Manitowoc, County seat on Lake Michigan, Wisconsin.
Manitowoc extends across 18 square miles at the mouth of the Manitowoc River, featuring a waterfront area with access to maritime activities and recreation.
The settlement, established in the early 1800s, emerged as a significant shipbuilding center during World War II, producing numerous military vessels for naval operations.
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum presents exhibits about Great Lakes history and displays the World War II submarine USS Cobia for educational tours.
Maritime Metro Transit provides public transportation services throughout the city, with regular routes connecting residential areas to downtown and commercial districts.
A fragment of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 4 crashed in Manitowoc on September 5, 1962, leading to the creation of an annual Sputnikfest celebration.
Location: Manitowoc County
Elevation above the sea: 184 m
Website: https://manitowoc.org
GPS coordinates: 44.09904,-87.68102
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:45
Whistling Straits
27.9 km
Lincoln Park Zoo
2.9 km
USS Cobia
2.2 km
Bernard Schwartz House
11.3 km
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
2.1 km
Cherney Maribel Caves County Park
22.2 km
Two Creeks Buried Forest State Natural Area
27.4 km
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum
9.8 km
Point Beach State Forest
17.3 km
Lincoln Park Zoo
2.9 km
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
33.5 km
Rahr West Art Museum
1.8 km
Fischer Creek State Recreation Area
18.2 km
Rawley Point Light
18.5 km
Manitowoc Breakwater Light
3.1 km
St. Gregory's Church
22.2 km
Two Rivers Light
10.8 km
Loreto Shrine Chapel
22.7 km
St. James' Episcopal Church
1.9 km
Manitowoc County Courthouse
2.2 km
Lester Public Library
10.2 km
St. Mary's Convent
22.1 km
Point Beach Ridges
18.4 km
Thomas B. Hart House
26.9 km
Green Bay Road Bridge
1.7 km
Central Park Historic District
10.6 km
Farm Wisconsin
10.1 km
Strand Theatre
1.9 kmReviews
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