Great Explorations Children's Museum Inc.
Pont Plaza Mall, Downtown Green Bay
P.O. Box 1941, Green Bay 54305
432-4397
Exhibits, programs and projects at museum on second floor of Pont Plaza Mall city Centre. Open Tues. and Fri. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Wed.and Thurs. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun. Noon- 5 p.m., Mon. by appointment. Hands-on, enjoyable environment, where children of all ages can expand their understanding of our world and local community. Admission fee.

Green Bay Botanical Gardens
2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay 54307
490-9457
Twelve acres of rose gardens, the North American garden and woodland acres, including the perennial gardens, will be open to the public this year. A child's garden will also be open this year. Trails are open to the wetlands and educational programs are offered. The Visitor Center, gift shop and library are open five days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The grounds will be open from 10 a.m. to sunset beginning in April.

Neville Public Museum of Brown County
210 Museum Place, Green Bay 54303-2780
448-4460
A general museum of art, history and science. It collects and preserves objects used primarily in Northeastern Wisconsin and also from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Neville schedules new exhibits each year, often including films, lectures, workshops, demonstrations, classes and other programs for children and adults in conjunction with these displays. A permanent exhibit, "On the Edge of the Inland Sea" traces the history and prehistory of Northeastern Wisconsin from the end of the last Ice Age to the mid-2Oth century, using thousands of artifacts and AV presentations.

The Neville is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is free, although a donation of $3 per adult and $2 per child is suggested. Large group tours are asked to call ahead. The Museum is handicapped accessible and there is free parking for tours and buses. The gift shop is open during Museum hours. The photo collection and small research library is available to researchers by appointment; call for times.

Heritage Hill State Park
2640 5. Webster Ave., Green Bay
54301
448-5150
A living history museum located on more than 40 acres, with 17 historic and six reproduced structures. Costumed interpreters re-enact life in four theme areas: Pioneer Heritage (1672-1825), Military Heritage (1836), Small Town Heritage (1871) and Agricultural Ethnic Heritage (1905). Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4:30p.m. Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day (closed Mondays). Call for open hours after Labor Day. Spirit of Christmas past, starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Admission.

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
855 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay 54304
4994281
The only history museum dedicated to a single professional sports' team. The Hall of Fame uses exhibits, multi-media presentations and quizzes to present Packer history from 1919. The Hall of Fame also houses an NFL gift shop. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours June 1 through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission.

National Railroad Museum
2285 5. Broadway. Green Bay 54304-4832
437-7623
The National Railroad Museum exhibits locomotives, passenger cars and freight equipment. Features include the personal staff train of General Dwight Eisenhower and a ride in a vintage passenger coach . Brochures for a self-guided tour of the collection are available. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change.

Oneida Nation Museum
W892 County EE, De Pere 54115
869-2768
The central repository of Oneida heritage and culture and one of the largest ongoing exhibitions in the world. Guided tours available. Open year round, Tuesday, through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every weekend, except December through February. Admission.

White Pillars
403 N. Broadway, De Pere 54115
336-3877
De Pere's Historical Museum, housed in the first bank building in Wisconsin dating from 1836, it serves as the repository for De Pere city records and has an extensive picture file. Hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Hazelwood Historic Home
1008 5. Monroe St., Green Bay 54301
437-1840
An elegant frontier home of the Morgan L. Martin family, now owned by the Brown County Historical Society. The home, which was recently renovated and restored with a south wing, was built in 1837. This Greek revival house was the birthplace of Wisconsin's constitution. Open March 1 until Memorial Day Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.; Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday through Monday 1-4 p.m., or by appointment year-round. Admission.

Ashwaubenon Parks and Recreation Department
2155 Gross St., Green Bay 54304
492-2331
Ashwaubenon maintains approximately 210 acres of parks and recreational areas. Ashwaubomay Park, the largest at 86 acres, features ball diamonds, tennis courts, a boat ramp, shelters and shaded picnic areas, nature walks, playgrounds and a man-made lake for swimming. Cross-country ski trails are also available in winter. Another major park, Klipstein Park, features baseball events. The Babe Ruth League, the Ashwaubenon A's, Ashwaubenon Legion and high school teams all play their games at Klipstein.

Brown County Parks
305 E. Walnut St, Green Bay 54301
4484466
More than 3,200 acres of park and recreational areas are located throughout the county. The Brown County Reforestation Camp, a 1,600-acre area located 12 miles north of Green Bay, has an observation tower, hiking trails, nature trails, shelters, playgrounds, ball diamond and picnic areas. The facility can also be used for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in winter. Another highlight in the system is the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve. It provides habitat for ducks, geese and wild swans and features an interpretive outdoor education program. Trails for hiking and cross-country skiing are also available.

