10-651: Download coordinates as: The Packers Heritage Trail is a self-guided walking and biking heritage trail that traverses locations relating to the history of the Green Bay Packers , an American football team in the National Football League (NFL). All of the 25 sites have bronze commemorative plaques that explain the history of the site and its association to the Green Bay Packers . Each plaque, which has individual sponsors,
20-428: A cultural heritage narrative. In most cases it is in public space. The nature of the trail can be seen to be beneficial for community development, community participation, for discovering community heritage, and for involvement by community in developing the trails. Heritage Walks are a means of uncovering the hidden riches of the country. It contributes to the development of the city's history and character through
30-735: Is either affixed to the side of the relevant building or placed on a pole in front of the site. The Trail is split into three sections: the City Walk, which includes 16 sites and the Packers Heritage Plaza generally in downtown Green Bay ; the Packing Plant Spur, which includes 4 sites along Baird Creek; and the Lambeau – Lombardi Spur, which includes another 4 sites along the Fox River . The Packers Heritage Trail
40-615: Is identified as one of the historic sites, with the commemorative plaque located on the CityDesk, the name of Green Bay's riverfront . The Packing Plant Spur follows Baird Creek, just outside of downtown Green Bay and includes the remains of the packing plants for the Indian Packing Company , the Riverside Ballroom , and other historic playing fields. As the name implies, the Lambeau – Lombardi Spur focuses on
50-809: The Foundation was taken over by the Packers and is now part of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame . The Packers offer combined tickets for touring Lambeau Field , entrance to the Packers Hall of Fame and trolley tours of the Packers Heritage Trail. That same year, Christl published a book covering the Trail titled Packers Heritage Trail: The Town, The Team, The Fans From Lambeau to Lombardi . The Packers Heritage Plaza, which
60-428: The development of an interest in urban conservation activities and local community involvement. Heritage Walk can encourage people to support projects like conservation and protection of historical monuments by collecting authentic information about them and publishing them through various media. The residences of prominent citizens are also part of the heritage. Socially, heritage assets have the potential to contribute to
70-618: The history of two key Packers coaches: Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi . This spur is the only one that has sites with differences in their commemorative plaques: the plaques for Lombardi's home and Lambeau's gravesite are located a short distance from the house and the cemetery along the Fox River trail. Heritage trail Heritage trails are walking trails and driving routes in urban and rural settings that are identified by signage and guidebooks as relating to cultural heritage . The heritage might be built architecture, or it can be
80-424: The landmark. The future location of the plaza is not yet decided. The City Walk portion of the Trail includes various buildings with connections to the Packers. This includes two historic train depots that the Packers utilized for away games, multiple office buildings that either the Packers utilized or key figures worked at, cultural and religious sites, and past Packers stadiums . The entirety of downtown Green Bay
90-709: Was developed by sportswriter Cliff Christl , who would go on to become the team historian of the Packers. It was modeled after the Freedom Trail in Boston and opened in 2012. It was originally led by the Packers Heritage Trail Foundation, Inc., which was formed by Christl and his wife Shirley. Two years later, the Heritage Trail Plaza was opened on the corner of Cherry St. and Washington St. in downtown Green Bay. In 2017,
100-443: Was updated and renovated in 2022, provides a larger overview history of the team with various plaques and statutes of past Packers players and coaches. However, the site of the plaza has been identified for future development, which would require its relocation to another site in downtown Green Bay. The city agreed to fund the removal of the plaza, while the Packers agreed to take possession of the statues, plaques and bricks that make up
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