| EAA AirVenture Museum |
| 3000 Poberezny Dr. - Oshkosh, WI 54902 |
| 920-426-4818
|
Open: Year round
Monday - Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm |
 |
| Set your sights on the Air Adventure Museum and travel in to the fascinating world of flight! There's something for every age and interest. Barnstormers. Fighter pilots. "Aces." World record setters. And airplanes that capture aviation's exciting and colorful history. Plus five theaters, photo and art galleries, unique gift shops, audiovisual presentations and more! Nearly 100 rare, unusual and significant airplanes. Named by the state of Wisconsin as a "Wisconsin Treasure." |
|
| Glen Valley Farm |
| 2561 Vinland Rd. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-233-7117
|
Open for group tours: April Through December
Minimum 25 people |
|
Become Part of the Show!
Hop on the wagon to take a hayride tour of the horse boarding and training facilities at Glen Valley Farm, enjoy a mini horse show and learn about the bedding business! Breakfast, lunch or dinner can be served on the farm. Also on display are restored vintage automobiles. |
|
| Grand Opera House |
| 100 High Ave. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
920-424-2350 (Box Office)
920-424-2355 (Administrative) |
|
|
| The Grand Opera House, a restored 1883 Victorian theater, offers some of the most diverse performing arts programming in Northeastern Wisconsin. The Grand hosts business meetings, sales seminars and numerous receptions. Tours of the building are available throughout the year. Call for an appointment or for information. |
|
| Leach Amphitheater |
| 303 Ceape Ave. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-494-3401 or 800-895-0071 (Box Office)
|
|
|
| Located at Riverside Park, the newly built Leach Amphitheater is home to various musical and entertainment acts throughout the year, including Waterfest, Oshkosh's weekly summer concert series. With a capacity to hold 7,000 people, spectators can enjoy a seat on the spacious lawn or brick area. Surrounded by the newly redeveloped downtown and right on the Fox River, drive or boat to this rocking Oshkosh destination. For a listing of events or for assistance with booking an event at the Leach Amphitheater visit www.pmiwi.com or call 920-433-3333. |
|
| Menominee Park and Zoo |
| Hazel Ave. and Merritt St. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-236-5080
|
| Open: Daily |
|
| Oshkosh's showcase park, Menominee Park is located along the shores of Lake Winnebago. The 110-acre park includes a zoo; picnic shelters; food concessions; tennis courts; five ball diamonds; boat launches and tie-ups; a two-mile paved recreation trail for walking, in-line skating and biking; beautiful floral gardens; amusement rides including a miniature train and traditional merry-go-round; a beach; soccer fields; and two new playgrounds, including one of the largest community-built playgrounds in the nation - "Little Oshkosh." |
|
| Military Veterans Museum, Inc. |
| 501 City Center - Oshkosh, WI 54901 - Enter from Jackson Street |
| 920-426-8615
|
Monday - Friday - Noon to 5:00
Group Tours also by appointment |
|
See the original New York Herald newspaper announcing the assassination of President Lincoln, the original ships log of the USS California from December 7, 1941, jeeps from World War II, Korea and Viet Nam, Women's service uniforms, allied and enemy weapons and more. Enjoy the PX Gift Shop and the growing reference library.
Dedicated to peace, the Military Veterans Museum strives to further national pride and patriotism; to educate youth and adults regarding the role of the "citizen soldier"; and to provide an orderly collection and display of militaria and memorabilia.
Free admission. Donations accepted. |
|
| Morgan House |
| 234 Church St. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-232-0260
|
| Open: 9am-noon Saturdays, 2-4pm Sundays from June through August, also by appointment |
|
| Built in 1884 by John Rogers Morgan, the co-founder of Morgan Lumber Products, this Queen Anne-style home features original woodwork, wallpaper and fireplaces. The museum, home of the Winnebago County Historical and Archeological Society, also features a complete doll house,turn-of-the-century activities and a collection of Oshkosh memorabilia. |
|
| Oshkosh Community Playground |
| Menominee Park |
| 920-236-5080
|
| Open: 7 am - dusk, spring to late fall. |
|
"Little Oshkosh"
Constructed by 6,000 community volunteers over a period of eleven days, "Little Oshkosh" is one of the largest and most unique community-built playgrounds in the nation. Spreading out over 30,000 square feet, the playground is handicapped accessible, and features a "human" head, lighthouse, castle, airplane, tunnels, swings, gardens and many exciting play options. |
|
| Oshkosh Public Library |
| 106 Washington Ave. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-236-5200
|
| Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm |
|
Lions "Sawyer" and "Harris" Guard the Doors
Visitors are welcome to read and explore at the Oshkosh Public Library. The Main Library is located at the head of State Street just three blocks from the Convention Centre. An architecturally outstanding three-level expansion was completed in 1994 with an exciting KidSpace for young children and popular material for all ages. The design spotlights the historical features of the original 1900 library where the 42-foot dome soars above the Great Hall. The original reading rooms now house a substantial genealogy collection. All Wisconsin residents are eligible for library cards. |
|
| Oshkosh Public Museum |
| 1331 Algoma Blvd. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
920-236-5761 (General Info)
920-236-5799 (Office) |
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Closed Mondays and Holidays
|
|
The Oshkosh Public Museum is located in an English Style residence built for Oshkosh Lumber Baron Edgar Sawyer in 1908. The interiors were designed by Tiffany Studios of New York and feature beautiful stained glass windows.
Exhibits include the wonderful 8' tall Apostles Clock, built in 1895 by German immigrant Mathias Kitz. Every hour on the hour, visitors witness the figures of the Apostles circling before the figure of Christ, as an angel strikes the hour and a vintage Regina music box plays a favorite hymn or tune.
The Museum has a fine gift shop with a variety of unique and interesting items, jewelry, books, games, reproductions of early ceramics and glass, plus much more. |
|
| Paine Art Center and Gardens |
| 1410 Algoma Blvd. - Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
| 920-235-6903
|
| Open: Tuesday - Sunday 11 am - 4 pm |
|
Revered as an “American Castle,” the Paine Art Center and Gardens features an exceptional 1920’s mansion with a world-class art collection and over three acres of breathtaking display gardens. The Paine also presents changing art exhibitions, and the Family Discovery Gallery offers creative “hands on” activities for children about art, architecture and gardens.
Visit now and enjoy the grandeur and exquisite craftsmanship of the Tudor Revival manor house originally intended for lumber baron, Nathan Paine and his wife Jessie Kimberly Paine.
|
|
| Winnebago County Community Park |
| 501 E. County Road Y, off Highway 76 |
| 920-232-1960
|
| Open: Daily |
|
The Winnebago County Community Park has over 270 acres of property dedicated to a wide range of leisure pursuits. Located in the far northern section of the City of Oshkosh, the park is situated approximately one mile southeast of the intersection of Highways 41 and 76. Facilities include four shelters that may be reserved for large and small group gatherings, four sets of playground equipment, two lighted softball diamonds, a rugby field, an 18-field soccer complex with dedicated shelter, an archery range, three tennis courts, 3.8 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, numerous picnic shelters and two fishing lakes. Winnebago County Community Park also provides both an on-leash dog walking area as well as an off-leash dog park at opposite ends of the property. Numerous special events and sports tournaments are held in the park each year.
|
|
