Appleton

Appleton is a city north of Lake Winnebago, in Wisconsin. Overlooking the Fox River, the 1882 Hearthstone Historic House Museum has original Thomas Edison light fixtures. Nearby, in an old paper mill, the Paper Discovery Center includes interactive displays. The History Museum at the Castle features an exhibit on magician Harry Houdini. To the northwest, Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve has a nature center and trails.
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Top attractions in Appleton

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
1. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
4.7
(2194)
Performing arts theater
Concerts & Shows
Large venue hosting national music acts, Broadway shows & other high-profile entertainment.
Hearthstone Historic House Museum
2. Hearthstone Historic House Museum
4.8
(317)
Museum
Sights & Landmarks
Guided tours & exhibits are offered at this 19th-century residence once powered by hydroelectricity.
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
3. Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
4.8
(978)
Stadium
Sights & Landmarks
5,500-capacity baseball field that plays home to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers minor league team.
The History Museum at the Castle
4. The History Museum at the Castle
4.3
(374)
Local history museum
Museums
Converted Masonic temple houses exhibits on Houdini & other significant Fox Valley people & events.
Building For Kids
5. Building For Kids
4.5
(235)
Children's museum
Museums
Nonprofit, play-based children’s museum with diverse hands-on exhibits for kids ages 7 & under.
Lawrence University
6. Lawrence University
4.7
(29)
Private university
Sights & Landmarks
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Other notable attractions

Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature & Parks
Unspoiled natural landscape with trails for hiking & cross-country skiing, plus an education center.
Atlas Science Center Center
Museum
Specialty Museums
Nonprofit, hands-on museum in a restored building with exhibits exploring the paper-making industry.
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Stadium
Sights & Landmarks
5,500-capacity baseball field that plays home to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers minor league team.
Appleton Memorial Park
Memorial park
Nature & Parks
Sizable park filled with fields for baseball & soccer, a pavilion & a picnic area.
Butterfly Garden of Wisconsin
Garden
Zoos & Aquariums
Trout Museum of Art
Art museum
Museums
Plamann Park
Park
Nature & Parks
Big park with a 27-hole disc-golf course, a lake beach, a kids' farm, sports fields & picnic areas.
Erb Park
Park
Nature & Parks
City park featuring 2 seasonal outdoor swimming pools, sports courts & an ice-skating rink.
St. Mary Catholic Church
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway
Hiking area
Sights & Landmarks

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