Luxemburg offers outdoor recreation near Green Bay
The inland community of Luxemburg is located at the foot of the Door Peninsula, roughly 20 miles from Green Bay and 15 miles from Lake Michigan. The small central village and surrounding rural town are sheltered from the noise of urban life but still close to big-city attractions. Meanwhile, parks, a popular multiuse trail and nearby state-owned lands give residents plenty of space for recreation. “It’s a big outdoors area,” says Eric Dean, a broker associate with JC Realtors who has lived in the region for around 15 years. “There’s hunting and fishing, and during the winter, you can snowmobile all throughout Kewaunee County.”
A choice of village neighborhoods or more rural living in town
Sidewalks are common in the heart of the village, where mature maples and oaks line the gridded streets. Homebuyers here can find wood-sided American Foursquares and a few Victorian-era houses, along with some midcentury ranch-style homes. Other parts of the village feature newer developments, curving streets and cul-de-sacs with ranch-style homes and attached garages. Single-family residences in the village tend to range from $180,000 to $470,000, depending on age, condition and lot size. Condos may run from $390,000 to $400,000, plus HOA fees of around $200 per month. The minimum lot size is 1.5 acres in the outlying town, and custom-built homes on multiacre lots may sell for $550,000 to $800,000.
Luxemburg’s CAP Index Crime Score is 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4. The village provides water and sewer service, but more rural parts of town maintain their own wells and septic systems. Some areas are prone to flooding, so lenders may require flood insurance.
Public and private school options in the Luxemburg area
Children may attend Luxemburg-Casco Primary School from prekindergarten through second grade. It gets a B rating on Niche. Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate School and Luxemburg-Casco Middle School both receive A-minus ratings. Luxemburg-Casco High School earns a B, and it offers work-based learning programs, as well as dual-enrollment courses through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Some families choose to send their kids to St. Mary School, which serves preschool through sixth grade.
Outdoor activities range from baseball and golf to snowmobiling
Local youth baseball teams play at Legion Field, and Fireman’s Centennial Park has tree-shaded playgrounds and picnic tables. Northbrook Golf and Grill has an 18-hole course that is open to the public. There’s also a small tenpin bowling alley at Rendezvous of Luxemburg. The nearly 50-mile Ahnapee State Trail begins in the village center and winds east, connecting bikers, horseback riders and snowmobilers to parks and green spaces around Kewaunee and Door counties. The 2,500-acre C.D. "Buzz" Besadny Fish and Wildlife Area is popular for pheasant hunting and salmon fishing.
Restaurants and stores in the village of Luxemburg and Green Bay
Most local businesses in Luxemburg can be found in the central village. The Farmhouse Bar & Grill serves sandwiches and burgers, and Rose's Family Restaurant offers a little of everything from fruit-topped pancakes to barbecue ribs. For more upscale dining, some people head to the Northbrook Golf and Grill. “They’ve got a really good chef,” Dean says. Home cooks can pick up locally raised pork and beef from Otto’s Meats, and Ron's Wisconsin Cheese is known for its fresh cheese curds. Stodola's IGA is the village grocery. For more shopping options, residents often drive into Green Bay, which has big-box retail and indoor malls.
Summer events include the Kewaunee County Fair
Free concerts are held at Fireman’s Centennial Park during the summer, but the main attraction is the Kewaunee County Fair, which takes place in mid-July. “It’s got everything you want in a county fair,” Dean says. “They’ve got tractor pulls, agriculture exhibits and enough rides to keep your kids busy.”
Driving to Green Bay on state Route 54
Kewaunee County offers an on-demand transportation service, but most people rely on cars for travel. State Route 54 is the main thoroughfare, and downtown Green Bay is less than 20 miles west. Green Bay is home to a few hospitals, including the Aurora BayCare Medical Center. The Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport is about 30 miles away.
