Manitowoc
Wisconsin

Area Attractions

Manitowoc - The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2020 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,626.

History
Purported to mean dwelling of the great spirit, Manitowoc derived its name from either the Ojibwe word manidoowaak(wag), meaning spirit-spawn(s), or manidoowaak(oog), meaning spirit-wood(s), or manidoowak(iin), meaning spirit-land(s).In the Menominee language, it is called Manetōwak, which means "place of the spirits". The Menominee ceded this land to the United States in the 1836 Treaty of the Cedars, following years of negotiations over how to accommodate the Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Brothertown peoples who had been removed from New York to Wisconsin. In 1838, an act of the Territorial Legislature separated Manitowoc County from Brown County, keeping the native name for the region.

The first Europeans in the area were French fur traders who arrived in 1673. The Northwest Fur Company established a trading post in 1795. In 1835, before the transfer of land from the Menominee Nation to the United States, President Andrew Jackson authorized land sales for the region, drawing the interest of land speculators. William Jones and Louis Fizette were the two first recorded buyers on August 3, 1835, with the majority of the land being procured by the Chicago firm Jones, King, & Co. Benjamin Jones, brother of William, took the Wisconsin property as his share and is considered the founder of Manitowoc. Early immigrant groups included Germans, Norwegians, British, Irish, and Canadians.[

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Two Rivers - is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,271 at the 2020 census. It claims to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae (though other cities, such as Ithaca, New York, make the same claim. The city's advertising slogan is "Catch our friendly waves" as it is located along Lake Michigan.

History
A post office called Two Rivers has been in operation since 1848. The city was named from its location at the confluence of the Mishicot and Neshota rivers, now known as the East Twin and West Twin Rivers, respectively.

Geography

The East Twin and West Twin rivers meet at the Two Rivers harbor before journeying into Lake Michigan.
Two Rivers derives its name from the East Twin River and the West Twin River which meet in the city less than a mile from their outflows at Lake Michigan

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Ten Things To Experiance In Manitowoc

Lake Michigan Car Ferry -  The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan carferry is one of the last coal-fired steamengine carferries built in the United States and became a National Historic Landmark in 2016. Sailing 1-2 times daily between Manitowoc, WI, and Ludington, MI, the S.S. Badger is Lake Michigan’s very own cruise experience.

Wisconsin Maritime Museum - Manitowoc is an American WWII Heritage City! Step into WWII history as you board the USS Cobia submarine at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and tour the extensive maritime exhibits within the museum.

Beerntsen's Confectionary - An old-fashioned candy parlor, Beerntsen’s Confectionary is known for its chocolate molding creations, unique dining experience, and creative listing of sundaes.

Rahr-West Art Museum - Located inside a historic mansion, the Rahr-West Art Museum has works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and more. Make sure to visit year-round for both permanent and rotating exhibits!

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center - Visit the birthing Barn at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Centerfor a nchance to witness a calf's birth and explore the rest of the museum for interactive exhibits siutable for all ages. Then enjoy locally sourced breakfast or lunchon-siteat the Wisconsin Cafe.

Pine River Dairy - In it's 6th generation of dairy manufacturers. Pine River Dairy boasts an im pressive butter factory and store with over 250 varieties of cheese and 50 cent ice cream cones

West of the Lake Gardens - Take in some color on the lakeshore at West of the Lake Gardens. Here you will find six acres of nature, including a Japenese garden, geraniums, fibrous begonias, over 30000tulips, 800 roses and other seasonal trees and flowers.

Pinecrest Historical Village - Become a pioneer at Pinecrest Historical Village, a 60 acre siteinterpretive museum with a collection of over 25 historic Manitowoc county buildings curated the Manitowoc County Historical Society.

Brewies - Manitowoc is home to Briess Malt and ingrediants, which means it's a hot spot for brewers. Among these includes PetSkull Brewing, which hosts live music and has a great nightlife scene. For a smallker more relaxed vibe, head to Craft Creek Brewing. Finally, if you are hungry, go to the Courthouse Pub for their fantastic food and microbrewery.

Cedar Crest Ice Cream - One of the biggest ice cream distributers for the midwest is right here in Manitowoc, which makes sense since cows outnumber the residents in Manitowoc county! Get a lick of this regionally renowned ice cream with 36 rotating flavors and "Bernice Thje Big Cow" welcoming you inside.