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Events

Lower Fox

Date	City	Venue
Recreation
07/20/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Annual Park-to-Park Paddle Lower Fox in Neenah	Shattuck Park
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:00am. (8.5 miles) This popular paddle began in 2002 with 21 kayaks making the inaugural trip from Neenah to Appleton. Originally launching from Doty Park, completion of construction led to a switch several years ago to the current launch site in Shattuck Park. Over the years, participation has included all types of human-powered craft and as many as 350 participants. In that time, participants have included all sorts of people and paddlers, mostly from the Fox Cities but often with others from well outside the area. For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.
08/17/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Tall Ships Paddle Lower Fox in De Pere	Bomier Park
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:00am. The Tall Ships are back for 2013! This will be our third Tall Ships Paddle from De Pere to the mouth of the Fox River in Green Bay! The Tall Ships Paddle is planned to launch from Bomier Park in the City of De Pere, and pass through the De Pere Lock on the way through the City of De Pere, Village of Allouez and City of Green Bay. There will be plenty of fun activities and tours as the Tall Ship Festival will be in full swing when we arrive. For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.
09/28/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Appleton Locks Paddle Lower Fox in Appleton	Lutz Park
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 7:30am. The 2013 Appleton Locks Paddle will again launch from Lutz Park in Appleton and passed through all four Appleton locks on the way downriver to take out at Sunset Point Park in Kimberly, WI. 2013 will be the 4th year for this event, which has become a popular finale to the paddle season for many paddlers! More than 180 paddlers in 147 boats enjoyed great weather and unbelievable fall colors all along the river in 2012. The trip ends during the noon hour, leaving plenty of time to participate in Appleton’s incredible Octoberfest celebration! For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.

Upper Fox & Winnebago Pool Lakes

Date	City	Venue
Recreation
06/01/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Pardeeville to Portage Canal Upper Fox & Winnebago Pool Lakes in Lake Delton	Indian Trail Parkway Boat Landing
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 9:30am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Starting at the Indian Trails Campground, the trip moves down the upper Fox River. Paddlers can expect to see plenty of wildlife and beautiful scenery on this exciting event. The trip ends at the historic Indian Agency House in Portage, which was built in 1832. As an added bonus to all participants the paddle will provide the opportunity to participate in the annual Portage Canal Days celebration. Please Join us in thanking the City of Portage’s Business Improvement District and the Indian Trails Campground for co-sponsoring this event. For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.
06/22/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: White River Dam to Berlin Upper Fox & Winnebago Pool Lakes in Princeton	White River Dam
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 8:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. The paddle will begin at the White River Dam Landing and will end at Riverside Park in Berlin. Avid birdwatchers might get a pleasant surprise, as there are various birds to see during the trip. The flow of the river is a bit stronger here so as to provide some help in moving downstream. However, the trip is 12.5 miles so be sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a snack for lunch. For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.
06/23/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Winneconne to Oshkosh Upper Fox & Winnebago Pool Lakes in Winneconne	Lake Winneconne Park
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 8:00am. This paddle will follow a new route, starting at Winneconne Park, we travel across Lake Butte des Mortes. The first stop will be at Lake Butte des Mortes Park where paddlers will have the option to stop or continue on to Oshkosh. For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.

Lower Wisconsin

Date	City	Venue
Recreation
05/18/13 - 05/19/13	Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle: Arena to Spring Green and Spring Green to Gotham Lower Wisconsin in Arena	Arena Landing
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 9:30am. Age restrictions: All Ages. The paddle will launch from Arena, and after lunch at the highway 14 landing we will continue on to Spring Green. While in Spring Green, local tours can be made available, depending on time and interest. There will also be the option for group camping and campfire storytelling. After a night in Spring Green we will continue, while witnessing breathtaking scenery, to Gotham For more information, including a paddle schedule, visit the Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers website.
Historic
06/30/13	Bits & Pieces Lower Wisconsin in Prairie du Chien	Fort Crawford Museum
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 1:30pm. Address: 717 S Beaumont Rd.. Venue phone: 608-326-6960. Each year a little bit of history and pieces of music are part of the program. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great River Road, The Keystone Chorus will perform selections of barbershop music, while stories of prohibition, sills, and bootlegging in the Prairie du Chien area will be shared. The program is at 1:30 p.m. in the Fort Crawford Museum. A donation is appreciated. For more info click here.
08/03/13	Peek at Prairie's Past Lower Wisconsin in Prairie du Chien	Fort Crawford Museum
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 1:30pm. Address: 717 S Beaumont Rd.. Venue phone: 608-326-6960. Mike Valley, a third generation fisherman from Prairie du Chien, will present “Commercial Fishing on the Mississippi River – Then and Now”. The program is at 1:30 p.m. in the Fort Crawford Museum. A donation is appreciated. For more info click here.
09/13/13	Cannons at the Fort Lower Wisconsin in Prairie du Chien	Fort Crawford Museum
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 9:00am. Address: 717 S Beaumont Rd.. Venue phone: 608-326-6960. This is the annual, popular living history event. Historic interpreters present life in Prairie du Chien from the time of the fur trade through the Civil War. There will be Native American storytelling, demonstrations of various early 19th century crafts, open-firing cooking, a military encampment, and musket and cannon firing. The event is held on the grounds of the Fort Crawford Museum from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days. The Museum is open until 4 p.m., admission fee. School and youth groups are encouraged to attend; groups need to make a reservation. See CannonsAtTheFort.com for more details. For more info click here.
10/05/13	Visiting our Ancestors Lower Wisconsin in Prairie du Chien	Fort Crawford Museum
Add Add to Google Calendar Download iCal	Time: 1:00pm. Address: 717 S Beaumont Rd.. Venue phone: 608-326-6960. Costumed interpreters present a guided tour of Prairie du Chien’s six historic cemeteries. The tour includes the Old French Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in existence in the upper Mississippi Valley; Cavalry Cemetery; then continues to St. Gabriel’s Cemetery located behind the oldest church structure in Wisconsin designed by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli; next is the Fort Crawford Military Cemetery, one of the smallest military cemeteries in the United States; and Lowertown/Evergreen Cemetery. The afternoon ends at the Brisbois Cemetery atop a bluff overlooking Prairie du Chien and the Mississippi River. The tour starts at 1 p.m. at the Fort Crawford Museum, admission fee. For more info click here.