Manitowoc Live Cam

Sail our electronic waters and find out what makes Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.A. such a great place to raise a family, run a business or just plain have fun! You're Captain on this ship so grab a wheel below to embark on an exciting and informative cruise!

From its earliest days as a pioneer settlement, Manitowoc has viewed its downtown district as the center of commercial and industrial trade for the community. Populated first by simple frame buildings, and later as prosperity grew, by massive brick blocks, the area surrounding 8th Street reflects a community rich in history and civic pride. This tour of the downtown area, highlights buildings noteworthy for their splended and varied architecture or for their place in the growth of this lakeport community. Refer to the tour map for reference.

Landing site - The first settlers sent by Chicago land speculator Benjamin Jones landed at the mouth of the Manitowoc River and built a log cabin near this spot in May, 1836.

USS Cobia - Launched in 1943 by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut, this 312-foot submarine is similar to the 28 U.S. Navy submarines built in Manitowoc during World War II.

Dempsey Building - 101-108 North 8th Street: Built between 1910-15 by Michael H. Dempsey, the Dempsey block is one of the few commercial buildings in Manitowoc to feature white glazed terra cotta tile as its exterior. The interior displays mosaic-patterned floors in a Classical Greek design.