| GREEN BAY | |
| CITY OVERVIEW
Stay in Green Bay |
Green
Bay is simply all about the Packers and because of the Packers, Green
Bay is probably the most famous sporting little town in the US. The people
of Green Bay revere the Packers like no other city support their team. You’d only really go to Green Bay for one reason – to visit Lambeau
Field and soak up the most historically significant football team and football stadium in the country. However, if you are in Green Bay for more than the day, there are some other historically significant things to visit. The Heritage Hill State Historical Park includes several historically significant sites, including Roi-Poilier-Tank Cottage; Beaupre Place, of 1840; Hazelwood; and restored Fort Howard – all dating back to the 19th Century. It also contains the Heritage Hill Living History Museum. The Neville Public Museum offers extensive art and history displays, including references to the icy history of the region. The National Railroad Museum is also located in Green Bay, as well the Bay Beach Amusement Park, which harks back to the old days of pier type amusement parks that have been totally overtaken by the Six Flags phenomenon. |
| GETTING THERE
Fly to Green Bay
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Green Bay’s Austin Straubel International Airport is a smallish airport that provides regional services to nearby larger cities. It is International because services connect with Canada. Shuttle services connect the Airport effectively with Green Bay’s downtown area. Green Bay’s Amtrak’s small and unstaffed station is located at 800 Cedar Street. Greyhound services are also located here. Green Bay Transit provides bus services to the outlying Green Bay Metro area. |
| NFL
GREEN BAY PACKERS |
The
Green Bay Packers
are the most famed team in the NFL. The Packers' franchise, which
spans 80 years, could easily be called ‘America’s team’. Safe to say
that the Green Bay Packers have won more championships - 12 - than any
other team in NFL history. They won their first three in 1929, 1930 and
1931 and nine since the NFL's playoff system was established in 1933
(1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1996). Green
Bay also is the only NFL team to win three straight titles, having done it
twice (1929-30-31 and 1965-66-67). In addition, the Packers won the first
two Super Bowls (over Kansas City in 1966) and over Oakland in 1967) as
well a more recent one over New England in 1996). |
| LAMBEAU FIELD |
Lambeau Field hosts the Packers and is the northern most NFL stadium in the US. Hence, it is famed as the coldest stadium in the country, and one of the most feared by opposition teams. It is located at 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay. Opened in 1957, Lambeau Field has a capacity of 61,000. It is also called The Ice Bowl, for obvious reasons. Sports Illustrated voted this Stadium as one of the top 20 stadiums in the country, more for the fact of its historical significance, fervent crowd support and icy conditions. Its small location makes it without a doubt the most unique football stadium in the country. From the Downtown Transit Center (124 North Adams) board the Route 9 bus and ride to Liberty Street and Oneida Avenue. Walk approximately four blocks to Lambeau Field (if you can get through the snow!). |
| NCAA
SPORTS - DIVISION 1
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY |
The UW Green Bay Phoenix are located at 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, which is some 7km east of downtown Green Bay on Lake Michigan. The Phoenix has teams in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The basketball teams play out of the brand new Resch Center, which is part of the Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex located across from Packer Stadium on Packer Boulevard. Use the same directions for getting to Packer Stadium. |