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Manitowoc & Two Rivers, WI
MANITOWOC & TWO RIVERS: WHY REUNITE HERE
• Manitowoc & Two Rivers are 30 minutes south of Green
Bay and just an hour north of
Milwaukee. This convenient location makes Manitowoc an ideal location for regional conferences, meetings, retreats or reunions
• Professional service and quality surroundings are delivered at reasonable pricing. Rely on the
Manitowoc Area VCB to work with you on your behalf every step of the way
• While in Manitowoc, take advantage of engaging and unique off-site venues. The
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, for example, chronicles the area’s proud traditions of ship building and sailing the
Great Lakes
Manitowoc & Two Rivers, WI
Relax in this beautiful part of the country filled with picturesque natural beauty and a variety of unique attractions
– RaeAnn Thomas, Sales Manager of the Manitowoc Area VCB
Regardless of your reason for visiting the Manitowoc & Two Rivers area, your experience will be a memorable one. Manitowoc & Two Rivers has something for everyone whether you are hosting a reunion or enjoying family travel. There’s plenty to do in this beautiful region of the country as families can visit cheese factories, wineries, nature and simply relax amid picturesque natural beauty. Enjoy the longest stretch of uninterrupted view of Lake Michigan on Mariners Trail, a six-mile paved lakeshore trail that skirts the beautiful Lake Michigan coastline and is lined with more than 35 specially planted flower gardens and benches. Visitors can learn of the area’s agricultural heritage by touring a local Alpaca farm or cheese factory or they can opt to lie in the sun on Neshotah Beach and let their worries drift away. Those looking to explore will find boutique stores, beaches, lighthouses, hiking and biking trails, world-class museums and much more. At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, families can explore the streets of old Manitowoc and learn about Wisconsin’s rich shipbuilding history. The museum features fabulous ship models, ship engines, interactives, children’s play areas and a World War II submarine where guests can learn what life was like aboard the USS Cobia during the war. Another popular draw is the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc, the newest agricultural tourism attraction in the Midwest. The center features 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits featuring Wisconsin’s agriculture industry.
Sputnik Crashed Here
With an ideal location on the coast, Manitowoc & Two Rivers is a perfect spot
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
to relax. Groups won’t have to worry about overcrowded beaches or long lines and the area’s welcoming residents will help you create unforgettable memories. Manitowoc & Two Rivers are home to a variety of unique attractions you will only find here. An example of this is the Rahr-West Art Museum and Mansion in Manitowoc, which was voted “one of the best small-town art museums in the country” by Forbes Magazine. Works in the museum include such notables as Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol. Interestingly, the museum also houses the remains of the Soviet Union satellite Sputnik, which crashed outside. You can also visit the birthplace of the ice cream sundae, the Washington Historic House. This warm 1850 hotel, historic saloon and museum will thrill children of all ages. The Bernard Schwartz House, also known as Still Bend, is a 3,000-squarefoot Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Two Rivers and is considered to be Wright’s Life magazine dream house. Henning’s Wisconsin Cheese is one of the last Wisconsin cheese factories making mammoth cheese wheels which can weigh more than 500 pounds. The Manitowoc Area Visitors & Convention Bureau has worked with many groups in planning their adventures. They can help by planning your itinerary and offering welcome bags.
CONTACT:
RaeAnn Thomas, Sales Manager Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau 920-686-3077 rthomas@manitowoc.info
www.manitowoc.info
Mariners Trail is lined with more than 35 specially planted flower gardens and benches.
