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Peninsula State Park Receives a 2010 Gold Seal Award for Best Children’s Programming

The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks created the Gold Seal Awards to recognize outstanding features, programs and events at State Parks, Forests, Trails, and Recreation Areas. The Award categories change each year. The public is invited to vote for their favorite property in each category.

This year, the categories were:

  • Best Green Initiative
  • Best Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Best Candlelight Event
  • Best Children’s Program
  • Best Special Event Venue
  • Best Day Use Park
  • Best View from a Campsite
  • Best Water Trail
  • Best Winter Camping Spot
  • Best Snowshoeing Trail

The awards will be presented at the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, October 22, 2010. Information for attending the banquet is found below.

Upcoming Events

  • May 21, 2012

    Nature Center Volunteer Training

    Begins at 9:00 am

    Location: Nature Center

  • June 3, 2012

    Wisconsin State Parks Open House

    Begins at 12:00 am

    Location: WI State Parks

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Peninsula Treasures


    Eagle Bluff Lighthouse: Perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay’s glistening waters, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, built in 1868, guided many a sailor suffering through a storm’s gale or the dark of night. Today, a visit to Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum provides a glimpse into the past.