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Location
Accessibility
Sensory-friendly evening programs designed for visitors of all ages and ability levels
Visitor tip
The USS COBIA submarine tour can be done either guided or self-guided - choose based on your preference. Self-guided exploration allows you to linger at exhibits like the working periscopes, while guided tours provide detailed historical context about WWII submarine operations.
Visitor tip
The museum is very stroller-friendly and accommodates families with young children well (visitors with infants to 4-year-olds reported great experiences). However, verify elevator locations at the front desk since staff familiarity with building navigation varies.
About Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Vintage submarine & shipbuilding spot. Restored World War II submarine, a 19th-century shipbuilding town & boat rides on the river.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Maritime Museum
- Main Attraction
- Real WWII submarine USS COBIA
- Unique Experience
- Overnight submarine sleepover programs
- Hours
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily
What visitors say
Really cool experience. As a maritime enthusiast this was absolutely worth the visit with a lot to see and a lot to offer. The staff were all great and the museum was very clean. I was definitely geeking out a bit while I was here.…
Great museum about the maritime history of the area. Excellent displays and very interactive. We enjoyed the self guided tour and took our time to explore.
Went to see the new Surfing Wisconsin exhibit, which was very well set up. Staff and featured speaker presentation was great! Very informative, highly recommended!
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Did You Know?
- The museum features the USS Cobia, a restored World War II submarine that visitors can tour and explore, with functional periscopes that guests can actually use
- The museum offers unique overnight submarine sleepover programs for both families and adults, allowing visitors to sleep aboard the historic USS Cobia
- Manitowoc was a major 19th and 20th century shipbuilding center, and the museum documents this significant industrial heritage with exhibits on local shipbuilding history and maritime collections
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