overnight Aboard USS Cobia at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFamilies can spend the night aboard USS Cobia and learn how to dive the sub, fire the torpedoes, and aim the deck guns. If you want to stay up later, you can explore the nooks and crannies normally off-limits to the public. In the morning, check out Museum galleries and learn about Wisconsin’s maritime heritage! […]
Family Overnight Aboard the USS Cobia
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFamilies can spend the night aboard USS Cobia and learn how to dive the sub, fire the torpedoes, and aim the deck guns. If you want to stay up later, you can explore the nooks and crannies normally off-limits to the public. In the morning, check out Museum galleries and learn about Wisconsin’s maritime heritage! […]
Sensory Friendly Evening at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMuseums 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. At this free event sponsored by Festival Foods, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour. […]
Think & Drink: From the Sea to the Stars: The Life and Death of Astronaut Laurel Clark
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Sea of Tranquility Fizz Astronaut Laurel Clark, from Racine, WI, was an accomplished doctor, U.S. Navy captain, and NASA astronaut who died aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 2003. Before she worked in space, Clark was the medical department head for a submarine squadron and preformed numerous dives to evacuate submarines in medical […]
The History of Female Pirates
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Grog Despite pirates being a perennially popular topic, female swashbucklers are often overlooked. Yet there have been numerous female pirates who have terrorized the seven seas. Learn about these women who sought their freedom in the sea and found infamy. Admission is free in person and online, and there is a limited cash […]
Think & Drink: Ladies of the Light: Georgia Stebbins and Female Lighthouse Keepers
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesAdmission is free in person and online, and there is a limited cash bar that features a specialty cocktail and non-alcoholic alternative related to the theme of the talk. Doors and bar open at 6:00 pm. This year we are celebrating the women, both historical and modern, who shaped the maritime world with this year’s […]
Think & Drink: Women on Submarines
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesAdmission is free in person and online, and there is a limited cash bar that features a specialty cocktail and non-alcoholic alternative related to the theme of the talk. Doors and bar open at 6:00 pm. This year we are celebrating the women, both historical and modern, who shaped the maritime world with this year’s […]
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