Waterfalls in Green Bay, Wisconsin Plus A Quick Stop at Lambeau Field

For this week's travel post I am continuing on with our winter staycations and then next week I plan to start a new travel series of our spring vacation to the east coast to see Colonial Williamsburg.  Would you believe we ended up going to Green Bay, Wisconsin twice this winter?  I sure couldn't.  We first went to meet up with the grandkids because my son-in-law was speaking at a teacher conference in Green Bay and he brought the whole family along so they could have some fun with us while he worked.  We took the kiddos to The Children's Museum of Green Bay and The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.

We ended up going back to Green Bay in April to meet up with some lifelong friends of ours to see a concert.

The concert was in the evening so we had the whole day to see more sights in Green Bay that we missed when we there two months earlier with the grandkids.  One thing we really wanted to see was the Green Bay waterfalls.

The first waterfall we stopped at was Wequiock Falls.

Wequiock Falls, one of Brown County's smaller parks, contains a large ravine featuring a close-up inspection of the Niagara Escarpment rock formation. 

In spring, the flow from Wequiock Creek forms a picturesque waterfall which gradually slows through the dry summer season. 

A pretty place to picnic and relax, the park is equipped with tables, restrooms, drinking water and ample parking.

I always like to include a photo of a human in it so you can get an idea of the size of the waterfall.  Apparently, from what I read above in Travel Wisconsin, we were pretty lucky to see this much water falling as it is not always like this. 

At the other end of the falls is a tunnel, covered with graffiti that takes the water down the river.  Apparently, during the dry season, the tunnel is so dry you can walk through it. 

Our next waterfall stop was Fonferek's Glen. This waterfall was located in someone's backyard!  An old farm sits adjacent to the parking lot of this waterfall.  They sure don't have much privacy anymore as people are parked outside their house all day, and walking behind their property to view the falls.  I read that the family donated 74 acres in 1991 so that everyone could enjoy the beautiful waterfall.

This is a beautiful waterfall.  There is a stone viewing deck to see these falls and although there are no established hiking trails, people still made their way across the shallowest portion of the river to see other rock formations.

Fonferek's Glen Conservancy Area is a unique 75-acre county park with magnificent views. This geological gem features a 30-foot waterfall, dolomite cliffs, and stone archway, which are all part of the larger Niagara Escarpment. The park also includes 30 acres of former agricultural fields that have been planted to native trees and prairie. The waterfall can easily be viewed from a designated overlook constructed in 2019.

The rest of the park is a natural conservancy area with dangerous conditions, including steep cliffs, falling rock and rugged terrain. (Brown County Parks Department).

We ventured off the platform to get down to the river.  It was pretty steep, but I had my walking sticks with me so it was manageable for me.  I could not have done it without my walking sticks.

When reading about this place, I read that there have been a lot of injuries and deaths because it is not developed.  Many people called for trails, bridges, and more guardrails to keep the area safe.

The two photos below shows a unique rock formation seen at the bend of the river.

I also read that this waterfall can really dry up in the summer and be more of a trickle too.  It's hard to believe that as it was so powerful when we were there. 

We still had some time left before meeting our friends for dinner before the concert, so we decided to check out Lambeau Field.  Now I know just about everyone in Wisconsin is a Green Bay Packer fan, but my son and I are not.  My husband used to watch professional football but stopped when they went all woke,  now he just watches college sports.  I do realize it is unheard of to live in Wisconsin and not be a Packer fan.  The fans are a bit crazy for their team here.  We had been to Lambeau Field once before, but we just took a photo of the outside and left.  This time..we went in! OOH!  😆. I know, baby steps.  They have a museum and they offer tours of the field, but we didn't do any of that.  We just walked around a bit, and checked out the Pro Shop which had the most Packer paraphernalia I had ever seen in my life (and none of which I'd ever buy), and left. 

Now I know I've never seen the inside of any other football stadium in my life, but I was pretty impressed with the architecture.  The glass atrium was beautiful.

There is a giant statue of the Lombardi Trophy inside the atrium.  It is 50 feet tall and weighs 14.5 tons.

I should also mention there are lots of statues outside as well such as a statue of Vince Lombardi.  But it was freezing outside, and because I'm not a Packer fan, I just didn't care enough to freeze my butt off getting photos of those statues.  😆

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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