Dive into excitement at Maritime Museum
WISCONSIN MARITIME
Museum in Manitowoc, about
90 minutes north of Milwaukee,
is the largest maritime museum
on the Great Lakes.
An affiliate of the Smithsonian
Institution, the museum introduces visitors to all facets of
Great Lakes maritime life and
provides insight into the "silent
service" through tours of the
fully restored World War II submarine, the U.S.S. Cobia.
The ongoing exhibit Bells &
Whistles, invites visitors to learn
the "Language of the Lakes."
The exhibit explores various
methods used by mariners to
communicate with other sailors,
vessels and people along the shores. Kids of all
ages will enjoy learning about communication on
the Great Lakes through an interactive display of
ship horns, whistles and other unique devices.
Visitors can spell their names with signal flags, test
their Morse code skills on a telegraph, blow whistles, and try their hand at semaphore.
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On Thursday, July 4, the
Manitowoc riverfront will be a
great place to celebrate the
"Fourth on the Shore." The
Wisconsin Maritime Museum's
Red, White & Blue Rendezvous
begins on the new Riverwalk
patio at 10 a.m. with with special crafts vendors.
Also part of the fun is a display
of working steam engines from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as live
music and great food. Early bird
paddlers with their own canoes
or kayaks can join a guided
paddle of the Manitowoc River
at 8 a.m. in Manitou Park.
Open year-round, the museum
hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every
day through August and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day
in September and October. The museum is at 75
Maritime Dr. on Lake Michigan in Manitowoc,
reached via I-43 north. Visit www.wisconsinmaritime.org for information on the museum and
special events.