Green Bay, United States: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Looking for things to do in Green Bay? The Wisconsin city brings together football history, waterfront attractions, wildlife, gardens, museums, and distinctive historic buildings. Its best-known landmark is Lambeau Field, but Green Bay rewards visitors who also make time for its cultural and outdoor spaces. Neywo offers a free audio guide for Green Bay with 9 narrated places, available in 11 languages.

What to See in Green Bay

Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field has been home to the Green Bay Packers since 1957 and is one of the city’s defining landmarks. The stadium opened as City Stadium, replacing the Packers’ original home at East High School. It was renamed in 1965 in memory of Earl “Curly” Lambeau, the Packers’ founder, player, and long-time head coach.

With room for 81,441 spectators, Lambeau Field is the largest venue in Wisconsin and the second-largest stadium in the National Football League. It is also the oldest continuously operating stadium in the NFL. The stadium’s nickname, “the Frozen Tundra,” reflects the setting in which generations of Packers history have unfolded.

Grassy Island Range Lights

The Grassy Island Range Lights are a pair of former lighthouses connected with the entrance to Green Bay harbor. Known as the Lower Grassy Island Range Light and the Upper Grassy Island Range Light, they once guided vessels through the channel into the harbor.

A channel-widening project eventually made the original arrangement unnecessary. The lights were deactivated and moved ashore, and they were later entered on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2005.

Neville Public Museum of Brown County

The Neville Public Museum of Brown County brings history, science, and art together in downtown Green Bay. Its exhibits are connected to the communities of Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, offering a broader view of the region’s people and heritage.

The museum is named for Arthur C. Neville, Green Bay’s twenty-fifth mayor. Its collections preserve significant objects from the area and connect local communities across generations.

Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral

Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. The building is named in honor of Francis Xavier, a Spanish saint, and forms part of the city’s downtown heritage.

St. Mary of the Angels Church and Monastery

St. Mary of the Angels Church and Monastery is a Roman Catholic parish and convent in Green Bay. The church and monastery belong to the Diocese of Green Bay and provide another important religious landmark to see while exploring the city.

Meyer Theatre

The Meyer Theatre, also known as the Meyer Theater, is a historic theater and former movie theater built in 1929. Its design combines Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival influences, creating a distinctive façade and interior character.

The theater originally opened as the Fox Theatre. Its opening on February 14, 1930, was marked by a festival attended by thousands of guests, including several officials from Fox Films.

Bay Beach Amusement Park

Bay Beach Amusement Park is a public waterfront park with rides, concessions, and a multi-purpose pavilion. Also known as Bay Beach Park, it offers a cheerful outdoor stop for visitors exploring Green Bay.

The park sits next to the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, making it easy to combine rides and open-air recreation with a visit to the city’s wildlife refuge.

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is a 600-acre urban refuge within Green Bay’s park system. Its habitats, walking trails, and nature facilities offer a chance to experience wildlife without leaving the city.

The sanctuary includes a nature education center, an observation building, a woodland building, and many animal habitats. Hiking trails connect these areas, so the visit can be taken at an unhurried pace.

Green Bay Botanical Garden

The Green Bay Botanical Garden is a peaceful 47-acre nonprofit garden with plant-filled spaces to explore. It opened in 1996 on land that was once Larsen Orchard, giving the site a story that reaches back to its earlier agricultural use.

For visitors interested in gardens and outdoor spaces, the botanical garden offers a calmer counterpoint to Green Bay’s stadiums, museums, and historic buildings.

Explore Green Bay with a Self-Guided Walking Tour

A Green Bay self-guided walking tour is a simple way to discover several central landmarks in one outing. Neywo’s walking tour, “Downtown Green Bay: Packers Trail, Art Deco and a Cathedral,” covers 3.05 km and lasts 64 minutes, with 4 narrated stops:

• Neville Public Museum of Brown County
• Meyer Theatre
• Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral
• St. Mary of the Angels Church and Monastery

The route brings together local history, architecture, and religious heritage in downtown Green Bay. If you are planning a wider trip through the state, you can also continue on to Madison, Wisconsin, Appleton, or Milwaukee.

Download Neywo and Explore Green Bay at Your Own Pace

Neywo has 1 walking tour in Green Bay, covering 3.05 km in 64 minutes and including 4 narrated stops. The free audio guide covers 9 narrated places in total, with narration available in 11 languages.

Download the app and let Neywo tell the story of each place as you reach it. Explore at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Green Bay is part of Wisconsin, in the United States.