What do do in Green Bay WI?

March 29, 2008 1:22 PM

Looking for things to do in or near Green Bay, WI. A friend is going for a conference and I am thinking of joining her for the (Memorial Day) weekend. We could potentially stay anywhere within a couple hours' drive. We are women in our late 20s, like nature, culture, and anything that would be a change of venue from our big-city lives.
posted by Mr Bunnsy to travel & transportation (7 comments total)

Lambeau Field
Oneida Nation Museum
Heritage Hill State Park
National Railroad Museum
Neville Public Museum has a lot of interesting exhibits of the history of the area, and I'm looking forward to seeing The Traitor State: Wisconsin in WWI
Roadside America has lots more.
Food: there's lots of good things. For local history, try Chili John's (inventor of the oyster cracker!), Kroll's East, Maricque's (ZOMG THE FISH FRY)...
posted by mimi at 1:49 PM on March 29

A nice small amusement park called Bay Beach.
The NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) Zoo
A day trip to Door County.
posted by megatherium at 1:57 PM on March 29

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in not-too-far Sheboygan has interesting contemporary art.
posted by Utilitaritron at 2:34 PM on March 29

There's a Houdini Museum in Appleton, about 45 minutes from Green Bay. It's right on East College Ave, you shouldn't be able to miss it.

And seconding the day trip to Door County. It's a nice leisurely drive with lots of cute shops all over the place.
posted by angeline at 2:53 PM on March 29

Thirding the Door County suggestion. My family is from the area and I have many great childhood memories of exploring DC's beautiful forests and shorelines. You could drive up to Washington Island, take the ferry to the island, and have a great outdoors time.

I'm strapped for time right now, but I'll try to drop by this thread again later with more specific destinations.
posted by Item at 3:49 PM on March 29

It's more like three hours, but The Dells!!
posted by clh at 5:31 PM on March 29

You cannot go to Green Bay and not go to Lambeau Field. You will regret it. Every male you meet and tell that you were in GB will ask about Lambeau. I also pile on with the Door County suggestion. WHen I lived in CHicago, summers up in Door hiking and camping were terrific.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 5:39 PM on March 29