Great information - hard to first find. We started at Hilton on Lombardi St., but it starts right…read moreby old Hall of Fame building on Lombardi and Oneida. It also is along inside streets Tony Canadeo Run which is accessible via Reggie White Drive. Looks like not well planned but very informative about Oneida Nation too.

From the owner: Walk of Legends (a/k/a) Oneida Nation Walk of Legends is a FREE, self-guided walking tour for those…read morevisiting Green Bay and those who live here, esp. Green Bay Packers fans, as well as anyone interested in local history, sports history and Native American cultural education. The Walk is comprised of a series of 24, engraved-granite-and-steel statues that pay tribute to legends of Green Bay football and chronicle the entire history of football in Green Bay between 1895 and the present. The Walk is located in the shadow of Lambeau Field, just east of the stadium, beginning with a trio of statues at Lombardi Avenue &Oneida Street. It continues east on Lombardi Avenue and streets just off Lombardi Avenue named after Green Bay Packers legends (Bart Starr Dr., Reggie White Way, Tony Canadeo Run, Brett Favre Pass, Holmgren Way). The project was founded/created by Sandi Campbell, a WI arts advocate, with research conducted, writing, design, engraved-portrait montages by Artist Corrie Campbell.

A lovely little spot to learn about the history of lighthouses in Door County, and to enjoy a view…read moreif you are brave enough to climb up 97 stairs to the top. Deb climbed up and enjoyed the view from the lighthouse. For myself, my $12 admission fee was spent on touring the lighthouse keeper's cottage and enjoying the surrounding area. The grounds are well-maintained, just pretty as a postcard. The beach provided a lovely breeze on such a hot day. It is pretty much entirely made up of sharp seashells, so maybe don't attempt it barefoot. There is a short, rocky and uneven walk from the welcome center to the lighthouse. There is also a tractor with a trailer that can take people across, but to my understanding, it isn't always available. It was on the day we visited, but we opted to walk. The parking lot is pretty small. If you are visiting at a busy time, it might take a little while to find a spot. I think Cana Island Lighthouse is absolutely worth a stop if you are in the area.

To get to this island where the lighthouse is, you have to walk on a rocky unpaved causeway. It is…read morea short walk. I have heard that sometimes water level can be high that this causeway can be submerged. If you don't like walking, a tractor-drawn haywagon shuttle provided by the Door County Maritime Museum to reach the lighthouse is an option. When you get to Cana Island, you have to go first to the visitor center to be able to explore the island and go to the lighthouse. This visitor center also has some gift items here. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors. This lighthouse is cool. It is manned by two lighthouse keepers when we went there. The rooms of the previous keepers are preserved and you can see old items there. The climb to the top is 97 stairs. There is no elevator. The panoramic view from the top is nice but not the most beautiful. On one side, you can see the lake while another side shows the rest of the island. Overall, it's still a good experience to see though I would not say that it is a must-see.

