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The 9 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Manitowoc, Wisconsin (WI)
Manitowoc /ˈmænɪtəwɔːk/ is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2010 census, Manitowoc had a population of 33,736, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities. The city's sister city is Kamogawa, Japan.
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1. Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 502 reviews
Welcome to a great place to learn, play and explore the rich maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers visitors a unique place to spend hours learning about the sailors, shipbuilders and submariners who made that history, and to have some great family fun! Founded in 1970 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum has grown into one of the largest maritime museums in the Midwest. In addition to commemorating the maritime heritage of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers area and the submarines built here during World War II, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum is now a leader in preserving the maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
Reviewed By Localgirl252 - Menomonee Falls, United States
Tour a WWII Gato class submarine the USS Cobia. 28 subs were built in this ship building town. The Maritime museum is a Smithsonian affiliate and is the largest maritime museum in the Midwest. Make sure you view the short video before touring the Cobia. Exhibits include ship building, ship trade on the Great Lakes, a Wisconsin built boat display, ship models, a engine room, a children’s activity room and dive sites of Lake Michigan ship wrecks. Plan 2 to 3 hours here. The Cobia has an overnight program for children and adults.
2. West of the Lake Gardens
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5.0 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By 723roadtripper
A must-see while here! Bright vibrant colors! I still can't believe it was free! The monarch butterflies were going crazy, preparing for their big migration. Excellent photo op right along the lake shore!
3. Capitol Civic Centre
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
The Capitol features a large, ornate auditorium with seating on the main floor, two balconies, and box seats on the side walls, and multiple bars. The theatre, restored in 1987, now serves as the Capitol Civic Centre, an 1,000-seat community performing arts center home to the annual Marquee Season and 13 resident companies.
Reviewed By CharlieManty - Manitowoc, United States
Capitol Civic Centre is the "Jewel on the Lakeshore" hosting local performance troupes, as well as nationally-known artists.
4. What The Lock? Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 136 reviews
What The Lock? is a real-life room escape game and physical adventure game in which people are left in a room with their team and have to use the elements of and within the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room or complete a mission within one hour. Participants get to become part of a plot and a cohesive unit that actively controls the storyline of their session. Gone are the days when we only had the option to just go to a movie and watch the action unfold. With this, you impact the game as you, your friends and co-workers become the protagonists who race against the clock to determine your own fate. At What The Lock?, you must explore your surroundings in order to escape. Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. Some games include sub-plots. You have to unravel the mystery of a hidden room, working as a team to solve a variety of quirky and inventive puzzles to escape.
Reviewed By 516tashah - Illinois, United States
Awesome time!! Game Master, Tiffany, You were Absolutely Awesome!! We will definitely be back. Anyone looking for fun, clue solving, and time management in Escape Rooms should check this place out.
5. Rahr-West Museum and Mansion
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By raelynaheather - Manitowoc, United States
This art museum is housed in a Victorian mansion and has a wide range of displays throughout the gallery spaces as well as in the rooms of the mansion itself. There are numerous rooms which showcase life in Victorian times as well as a beautiful library and other exhibits. This (free!) museum is worth your trip any time of year, but is at it's most beautiful during "Christmas in the Mansion" throughout the month of December.
6. Pinecrest Historical Village
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Z7933APwilliamo - Two Rivers, United States
Very qaint village. Lots to see and tour. Very interesting. Very much enjoyed the Church and Dental Office. The Whiskey Office was neat too.
7. Manitowoc Marina
8. Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
We strive to connect visitors' curiosity to the wonders of farming. Guests enjoy interactive exhibits on Wisconsin agriculture, a farm tour, and birthing barn, where they might see the miracle of a calf birth! Our onsite Wisconsin Cafe brings the farm-to-table quality to a delicious reality--but check to make sure it's open before planning a meal, as COVID threw a temporary road block on our foodservice. Our gift shop features Wisconsin products like cheese, sausage, honey, cranberries, syrup--as well as beer and wine.
Reviewed By geraldrobertk - Manitowoc, United States
Selling the cows on our farm in 2000 and then cash cropping our land, My wife and I visited the discovery center in July. Having experience in the business, it was fun to see the history, the neighbors who have contributed to the creation of the center as well as taking a trip to a modern farm to learn how things are advancing in farming. Something for everyone of all ages.
