Are you traveling to Green Bay for the 2025 draft? Whether you’re coming from Minneapolis or Chicago, you can fill your road trip into a farm-fresh adventure! Wisconsin is home to the best cheese, dairy and farm experiences, and we’ve mapped out the ultimate agritourism stops your route to the 2025 draft.
Traveling from Minneapolis to Green Bay? Check out These Must-Visit Stops!
If you’re coming from Minneapolis, take Highway 29 and Highway 10 to travel to Green Bay for a scenic and delicious route. Here are our favorite agritourism stops along the way:Â
Why stop? In April, this family farm hosts Lambing & Kidding Days, where you can cuddle baby lambs and goats! They also have a farm market with local meats and produce.
Location: Menomonie, WI (3 hours from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit govinsfarm.com.
Why stop? More than just a garden center, this spot features a local foods market, greenhouse and café—a great place for fresh products, coffee and unique gifts.
Location: Eau Claire, WI (2 hours and 50 minutes from Green Bay
For more details and hours visit downtoearthgardencenter.com.
Why stop? This award-winning cheese shop specializes in handcrafted Dutch-style Gouda. Watch cheesemaking in action, sample fresh curds and pick up a wedge for the road!
Location: Thorp, WI (2 hours and 10 minutes from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit mariekegouda.com.
Food + Farm Exploration Center
Why stop? This interactive agriculture education center showcases modern farming technology, from crop science to sustainable agriculture. Everyone can enjoy an unforgettable immersive experience that will give you a new perspective on food and agriculture.
Location: Plover, WI (1 hour and 30 minutes from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit explorefoodandfarm.org.
Why stop? This family dairy farm features a robotic milking system and a farm store filled with cheese, ice cream and farm-fresh meats.
Location: Stevens Point, WI (1 hour and 30 minutes from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit feltzsdairystore.com.
Traveling from Chicago to Green Bay? Don’t Miss These Food & Farm Stops!
If you’re driving up from Chicago on I-41 or I-43 to travel to Green Bay, take a break and explore Wisconsin’s best farm-to-table experiences along the way.Â
Why stop? This bustling indoor market features local Wisconsin vendors offering cheese, meats, baked goods and farm-fresh products. A perfect place for a foodie pit stop!
Location: Milwaukee, WI (1 hour and 45 minutes from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit milwaukeepublicmarket.org.
Why stop? It’s the best ice cream in the middle of nowhere! This family-owned dairy farm offers rich, homemade ice cream in over 50 flavors.
Location: Fond du Lac, WI (1 hour from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit kelleycountrycreamery.com.
Why stop? See goats climb the silo, enjoy farm-fresh meals in the cafe and view the cheese making process. The whole family will enjoy playtime with baby goats!
Location: Malone, WI (1 hour from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit laclarefamilycreamery.com.
Why stop? A fourth-generation cheese factory with an on-site museum, fresh cheese curds and unique colossal wheels of cheddar.
Location: Kiel, WI (1 hour from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit henningscheese.com.
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Why stop? Dive into the wonders of agriculture! Spend a day as a family or group exploring interactive exhibits, seeing a local farm firsthand through a bus tour or experience the miracle of birth in the birthing barn. Enjoy a farm-to-table meal in the cafe and save room for Cedar Crest ice cream!
Location: Manitowoc, WI (40 minutes from Green Bay)
For more details and hours visit farmwisconsin.org.
Final Stop: Green Bay!
Once you arrive in Green Bay, don’t miss out on these classic Wisconsin experiences:
- Visit a Wisconsin supper club.
- Try fresh cheese curds at Two Guernsey Girls Creamery. (On farm experience 20 minutes from Green Bay)
- Pick up farm-raised beef for your tailgate at Muenster Cattle Co. Meat Market. (On farm experience 20 minutes from Green Bay)
- Shop local goods at Woldt’s Farm Store. (On farm experience 30 minutes from Green Bay)
- Enjoy fresh milk and ice cream at Lamer’s Dairy. (30 minutes from Green Bay)
If you are hungry for more Wisconsin agriculture experiences during your travel to Green Bay, check out the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association to find recreation, entertainment and educational experiences across the state. Â