NEW Zoo is also operated by the Brown County Park Department. Located in the Reforestation Camp, the zoo has three themes. A Wisconsin Trails collection features deer, wolves, time. About 700 acres of land and 55 acres of water comprise the sanctuary. This area contains a nature center, animal display, boardwalks leading through several miles of trails and an observation building. Corn can be purchased to feed wild ducks and Canadian geese. The sanctuary also offers interpretive programs to the public, community groups and school groups. Located on Sanctuary Road, just off East Shore Drive.

Another popular park lies on the shore of Green Bay. Bay Beach Amusement Park offers picnic areas, playground equipment, a wading pool and rides. Located at 1313 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay.

Howard Park and Recreation Department
2456 Glendale Avenue, Green Bay
4344652
The village has eight parks totaling about 140 acres. Whittier Wharf and Deerfield Docks both have fishing facilities. Fishing piers and a boardwalk allow good shore fishing, handicapped accessible. In addition, Deerfield Docks provides a boat ramp for launching small vessels and is a popular ice fishing spot.

Potawatomi State Park
A state park located in Door County. Potawatomi features 125 camping sites, 6.3 miles of hiking trails, a boat landing, scenic bluffs and downhill skiing in winter.

Peninsula State Park
Stretching from Fish Creek to Ephraim, Peninsula offers 473 camping sites, 17 miles of hiking trails, 5.5 miles of biking trails, a nature center, a boat landing and an 18-hole golf course. Snowmobiling trails in winter.

Whitefish Dunes State Park
Located on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula, this park is known for its pristine beaches and sand dune ecology.

Newport State Park
Features 28 miles of hiking trails, backpack camping and Lake Michigan swimming.

Rock Island State Park
Located on Washington Island at the tip of the peninsula. Rock Island is one of the purest parks, with no vehicles allowed except park maintenance vehicles. The park offers 9.5 miles of hiking trails, and the island itself is known for its Nordic architecture.

High Cliff State Park
Located near Appleton, High Cliff has 112 camp sites, a nature trail, horseback trail, effigy mounds, boat landing, swimming beach and snowmobile trails in winter.

Point Beach State Forest
This forest lies north of Two Rivers on Lake Michigan. It features 127 campsites, 10 miles of hiking and six miles of beaches.

Hartman Creek State Park
Located in Waupaca, it features 8.4 miles of hiking trails, over 100 campsites and a swimming beach.

Copper Culture State Park
Located in Oconto County, the main attraction is a museum displaying artifacts from the Copper Culture Indians. The museum is open weekends only. Call 492-5854 for more information.

Brown County Reforestation Camp
Offers about 14 miles of cross-country ski trails, ranging from easy to advanced levels. Also has a snowmobile trail that encircles the ski trail area.

Neshota Park
Located 11 miles southeast of Green Bay, Neshota provides about seven miles of cross-country trails is, designed for the beginner to the expert. The park also provides access to the county snowmobile trail system. A small sledding hill and shelter building is open during weekends. For more Information, contact the Brown County Park Department at 448-4466.

West Shores Interpretive Center
Features over nine miles of groomed cross-country ski trails. Located amidst the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve and Fort Howard Paper Foundation Wildlife Area. Except during holidays, the Interpretive Center Lodge is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., providing a warming facility and restrooms. Contact the Brown County Park Department for more Information: 448-4466

He-Nis-Ra Ski Trails
Located next to Lombardi Middle School, this park offers a few miles of cross-country trails. Call Green Bay Park and Recreation for more information: 448-3365.

• Ashwaubenon, 1060 Orlando Drive
• De Pere, 380 Main Ave.
• Denmark, 118 E. Main St.
• East Branch, 2255 Main St.
• Howard Branch, 2637 Tulip Lane
• Pulaski, 222 W. Pulaski St.
• Southwest, 974 9th St.
• Wrightstown, 529 Main St.

Learning Resource Center
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Bldg. 3, Level 2
2740W. Mason St., Green Bay 54307-9042
498-5493
Anyone who has taken a class at NWTC, or fills out an identification card can borrow from the LRC, which is an excellent resource for materials in business and marketing, health, home economics, agriculture or the trades.

Todd Wehr Library St. Norbert College
De Pere
403-3280
Library facilities can be used by anyone, but one must have a college l.D. or Todd Wehr Library courtesy card to check out material.

Cofrin Library
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
465-2333
A $25 card fee is charged adult members of the community wishing to borrow from the UWGB library, which is a repository for federal, state and international documents, as well as an area research center, maintained with the help of the State Historical Society, that offers information on immigration and naturalization, divorce, deaths covering an 11 county northeastern Wisconsin area The center is much-used by genealogists. Copies of the New York Times and the London Times dating back to 1850 can be located in the center. Finding professional and scholarly publications is made easy by an automated card catalog.