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Green Bay: Make the Journey

National Railroad Museum
Since 1958, the NRM has been enriching lives of others by offering the American railroad experience through engaging exhibits, programs and special events. The museum strives to introduce visitors to a chapter in national history that brought wealth and modernity to millions of Americans. Learning about the history of rail allows visitors to connect the political, cultural and economic influences that built America.

Neville Public Museum
The Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Wisconsin, preserves the history and culture of the region by collecting objects of art, history and science. The museum, through innovative exhibits and programming, is dedicated to expanding knowledge, stimulating thought and encouraging imagination.

Brown County Historical Society
BCHS shares Brown County's history with the public through the operation of Hazelwood Historic House Museum, a fine example of Greek Revival architecture built in 1837 by Wisconsin pioneers Morgan and Elizabeth Martin. With the cooperation of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis., BCHS publishes the nationally recognized magazine Voyageur - Northeast Wisconsin's Historical Review. BCHS facilitates projects such as advocacy for historic preservation, publishing, Hazelwood Historical House Museum operation and Hazelnut Sales Gallery.

Heritage Hill State Park
Heritage Hill State Historical Park is a 48-acre living historical education center in Green Bay, Wis. Beautifully nestled on the banks of the Fox River, Heritage Hill brings history to life for thousands of visitors annually. Heritage Hill nurtures a deeper understanding and appreciation of the history of Northeastern Wis. and its people through educational programs, unique seasonal events for families and special activities for seniors.

UW-GB Area Research Center
Established in 1972, the Area Research Center is located in the Cofrin Library at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. It is the official repository for the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections of manuscripts and public records relating to northeastern Wisconsin counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie and Shawano.

Oneida Nation Museum
The Oneida Nation Museum, just outside of Green Bay, holds one of the largest ongoing exhibits of Oneida History. A hands-on display allows visitors to feel some of the things the Oneida people used in their everyday lives, such as cornhusk dolls and rattles. After visitors have viewed exhibits inside the museum, they can step into a longhouse behind the museum or walk along the trails surrounding the museum. A gift shop featuring locally made handcrafted gifts and crafts also is available.

Wrightstown Historical Society
The Mueller-Wright House is a Greek revival home built in the 1830s by village founder Hoel S. Wright and later owned by the Carl Mueller family for many years. It is furnished with items from both the Wright and Mueller families. The museum offers exhibits of life though the years in the Village of Wrightstown.

De Pere Historical Society
Randall Wilcox built White Pillars in 1836. The Greek Revival design building is believed to be one of the first in Wisconsin's northwest territory. It was moved in 1861 from a downtown area to its present location. Renovated in 1982, it is now the home of the De Pere Historical Society. Museum collections include old maps, tax records, photographs, yearbooks, funeral cards, etc.