Packer Country Celebrates its History

GREEN BAY, Wis.
August 25, 2005

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The rich history of Northeast Wisconsin takes many shapes. That’s true in September and October with a rich schedule of history-related events in Packer Country. Visitors can travel through time with the 50s & 60s Memory Event in Ashwaubenon, Life at LaBaye in Kewaunee, the French & Indian War Encampment in Green Bay, “If Tombstones Could Talk” Cemetery Walk in Allouez or the Fall Guided Tours at Heritage Hill State Park.

“Packer Country’s rich history is certainly something to celebrate,” said Kari Sliva, President and CEO of Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau. “Special events like these give residents and visitors a chance to explore history, learn about the past and have fun at the same time.”

• 50s & 60s Memory Event. September 10, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Ashwaubenon Historical Society. Take a walk down memory lane and see how the 50s & 60s changed your life. The Ashwaubenon Historical society is located at 737 Cormier Road.
  
• “If Tombstones Could Talk” Cemetery Walk. September 14 & 15, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. The tombstones of prominent and not-so-prominent people in history come alive. The Heritage Players portray men and women who lived in Green Bay and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery is located at 1542 S. Webster Ave. in Allouez.
  
• Life at LaBaye. September 16-18 at Heritage Farm in Kewaunee. The 2nd Annual Life at LaBaye brings the history of the 18th century to life, portraying aspects of the military conflict between France and England, colonial life, the fur trade and First Nations native culture. Heritage Farm is located 5 miles south of Kewaunee on State Hwy 42.
  
• Fall Guided Tours. Beginning September 17, 2005 at Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez. Weekday tours at 1:30 p.m. Saturday tours at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sunday tours at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Tours last two hours. Heritage Hill State Park is located at 2640 S. Webster Ave. in Allouez.
  
• French & Indian War Encampment. October 1-2, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Hazelwood Historic House Museum in Green Bay. French & Indian War re-enactors camp on the grounds at Hazelwood creating scenes of camp life and cooking, battle tactics and frontier life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Historic Hazelwood is located at 1008 S. Monroe Ave. in Green Bay.

“In the span of just a few fall weekends, visitors can travel back in time and get a taste of what life was like at various points in the history of Packer Country,” Sliva said. “Visitors might be surprised by some of the things they learn and the fun they can have while learning about the area’s history.”

For more information on the French & Indian War Encampment, 50s & 60s Memory Event, “If Tombstones Could Talk,” Life at LaBaye, Heritage Hill’s Fall Guided Tours or other official tourism information for the Green Bay area and Lakeshore communities, visit www.packercountry.com.

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Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau is the regional destination marketing organization committed to improving the visitor experience and increasing the economic impact of tourism to its communities. For more information call 888-867-3342 or visit us online at www.packercountry.com.