A Forgotten Town in Northeastern Wisconsin 

I was raised in Krakow (pronounced Kra - koe "not cow"). My great uncles were the 4 Brzezinski brothers that started the businesses. This sure was a bustling community in the 1960s and 70s when I grew up here. People and cars all over the place. I enjoyed the video. Sally happened to get on film my mother's gravestone (yes, a "ski"), my cousin's house and sidewalk, the family's old grocery store and feed mill. Nicely done.

Definitely the little 'nook' at the peak is St Joseph holding the Child Jesus. St Joseph IS the foster father of Jesus and the patron saint of workers...and more, but that's what the statue is.

Hi Sally! I was born and raised in Krakow. Your video showed the home my parents used to own and where I grew up, and their headstone in the cemetery. When I was young, there were a lot of kids my age, enough that we could form two football teams plus more; we would play on the big grass field behind the Church. My friends and I would go to the gas station that was shown at the bottom of the Krakow hill, just across the street on Highway 32, get semi trailer innertubes, for free, and played in the Pensaukee River until the streetlights came on, which meant is was time to go home. There was a playground behind the old brick building with the statue of Joseph and Jesus. I believe at one time the Catholic nuns lived there and it was also where my mom went to school. The playground had the iconic hot, 80 degree metal slide and swings and teeter totter made out of wood. :) The building you described having a European design was once a cheese factory. There are several apartment complexes now, one was the bowling alley and one was a hardware store. Just down the road from the Church is a large green, well kept patch of land, there used to be a dance hall there. There were dances, weddings, and parties there almost every weekend, man we had a blast there! The K-8 kids went to Fairview Elementary, which is just North of Highway 32 down the road a bit on the right hand side, and is still open today, I believe it is K-5 now. In 1981 Sunnyside Elementary school was built. I went to Sunnyside, but I think it is kids from the Chase and Little Suamico area now. The kids then end up at Pulaski High School, home of the Red Raiders. I had so much fun as a kid in Krakow, even though it is not what it used to be, I still enjoy visiting. I live about an hour and a half away now, but still end up there once in awhile. If you get a chance, go on RU-vid and look up "Old Time Krakow Wisconsin," you will see the hustle and bustle of what the town looked like when my parents were kids. There are even some photos of my Aunt's and my mom as a little girl, along with several of the people I knew growing up. Thank you so much for the trip down memory lane, great work!!

Wisconsin is filled with small towns that kept their heritage alive and celebrate it. It's possible to Start in Milwaukee and drive north through. Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Holland and Luxemburg in about 2 hours.

A very interesting fact about Krakow is they filmed a long forgotten Hollywood movie there and nearby Green Valley. Actor Lon Chaney starred in it . It was a silent movie " Thunder". What was really interesting was. Lon Chaney got sick because it was filmed in winter and Wis. winters are awful. He died of pneumonia only a few months after the film was released.. Also about the Polish in the area, Nearby Pulaski has the annual Polka fest and they have a bakery that specializes in Polish baked goods including Paczkis on Fat Tuesday ( but they make them year round...

Thanks you my dear sweet friend Sally see you soon

I could not ever imagine you wanting to go to confession or needing to you come from the most wonderful culture

It's cool to see my town from on another channel. I live in the gray building on the corner of main and park

Thanks for the video I grew up in three lakes, now in San Diego your vid really brought me back

Hi Sally you are getting better ! Visit Choice MN some time. 25 miles west of LaCrosse WI in MN.

Sally, you do great work. I grew up in WISCONSIN in a small town. I knew everyone because I was the paper boy. It's hard to go home and drive the streets. I see and remember so much. This little town looks like mine. A few good people still but tge heart is dieing. Most of tge business's are closed and the old people are dieing. The young move to tge cities. It's so sad. I'm so happy I grew up in a small town. It teaches you so much.

That statue is Anthony of Padua, Jesus is the baby. For many Catholics he helps when stuff is lost.

Only in Wisconsin... 5:58 That bent, serrated piece of metal with the two screws at the top of it that somehow serves as part of a clamp to hold the newspaper box to the post is an old ice auger blade. Good stuff Sally! Highway 32 is full of surprises!

Sitting here in fort Wayne Indiana. And someone came in and said the towns name. I turned the video twords the person. Says that's it . Wow how amazing is that ... So glad you did the town ☺️

The same thing is happening here in Australia 🇦🇺....the Big towns/cities are sucking the little towns dry.

Wisconsin is gorgeous in the summer. I live in Northern Illinois, originally from North Carolina. When you're from the rural south, you grow up with rumors that the North is nothing but concrete. It's just not true.

