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These maps, directions, and weather guide will get you here and help you around once you arrive
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Come prepared! The following maps and information will provide what you need to be ready to go when you arrive. Driving is pretty much the way to get here. Trains don't run in this part of the country, and Greyhound no longer comes through town. But however out of the way and off the beaten path it might be, Shawano is still easily accessible via State Highway 29 from the east and west, and by State Highway 22 from the southwest and northeast.
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Shawano is roughly bisected north-south by Main Street (Hwy 47-55 / Hwy 22) and east-west by Green Bay Street (Cr-MMM / Hwy 22 / Hwy 47-55 / Hwy BR 29), as you can see on the map above. Hwy 47-55 from the north meets Hwy 22 from the south at Green Bay Street and they run together east through Shawano from there. A bit confusing, perhaps, but a good look at the map will make things clear. Going out of town to the North, Hwy 47/55 heads into Keshena on the Menominee Indian Reservation. To the South, Hwy 22 leads out of town toward Clintonville. To the West, Hwy 29 runs into Wittenberg, and to the Southeast, it leads to Green Bay. Hwy 22 going Northeast runs into Cecil at the far end of Shawano Lake. Originally, Highway 29 ran straight through Shawano as Green Bay Street. For many years, one could follow Green Bay Street out of Shawano and continue east 35 miles on the same road, which became Shawano Avenue in Green Bay. Nowadays, Green Bay Street is still the main thoroughfare through town. But about ten years ago, Highway 29 was widened from a dangerous two lane road to a respectable four lane highway, and in the process was rerouted to skirt Shawano on the south side.
WeatherShawano isn't called a Northwoods town for nothing...Winters can be fierce here, with a lot more snow and much colder temperatures than Milwaukee, just three hours to the South. Schools and businesses in the Midwest have a reputation for not closing until the snow's at least a foot deep. But with global warming, recent winters in Shawano have been much milder than usual. Springtime is a true reawakening. The chirping robins and many species of songbirds... crocuses and daffodils peeking out from under the snow... melting icicles dripping into puddles on the ground. It's a wonderful time to walk around town and enjoy the fresh air. Summers in Wisconsin are bright and sunny, perfect for motorcycle and go kart racing as well as water sports. Autumn leaves you breathless with a spectacular display of colorful foliage. Deer hunting comes along in November, usually Thanksgiving weekend. Contact the DNR for more information about licensing, limits, maps for where hunting is allowed (not on private property without the owner's express permission), etc.
TrafficThe good news is, traffic isn't much of an issue in Shawano. About the only time you'll be stopped for more than a half a minute is if you get caught at a railroad crossing when the freight trains come through once or twice a day. Or if you come up behind a large farm vehicle outside of town, or perhaps an Amish horse and buggy trotting along the side of the road.The bad news is, you can't very well use being stuck in traffic as an excuse for arriving late to work! Of course, on Saturday nights during the summer, you'd be wise to steer clear of downtown unless you're equipped with a dust mask and ear plugs. This is on account of the stock car races that take place at Shawano Speedway in the middle of town. They raise a racket that can be heard for miles and kick enough dust into the air that you can taste it when driving by.
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