Marinette Waterfalls - there's Good News and there''s Bad News. On top of that, we need to know The…read moreGood, The Bad and The Ugly. The Good News: Marinette County bills itself as the "Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin" and judging from the amount of fast water on the rivers in the county, there is plenty of evidence to back up that claim. The county tourism people would like you to come visit and tour the waterfalls. The Bad News: No one publishes a dedicated map to help you find the waterfalls and plan out a route to see them. There are too many to see in one day, possibly even two days. Without a map or a plan, you're liable to take three or four days to see them all and do a great deal of criss-crossing and back tracking to accomplish your goal. Incidentally, Marinette County does publish a map on their website that has waterfalls in the legend. It is one of six maps on the website and is not identified as a "waterfalls" map. It is the first of three maps listed as "Marinette County Waterfalls, Recreation & Snowmobile Maps" but once you print it, there's so much detail you can't see much of anything. It is next to useless as a PDF file, too. Now for the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The Good: Some of these waterfalls are breathtaking and well worth the effort to see them. The Bad: Others, not so much. The Good: Some are easy to reach without an real hiking experience. The Bad: Many are at the end of unimproved trails and will require some creative hiking to reach them. The Ugly: Some of the trails are a bit dangerous and downright scary to reach. A few caveats for potential waterfall hunters: 1) Most are off the beaten path, several miles from main highways. 2) Most of the access is on narrow, gravel roads, shared by enormous logging trucks. If you like your car to be kept in pristine condition, waterfall hunting in Marinette County is not for you. Drive with care! 3) Most of the waterfalls are in county parks. A nominal daily fee is required, however, once the fee is paid for the day, the permit is good in all the county parks. 4) Plan your day(s) before you head for Marinette County to go waterfall hunting. 5) Many of the waterfalls are actually whitewater rapids, very popular with rafters and kayakers but not so exciting for people looking for dramatic drops. I took a few hours and located the waterfalls on a map app and located the GPS coordinates. I was surprised how many of them are actually close together, but how far out some of them are. You actually have to go to Michigan to see waterfalls on boundary waters. My own favorites? Dave's Falls, Four Foot Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Twelve Foot Falls, Strong Falls and McClintock Falls. There are others that I need to go back to Marinette County to see.

If you're up for the drive and planning on doing the areas hiking, the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is an…read moreinteresting stop if you have some extra time. It's a very small but active lighthouse with a lot of history. We took the tour; it wasn't very expensive or long so why not support the upkeep? The volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and genuinely friendly. Some spaces are roped off but you can peer inside (unfortunately you want go up to the top that overlooks the lake). Kind of an average experience but it was on the way and had a nice ground-level view.

Located in the Peninsula State Park. You will either need a WI state park pass or a daily pass…read more Not the most beautiful lighthouse I've ever seen but still very cool. The entire area where this is is under renovation and it was outside of visiting hours so I missed visiting inside. It's only open 11-3.

Visiting the historic Norwegian church (church of Staves) on Washington Island is a quick but…read moreworthwhile stop. It's only a 2-3 minute drive from the lavender field, and we noticed many visitors doing both back-to-back. There's free parking nearby, and it's just a short walk to the wooden church. The interior is simple and charming, and if you take your time, the visit won't take more than a few minutes. They also hold services on certain days, which would be a unique experience to witness. A nice, quick stop while exploring the island.

Very cool old Viking church. Recommended to visit by island adventure company! We only went inside…read morechurch and around it for photos. So cool. We signed guest book. They have weekly sermons here still. Lots of history in the place. It's worth checking out while in area!

I'm adding an update since it's been 4 years since my last review of this park, but please also see…read moremy 2 earlier reviews. They have completely rebuilt the fire tower adding an accessible ramp. While we are able to climb stairs, we enjoyed the ramp a great deal. I'm not a huge fan of open stairs and found this wide ramp that is intended for both wheelchair users and walkers to be a very pleasant way to reach the viewing platform and return to ground level. The view from the top is amazing on a clear day. We also walked part of the sunset bike trail as an out and back which was lovely. We started at the beach, headed toward the lighthouse and continued on to the bluffs/cliffs before turning around. It was about 6 miles round trip and had lots of wildflowers and beaches along the way. This is a great trail for anyone who doesn't want to navigate a lot of tree roots or rocks. Other updates: The lighthouse is being refurbished and is scheduled to reopen later in June 2026. There are now food trucks near the beach if you don't feel like bringing a picnic lunch!

This is a review of the park of someone who went there on a rainy day to see some spots but did not…read morecamp or spend a lot of time. To access the park, you have to pay a vehicle admission pass at the visitor center. Daily pass for out-of-state plates is $16. The rates are different for Wisconsin plates and senior citizens. 12-month pass is available as well. The small gift shop in the visitor center has magnets, stickers, paper weights, shirts, etc. There are also comfort rooms inside. It was raining when we visited. The rain stopped for a bit and we were able to see Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. We weren't able to go in the lighthouse because it was still early and not yet open. It was okay from the outside. We also went to see the Eagle Tower. Since it was raining and dark clouds were all over, we did not see the nice view that this spot is known for.

