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immediately, working in Green Bay's burgeoning agricultural, logging, and iron smelting
industries; the paper and lumber industry quickly surpassed the beaver trade.
But remember: History and subtle gentrification notwithstanding, if there is one domin-
ant cultural ethos underpinning the city, it is the
beloved
Green Bay Packers.
The Sporting
News
—among many, many other national media—has rated the entire city the number-one
sports fans in the National Football League, literally in a league of their own. Need more
proof? The waiting list for season tickets is longer than a phone book in a midsize city; at
present, if you apply now, you'll get tickets in about 200 years. This is a city where 60,000
people pay to watch a
practice.
Orientation
Cupping Green Bay and bisected by the Fox River, streets can sometimes be a confusing
jumble. Always keep in mind which side of the river you're on, and when in doubt, head
for Lake Michigan and start over.
OneoftheoldestprofessionalfootballteamsintheUnitedStates,andtheonlycommunity-
owned team in professional sports, the
Green Bay Packers
(888/442-7225,
packers.com
)
are it in this town. Check out renovated-but-still-classic Lambeau Field's parking lot. Per-
haps no stadium mixes tradition with modernity more than this national treasure. Fans care
onlythattheycanvisitthestadiumvirtuallyeverysingledayoftheyear.Theatriumandits
restaurants and shops are open 8am-9pm daily except game days (till midnight Friday and
Saturday); you'd be surprised how many people are wandering around at 8:30am.
