Nearby is the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the Midwest’s largest maritime museum. Explore the county’s shipbuilding history and 100 years of Great Lakes history. Tour the USS COBIA, an authentic World War II submarine and National Historic Landmark. The city is also home port for the historic steamship SS Badger, a passenger and vehicle ferry that plys the waters between Manitowoc and Ludington.

Manitowoc’s history also includes agriculture. The 25 buildings and exhibits at Pinecrest Historical Village interpret Manitowoc farm and village life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Venture downtown where there’s a full block of restored historic buildings housing restaurants, antique shops, theaters and museums. Indulge in Wisconsin’s top-notch beer and cheeses. If you’re in town on a weekend, catch a traditional Friday fish fry.

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