We were on our way back to Milwaukee after a week traipsing around upper Michigan and lower…read moreOntario. But when we saw the sign on the freeway for Copper Culture State Park, and having recently seen a great exhibit on the region's Archaic Period at the Field Museum in Chicago, and a not-so-good one at the Milwaukee Public Museum ... well, we were in. The 42-acre park is on the north side of the Oconto River, on the west side of the city of Oconto. The park was once the site of a prehistoric cemetery of the Old Copper Complex people who occupied the northern Midwest from about 4,000 BCE to 2,000 BCE. In a nutshell, we don't know where these people came from, how they lived, or where they went. The independently-operated Oconto Archaic Copper Museum, located within the Charles Werrebroeck Museum (an old farmhouse), was just being opened by Dick Doeren as we drove up. Dick showed us a short video, then went on to show us around and tell us more about the Copper Culture. Very informative! The park also contains ancient burial grounds used by early Native Americans. It was uncovered in 1952 by a 13-year-old boy who unearthed human bones while playing in an old quarry here. However, the skeletons subsequently unearthed by archaeologists have apparently never been repatriated. There's also no way of knowing how many burials were disturbed before 1952 when the place was a functioning quarry. So we didn't want to invite bad things by tromping around this ancient cemetery. Otherwise, we enjoyed our brief visit, and will come back when we're in the area.

Frankly we were disappointed. We had heard good things about this museum but it felt like a jumble…read moreof stuff local people had donated over the decades. Much of the memorabilia was from all different eras and not necessarily items that survived the fire. They had a Nikon cameras from the 1990s???? I was expecting displays talking about life before and after the fire in addition to exhibits about the fire itself. But no they did not have these typical museum standards that tell the story. Yes there was a brochure and docents who were willing to tell the tale (though when we were there the one docent appeared to have trapped two tourists with endless stories - you could tell they wanted to escape her clutches!). The one plus was the adjacent cemetery where different stories of people who tried to flee the fire are told in 6-8 plaques around the grounds. These super sad stories help paint the picture of what occurred. This is what I expected in the museum itself.

Don't miss this museum/ cemetary in Peshtigo, WI. Very historic artifacts from the fire and other…read moreperiod relics on display. This was an American tragedy of epic proportion that so few know about. Highly recommended!

First of off I want to thank the the great group of guys that I meet on my visit for their…read morefriendliness who take care of this great property. The passion and vision for the property's future is refreshing with future additions, this is already cool but it will only get better with their vision and I can't wait to visit in the future. Yes it's a historic landmark railway station that you can go in and look at how it's been preserved from a place way back in time. The grounds also have a caboose that was converted into a man cave kind of a thing with a living area, kitchen and bathroom, one mans dream/vision. The depot basement is a model train room that is a work in progress with a working layout and running trains around the walls. This is also a great spot to watch trains with 25 to 30 a day that pass by the station with a track speed set at 60 mph. This is a great place for a rail enthusiast to spend some time. I'm honored to add them to yelp and post pictures so everyone can see that's it's more than just an historical landmark building. They also have a 24 hour web cam on YouTube to watch the trains.

First of all: Heritage Village is only open seasonally, so plan ahead! It's open mid-May through…read moremid-October, and also around the holidays for a short time. This is a living history museum, where you can take a self-guided tour through nine historically significant buildings that depict rural life from 1880 to 1910. You'll see a schoolhouse, a store, a chapel, a blacksmith, a tool museum and recreations of regular-people houses. Be sure to say hello to the innocuously seeming but ultimately demented dolls sitting on a chair in the corner of one of the houses. Before or after walking around the grounds and peeping into the buildings, grab some saltwater taffy (4 for $1!) at the main building, which is also kind of a general store itself. You'll also find things like hot chocolate, as well as vintage gadgets and goods to purchase or just look at, like I did.