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Snowshoeing in Neshota Park Denmark Wisconsin

March 10, 2026January 28, 2018 by Nikki

Snow-covered trail for snowshoeing at Neshota Park near Denmark Wisconsin.

Snowshoeing at Neshota Park near Denmark, Wisconsin is a peaceful way to experience winter in Brown County. The park is beautiful in every season, but in winter the snowy woods, quiet trails, and open spaces make it an especially inviting place to slow down and explore.

Neshota Park is one of the better places in Brown County to get outside in winter, whether you enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, or simply taking in the stillness of the season. On a good snow day, the park feels calm, bright, and full of small natural details that are easy to miss the rest of the year.

Grassy Island Lighthouse Range Green Bay

March 10, 2026June 2, 2017 by Nikki

Grassy Island Range Lights lighthouse towers in Green Bay Wisconsin at sunset along the Fox River entrance

The Grassy Island Range Lights in Green Bay, Wisconsin are a scenic shoreline stop where you can watch freighters, enjoy soft sunset light over the water, and sometimes spot bald eagles in winter. Although the lighthouse grounds themselves are closed to the public, the nearby shoreline and Metro boat launch make this an easy place to stop and take in the view.

This is one of those quieter Green Bay spots that feels different depending on the season. Some days it is all about pastel skies and reflections on the water. Other days it is the movement of ships or the chance of seeing eagles gathered over open water in winter.

Wequiock Falls Green Bay

March 10, 2026March 25, 2017 by Nikki

Wequiock Falls County Park waterfall in Green Bay Wisconsin flowing over limestone ledge

Wequiock Falls County Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin is a small roadside park that features a scenic 25-foot waterfall cascading over a limestone cliff. Located in Brown County along Bay Settlement Road, it makes a perfect quick stop when traveling between Green Bay and Door County.

Longtail Point Lighthouse Green Bay

March 11, 2026August 8, 2016 by Nikki

Longtail Point Lighthouse ruins in Green Bay Wisconsin standing beside marsh grasses and shallow water.

Longtail Point Lighthouse in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is one of the area’s more unusual historic sites. The remaining stone tower stands on Long Tail Point, a low island north of the mouth of the Fox River, where shallow water, sandy stretches, reeds, and thick summer growth create a landscape that feels part beach stop and part adventure.

Bairds Nature Preserve After Winter Storm: A Reflection on Winter’s Quiet Magic

March 11, 2026February 11, 2016 by Nikki

Snow-covered trail at Baird Creek Nature Preserve in Green Bay Wisconsin after a winter storm

There is something especially quiet about Baird Creek Nature Preserve after a winter storm. Fresh snow softens the trails, tree branches collect white along every edge, and even a familiar path feels different under a clean blanket of snow. If you are looking for a peaceful winter walk in Green Bay, this is one of those places that feels simple, scenic, and worth revisiting in every season.

Shrine of St Anthony of PADUA

March 11, 2026January 17, 2016 by Nikki

Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua on Bay Settlement Road in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Tucked in the woods off Bay Settlement Road in Green Bay, the Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua is one of those quiet places that feels easy to miss unless you know it is there. Reached by a short walk through the trees along the Niagara Escarpment, this small limestone chapel is a simple but memorable historic stop in Brown County.