Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc

Name: Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Address: 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, 54220-6823, United States
Telephone: +1 920-684-0218

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The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is a museum in the Lake Michigan port and shipbuilding city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S. that preserves and teaches about the history of the Great Lakes. Founded in 1968 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association, the facility opened in 1969 in the former YMCA of Manitowoc. In 1991, it relocated to a new, 16,000-square-foot building. The museum is the site of a large collection of Great Lakes maritime history, original artifacts, and nautical archaeology, including stories of the many well-preserved shipwrecks of Lake Michigan. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 44°5'34"N, 87°39'21"W

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75 Maritime DrManitowoc (Downtown Manitowoc)Manitowoc 54220-6823 United States

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+1 920-684-0218

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Wisconsin Maritime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rahr West Art Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Manitowoc Breakwater Light, USS Cobia.

0.5 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Rahr West Art Museum, Manitowoc
12 min walk • The Rahr–West Art Museum is an art museum on U.S. Route 10 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It is located in the Joseph Vilas Jr. House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miN
Free zoo with native and barn animals
Lincoln Park Zoo, Manitowoc
33 min walk • Lincoln Park Zoo is a small municipal zoo located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The zoo has just under 200 animals, including black bear, bald eagle, cougar, lynx and others. It is situated along the Little Manitowoc River and provides a deck for viewing ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, and many other birds that gather along the river.
0.6 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Manitowoc Breakwater Light, Manitowoc
16 min walk • The Manitowoc Breakwater Light is a Lake Michigan lighthouse located near Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at the end of the north pier defining Manitowoc's harbor.
~110 ftS
Boat or ferry, Ship
USS Cobia, Manitowoc
1 min walk • USS Cobia is a Gato-class submarine, formerly of the United States Navy, named for the cobia. Cobia was designated a National Historic Landmark for her service in World War II, which included service in the Pacific, where she earned four battle stars.
~1610 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' Episcopal Church, Manitowoc
8 min walk • St. James' Episcopal Church, named for James the Greater, is a historic Episcopal church located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The only Episcopal church in Manitowoc County, St. James' is a "broad church" parish in the Diocese of Fond du Lac.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wisconsin Maritime Museum open?

Wisconsin Maritime Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wisconsin Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include USS Cobia, Manitowoc (1 min walk), St. James' Episcopal Church, Manitowoc (8 min walk), Rahr West Art Museum, Manitowoc (12 min walk), Manitowoc Breakwater Light, Manitowoc (16 min walk).