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Address: 165 N Park Ave, Neenah, WI 54956
As the facility's name indicates, two families are responsible for this fascinating museum. Evangeline Bergstrom grew up in Ithaca, NY, where she first became entranced by her grandmother's paperweight. Years later, married and on a trip to Florida, she discovered a similar one. The rest, as they say, is history. Evangeline began collecting, and...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 3000 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54902
Celebrate the history of aviation from early barnstormers to modern jet fighters. The Experimental Aircraft Association museum was founded in 1962 after the donation of an "air racer" was made. Through the years, the collection has grown to include more than 80 aircraft and 20,000 other aeronautical artifacts. Five different theaters show films...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 2561 Vinland Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
This farm makes for a fun, easy day-trip destination. Group tours (25 or more), available May through October, let visitors learn about life on a farm that's more than 170 years old. Vintage automobiles, the original farmhouse and hayrides are just a few of the attractions. The farm also boards and breeds horses – you can tour these facilities too...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: Hazel St and Merritt St, Oshkosh, WI 54901
This 110-acre park, located on the shores of scenic Lake Winnebago, invites folks to play baseball, tennis and soccer or to skate, bike or hike on the two-mile recreation trail. A swimming beach, boat launch, and several picnic shelters are available, and a miniature train and merry-go-round delight little ones. From May through September,...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 375 City Center, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Temporarily closed for renovations.It took five dedicated individuals six years to make this museum a reality. Representing three branches of the armed forces – the Marines, the Army and the Air Force – they were committed to creating an educational memorial honoring those who serve in times of war and peace. Exhibits include a Jeep from Korea,...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 234 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Local lumber baron John Rogers Morgan built this exquisite Queen Anne residence in 1884. Today, the Winnebago County Historical Society is lucky enough to call it home. Fireplaces, woodwork and gardens are all historically correct and represent late 19th-century Victorian living. The house's most noteworthy feature is its Lincrusta wall coverings...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: Hazel St and Merritt St, Menominee Park, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Oshkosh is home to one of the nation's largest community-built playgrounds. "Little Oshkosh" took 6000 volunteers eleven days to complete, and the results are well worth it, if cries of delight and excitement are any indication. More than 30,000 square feet are covered by fanciful shapes like a lighthouse, airplane and castle, along with the...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Lumber baron Edgar Sawyer's 1908 Tudor Revival home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, now houses Oshkosh's public museum. Interiors of the four-story building were designed by Tiffany Studios and include spectacular stained-glass windows. Another key feature is the apostles clock, built in 1895 – each hour when the clock chimes,...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1410 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Dubbed one of "America's Castles," this Tudor Revival mansion was built in 1927 for a local lumber magnate. Today, guests can tour the Paine for a glimpse of tapestries, rugs and housewares used by the original owners. Three galleries showcase rotating art exhibits, and the Paine's permanent collection of 19th-century American and European...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Oshkosh Attractions & Activities
Address: 926 Woodland Ave, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901
This university-affiliated gallery is located on the first floor of the Arts & Communications building. During the school year, a panel of eight students selects the artists whose works will appear in each of eight exhibits. The gallery is funded with student tuition dollars, and a large budget allows it to attract nationally- and...
