Our re-enactor crew will be on board Saturday for a Living 'Dead' History Day. Enjoy self-guided tours of the sub from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

125 years ago today in Lake Michigan history: The schooner MARY B. HALE wrecked on the south pier at Manitowoc, Wisconsin while trying to enter the harbor during a storm on October 2, 1892. The ship's crew were able to escape by jumping onto the pier. Curious crowds later gathered on the pier to view the wreck.

Feeling artistic? Stop by Saturday and paint a Fall or Halloween themed canvas with Brushstrokes by More! There will be options for both children and adults! Open painting session is from 10:00 - 3:00 on Saturday. (small fee)

Just one great example of the impact of our current teacher professional development training, "We All Live on the Water: Teachers as Watershed Leaders." This program is made possible by an National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education Training (BWET) Grant. The program has been developed and delivered in collaboration with Manitowoc Public School District, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant/Water Resources Institutes, and Alliance for the Great Lakes. We'll be back at the School Forest in two weeks with both of our teacher cohorts to "keep'er movin'" as Charlie Berens would say, enso?

Our CEO Rolf Johnson and Submarine Curator are attending the Historic Naval Ship's Association (HNSA) Conference in Charleston, South Carolina this week. They had the honor to see H.L Hunley.

In case you missed Education Director Matt Kadow on WPR's "Central Time" this evening, talking about the National Marine Sanctuary effort, here's the audio archive:

Be sure to tune in to your local Wisconsin Public Radio station a bit after 3:30pm today for "Central Time." Today's show will feature a segment with our Education Director, Matt Kadow, speaking on maritime heritage and history in relation to the proposed Wisconsin-Lake Michigan Marine Sanctuary!

Do you know what lighthouse this is? If you enjoy old photos like this, you should check out our online collections! We now have over 7,000 digitized photographs online and we're adding more all the time! http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/collections-research/

Join us for fun Halloween activities at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum during Windigo Fest in Downtown Manitowoc! Children (12 and under) get in free with a paid adult if they come in a costume! SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: ALL DAY: Games and coloring in the Riverview Room, Gallery Scavenger Hunt , Raffle Drawings 10:00 am—3:00 pm Open Painting Session: Kids and adult can paint a fall or Halloween themed canvas with Brushstrokes with More. (Riverview Room) 10:00 am —5:00 pm Living-Dead History Day aboard Cobia: Self-guided tours with re-enactors. 11:00 & 12:30 Children’s Story Time: Courtesy of the Manitowoc Public Library 6:00 pm —10:00 pm Sub Pub: Watch the parade and enjoy the music from the roof deck, featuring Halloween-themed drinks For more information on Windigo Fest: https://www.windigofest.com/

Join us on the roof deck for some Halloween-themed drinks during Windigo Fest! View the parade and enjoy the music from the festival grounds. We'll have Halloween wine and cocktails, featuring our Zombie drinks in souvenir zombie mugs! Our full bar selection will be available including hot cider to keep you warm! For more information on Windigo Fest: https://www.windigofest.com/

The tour lasts about 3 hours. Arrive by 12:45 PM. Age 16 and older, limit 12 spots. Be ready to climb ladders, bump your shins, get a little dirty, and have a blast learning the technical side of WWII submarines from areas of the boat no other submarine will let you, and other tours don’t have the time for. Cost is general admission + $15 per person. Contact the Museum to reserve your spots. 920-684-0218 x 106 Mike www.wisconsinmaritime.org/special-events/

"WTF?" That's a question that our museum crew ask a lot when we are on the water, and we know a lot of you are just like us! Lots of fish look similar, and we ask "What's That Fish?" a lot! Thanks to our good friends over at University of Wisconsin Sea Grant/Water Resources Institutes its become a much easier question to answer! Download the Wisconsin Fish ID app, or visit the link, for anytime you find yourself asking, "WTF?...What's That Fish?"