Known as Wisconsin’s Maritime Capital, Manitowoc is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. Manitowoc celebrates its shipbuilding history with the largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, which highlights the city’s submarine construction efforts for World War II. Manitowoc is also the home port of the largest car ferry of the Great Lakes, transporting cars and passengers to and from Ludington, Michigan.

Manitowoc’s historic downtown area includes a range of restaurants, cafes, shops, and entertainment venues. Nearby, residents and visitors can explore the Home of the Great Spirit’s attractions such as the Rahr West Art Museum and Mansion, Pinecrest Historical Village, the Sputnik Crash Site, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Silver Creek Park. Several destinations within three hours’ driving distance of Manitowoc include Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.