"Titletown to Spread Eagle"

Southern terminus: Brown County, at I-43's Exit 178 in Bellevue

Northern terminus: Florence County, with U.S. 2 just west of Florence

Mileage: about 119 miles

Counties along the way: Brown, Oconto, Marinette, Florence (plus Dickinson County, Michigan)

Sample towns along the way: Green Bay, Howard, Coleman, Pound, Crivitz, Wausaukee, Pembine, Niagara, Spread Eagle, Florence

Bypass alternates at: Green Bay

Quickie Summary: U.S. Highway 141 historically went from Milwaukee all the way to Niagara, but with the opening of I-43, U.S. 141 was truncated to begin just east of Green Bay in Bellevue. You go through the heart of Green Bay and then ride a 4-lane expressway up into the Crivitz area. Beyond lies waterfalls, forest and doing the back-and-forth with Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The highway actually ducks into Michigan past Niagara, returns to Wisconsin with U.S. 2 in tow and enjoys Spread Eagle and Florence before disappearing into da U.P. for good.

The Drive (South to North):
Although U.S. 141 once began in Milwaukee and was basically I-43 before I-43 was built (if that makes sense), today's U.S. 141 begins at I-43's Exit 178 in Bellevue (pop. 14,836), a relatively new village that incorporated in 2003. It's a fast-growing Green Bay suburb but there's not a ton for the visitor to see yet. So let's move into the "big city" (it's the largest one along U.S. 141 by about, oh, 90,000 residents).

GREEN BAY
That big city is, of course, Green Bay (pop. 104,057, http://www.greenbay.com/), also known as "Titletown", "the city by the bay", "Packerland" and "what's that smell? A papermaking plant?" It's the third largest city in Wisconsin and the third largest on Lake Michigan's western shore, after Chicago and Milwaukee. Green Bay sits right at the end of Green Bay, the arm of Lake Michigan that gives Wisconsin its distinctive shape. Yes, it does form an "armpit" A major port, the city is the oldest in Wisconsin

Green Bay is home to plenty of people who went on to fame, fortune, or some sort of notable contribution to the world. Alfred Lawson is considered the father of aviation . ESPN columnist John Anderson hails from Green Bay and writes articles like these discussing, defending or showcasing his native home.

Points of Interest in Green Bay
Bay Beach Amusement Park
1313 Bay Beach Road
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-3365
Website
Green Bay's mini answer to Six Flags, Bay Beach offers roller coasters like the Zippin Pippin and everything from bumper cars to mini-boats to a carousel and 100-foot giant slide. Open May-September.

Heritage Hill State Historic Park
2640 S. Webster Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-5150
heritagehillgb.org
Covering 50 acres, this living history museum is nestled along the Fox River and showcases the fur trade (the reason Green Bay was founded in the first place), historical Fort Howard (including some original buildings from the 1830s) and agricultural buildings such as an 1894 cheese factory, a Belgian farmhouse and more. Heritage Hill hosts plenty of events, weddings and concerts, so check the website or call them to see what's going on. You'll find some of their events on the State Trunk Tour Event Calendar, too.

Lambeau Field & the Packers Hall of Fame
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 569-7500
lambeaufield.com
Yes, THIS is where it all is. The home of the Green Bay Packers since 1957, the "frozen tundra" is legendary in ways we don't need to relay to you, because you probably know all of it. The Atrium, part of the 2003 renovation that turned Lambeau into a year-round destination, is home to the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame (a must-see for a football fan of any stripe) and Curly's Pub, a great place to eat, drink, catch some sports on TV when the Packers are away or it's off-season. Of course, not visit to Lambeau is complete without taking a Stadium Tour, which brings you through the Atrium, Club level seats and a skybox, and right down onto the sacred ground: the turf, which you enter through the same tunnel as the players do. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and they sell out often, so check the Stadium Tour Hotline (920) 569-7513 for updates and details.

National Railroad Museum
2285 S. Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304-4832
(920) 435-7245
nationalrrmuseum.org
One of the oldest museums in the U.S. dedicated to preserving our nation's railroad history, the museum offers a large collection of historic locomotives, railroad artifacts and archives, and a gallery. A standard gauge railroad track surrounds the museum, and once a year Thomas the Tank Engine shows up to pull youngsters past all the sites. Check out the 80-foot observation tower, too, for great views across town, over Lambeau Field, and to the bay.

Neville Public Museum
210 Museum Place
Green Bay, WI 54303-2760
(920) 448-4460
nevillepublicmuseum.org
Features a variety of exhibits across art, history and science, with plenty of traveling exhibits, film showcases and special events to keep things interesting.

NEW Zoo
4378 Reforestation Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 434-7841
newzoo.org
NEW stands for North East Wisconsin Zoo and features over 90 exhibits and 215 animals. It's easily accessible off U.S. 141 in Suamico, just northwest of Green Bay. Coupled with the Brown County Reforestation Camp (in which the zoo is located), the facility covers more than two square miles and welcomes half a million visitors each year.

Titletown Brewing Company
200 Dousman Street (U.S. 141)
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 437-2337
titletownbrewing.com
Located right along U.S. 141 next to the Fox River, Titletown Brewing offers up craft brews, a full-service restaurant and plenty of history: it's located in the former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot, built in 1899. This is also the former site of Fort Howard. The depot was vacated in 1994, and two years later, Titletown Brewing moved in. There's plenty of history on the walls to go with the local beers and food, and in nice weather, the former passenger and loading platforms serve as an outdoor dining deck. Check out the statue in front, too: it's what stood in front of the Packers Hall of Fame building before it moved into Lambeau Field.

As U.S. 141 heads out of Green Bay coupled with U.S. 41 on the freeway, you make a beeline towards Abrams, at which point U.S. 41 veers off and heads to Oconto, Peshtigo and Marinette. U.S. 141 pushes north as a recently-upgraded four-lane expressway. You cross Highway 22 at Stiles Junction,

CONNECTIONS:
South Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: I-43
Can connect nearby to: Highway 29, about 1/2 mile north; Highway 96, about 9 miles south

North Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: U.S. 2
Can connect nearby to: Highway 70, about 1 mile south; Highway 101, about 1 mile south

Upcoming events in places along U.S. Highway 141:
Green Bay, Arti Gras, March 10-11, 2012
Green Bay, 49th Annual WBAY Home & Garden Show, March 15-18, 2012
Green Bay, 7th Annual WBAY Pet Expo, March 23-25, 2012
More Events are coming, meanwhile check out our Events Page!

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