The Santa Maria, a replica of the Spanish ships that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in the 15th and 16th centuries, is the first ship revealed for Nicolet Bank Tall Ships from July 26 to 28 in Green Bay. The Santa Maria was named after the Nao Santa María sailed by Christopher Columbus in 1492. It was built in Spain by the Nao Victoria Foundation in 2017. Nine historic vessels and the World’s Largest Rubber Duck will be part of the festival. Tickets, including general admission and for excursions, go on sale at 11 a.m. March 15 at tallshipswisconsin.com.
