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Manitowoc Attractions

The mid sized city of Manitowoc owes its heritage to shipbuilding, much of which continues today. Manitowoc has done a good job of restoring and highlighting its heritage buildings, many of which date from the 19th and early 20th Century. The town has four excellent museums across a spectrum of interests.
Pinecrest Historical Village
The Pinecrest Historical Musuem provides a glimpse of early 19th and 20th Century farm life in Manitowoc. Containing 25 outbuildings the museum has a large number of interesting displays featuring aspects of early farm living. Also on site are walking trails highlighting the area's geological foundations. The Pinecrest Historical Museum also hosts a variety of special festivals and events throughout the year including an Oktoberfest celebration.
Hours
May 1 to October 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Family$ 18.00
Adult$ 7.00
Child 17 & under$ 5.00
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Rahr-West Art Museum
The Rahr-West Art Museum is housed in a mansion built in the late 19th Century. Located in Manitowoc, the museum has a fine collection of items from this time frame including an interesting exhibit on dolls. The Rahr-West Art Museum hosts a variety of traveling exhibits, check with the box office to see what's playing or coming up.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0011:0011:00
Close16:0016:0020:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Two Rivers - Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum, Wisconsin
(Near Manitowoc)
Those interested in the publishing business will want to be sure to check out the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum in Two Rivers. This museum showcases old wood typeset that used to be involved in the production of newspapers and books. The museum also has restored some of the equipment to working condition and provides demonstrations. At one time, the Hamilton Wood Type company was the world's largest producer of wood type.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed9:009:009:009:009:0013:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to April 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed12:0012:0012:0012:0012:00Closed
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is a large and fantastic facility located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Manitowoc. One of the major attractions is a submarine that can be toured. The museum has a diverse collection of items and they are very well presented. This is one of the area's premier attractions and should not be missed.
Address
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
75 Maritime Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220-6823
United States
Phone 1 (920) 684-0218
Fax 1 (920) 684-0219
Hours
May 24 to September 5
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 6 to May 23
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Cost
Adult$ 12.00
Child 15 & under$ 10.00
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Cost includes admission to the museum and a submarine tour.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Wheelchair loan or rental
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