Enjoyed your vid. My heart aches for these once vibrant towns.

Sally I sure noticed a lot of the grass all over was mowed. That would be a good town to move to and get away from all the hustle and bustle of all the the bad things that are around these busier towns.

Sally very upset my cat has gone somewhere!

Thanks for taking us along on this side trip. You did good. I love the history you provide with the vids. Two thumbs up!

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These small towns are Diamonds 💎 in the ruff.

I think it's Joseph holding baby Jesus. 👍👍👍

Look's like a great little town to get away from the dinn of the noise of the big city's.Grat job on the video's keep up the good work!!!!

My mom's aunt and uncle ran a hardware store there

Nice video Sally. Nice little town.

Very interesting

Thanks for the Trip Sally big thumbs up girl. Happy Thursday everyone. Thanks for that thumbs down Bob we're all very very proud of you 🙄

Another great video, Sally. Thanks!

I love it Sally.

What a beautiful serene little town. Nicely kept up too!

I found a very similar "forgotten" town in Southeastern Illinois where Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois meet up on the Mississippi River...Cairo, Illinois.

Very interesting side trip adventure

Not sure how i stumbled upon this video. Nice job.

Good information for sure. It's nice to have people like you. 👍

YAY!!

Nice to see a new video!

I'm so glad you stayed with creating new videos. I just viewed your latest one a short while ago. Best of luck 👍

St Joseph and the Child Jesus. I just stumbled upon your channel a few days ago. You do such a nice job.

I’d love to live there !

I love the videos of the forgotten/abandoned towns. There is so much history yet to e discovered.

Good job!

Very nice. Keep them coming.

I knew a girl back in the 90’s that lived in the old school. I’ve been in the pool at the 3:08 mark. Haven’t thought about that in years. Thanks!

That was beautifully done Sally! Thank you.

Hello Sally another wonderful video and great find thank you Sally for the work you do to bring us great videos stay safe my friends 🌺👍✌️🏆

I like these kind of videos, keep em coming.

So neat to see. My grandma owned TJ's bar, what now is "Sweet Mama's." I'd love to be able to go and explore every inch of that huge bar again. I've walked this exact same path as you. I've spent a lot of time in that small lovely town. It's nice to get somewhere that is still quiet. Thanks for this video :) This small town meant a lot to my childhood.

I wish rhere were more people like you. A lot of fun.

*Loved the video!* ❤️

About five years ago when we were looking for a small town to move to from the Green Bay area, Krakow was one place we considered and looked at several lots to buy. It's actually a nice, quiet place with some pretty nice residences. Not far from Green Bay, just north of Pulaski.

love this one. Made me think how wonderful it might be to live there.

I have a feeling that little statue may be St. Joseph.

My friend.

Great info. Love the floppy fishing cap 😊

Great video...gorgeous little town. Thank you Sally!

I love northern wisconsin history. I traveled it in my youth. It was a wonderland as i was from a very plastic suburban milwaukee milwaukee suburb called mequon. Each summer as a teen we would explore these towns. Love it. Keep the documentary going.

Great video and great history lesson! Hi Sally!

I love these type of videos!! BTW, i'm checking you out too Sally😘🙂

Jesus not holding, it's I think Joseph holding Jesus!

Interesting as usual and I wonder if they offer opportunities to get buyers into the town.

Sally come again

Great vid Sally.....but I'm missing the boings and blur noises that you're famous for...

I this it’s a statue of Josef with issa

I have family in and around Krakow (pronounced Crock O). The statue is St. Joseph holding Jesus. And, no, czyk names do not have to be former ski names. They are a whole different thing. Krakow was established around the same time as nearby Pulaski and Sobieski.

Krakow is in Poland!

You ever go to Oconto Falls Wisconsin

The construction of Highway 32 turned Krakow into a ghost town...

My last name ends with czyk but I never knew or heard about the owski

When you're caught between a krack and a cow, you know you are in Krakow. It is NOT what it is cracked up to be.🤣 Seriously, it is too bad that more isn't done to keep up the streets and walkways. Jail people should be used for this...IMHO

That is baby Jesus and his dad.

The chocolate is what keeps you sweet

Nice video!! But a little constructive criticism. Please take the time to learn the proper pronunciation of the town!!!

i believe that is Saint Anthony holding the infant Jesus.

W's are pronounced V

I have a friend that lives in krakow.. it’s not pronounced kra-cow

I thought 🤔 you said you were Polish.... But later you said you were not raised Catholic.

Hi 🖐️ Prentice 🤑 🍐