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OSHKOSH, WI AREA ATTRACTIONS & PLACES OF INTEREST
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ART GALLERIES
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Memories on Market-home of Charles Peterson Prints
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The Paine Art Center & Gardens
, 920-235-6903
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Respected as one of "America's Castles", the Paine Art Center and Gardens is a unique combination of historic mansion, art galleries and seasonal display gardens. Experience the grandeur of a Tudor Revival manor house, exquisite craftsmanship, a world-class collection of American landscape paintings and decorative arts, as well as nineteen themed garden areas. Surrounded by enchanting garden walls, the Paine has a stunning living collection of trend setting plant varieties. The Paine is a pleasant diversion from a hectic world..come linger!
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UWO-Priebe Art Galleries
, 920-424-2235
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The Preibe Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Arts and Communication Building across from the Music Hall. Each school year the gallery hosts six exhibits, giving the university community and the public a chance to meet visiting artists and view a variety of art exhibitions. These exhibits are selected by a board of eight students elected at the end of each spring semester. The board meets regularly with a designated art faculty director. Funding for the Preibe Gallery comes from student allocations. There is no admission charge and refreshments are served during opening/artist receptions.
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BEACHES
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BREWERIES
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ENTERTAINMENT
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FAMILY FUN
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Oshkosh Community YMCA
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Pollock Community Water Park
, pollockpool@sbcglobal.net
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Offering Season Passes or Daily Passes. Open to the Public. The Pollock Pool is Oshkosh is now offering Birthday Party Packages.
Oshkosh, WI
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Waukau Youth Days & Chicken BBQ
, 920-685-5610
An event geared toward children. Parade through downtown Waukau. Live entertainment, dunk tank, carnival games, goldfish, pie & ice cream, of course chicken but also hot dogs and brats and other refreshments. Chicken starts at 11:00, parade at 12:00.
Waukau Youth Center
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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Glen Valley Farm
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Open for group tours: March through December.
You can hop on a wagon to take a hayride tour of the horse boarding and training facilities, enjoy a mini horse show and learn about the bedding business.
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Wind Ridge Farm
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MISCELLANEOUS
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GO Airport Connection
, 920-380-1176, foxvalley@mkelimo.com
AIRPORT CONNECTION is pleased to announce the
introduction of our clean, convenient and economical transportation service
linking Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport (MKE), with the Fox Valley.
10 Trips each between Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport
and easy to find locations in Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Lomira
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Omro Wedding Chapel
, 920-426-8580
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Oshkosh Public Library
, 920-236-5200
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Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Monday - Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Sunday closed
Fall Hours (Labor Day - Memorial Day)
Monday - Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
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MUSEUMS
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EAA Air Venture Museum
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EAA Air Venture Museum
Open Year round
Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm
With something for all ages and interests! Includes five theaters, photo and art galleries, unique gift shops, audiovisual presentations and more! Named by the state of Wisconsin as a "Wisconsin Treasure!"
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Military Veterans Museum
, 920-426-8615
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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 can be seen at the Oshkosh Military Veterans Museum.
Monday - Friday Noon to 5:00
Group Tours also by appointment
Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
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Oshkosh, WI Public Museum
, 920-236-5761
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Located in an English Style residence built for Baron Edgar Sawyer (an Oshkosh Lumber) in 1908, the Oshkosh Public Museum includes many exhibits.
Closed Mondays & Holidays
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The Wade House & Wesley Jung Carriage Museum
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NEARBY CITIES
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Berlin, WI
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Green Lake, WI
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Markesan, WI
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Redgranite, WI
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PAINTBALL
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Fox Valley Paintball Inc.
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PARKS
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Lake Winnebago
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Menominee Park & Zoo
, 920-236-5080
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Along the shores of Lake Winnebago off Millers Bay. Menominee Park sits North of Hazel and Irving Streets.
The 110-acre park includes a zoo, picnic shelters, food concessions, tennis courts, five ball diamonds, boat launches & tie ups, a two mile paved recreation trail for walking, in-line skating and biking, beautiful floral gardens, amusement rides, a beach, soccer fields, and two new playgrounds.
Open: Daily
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Oshkosh Community Playground - "Little Oshkosh"
"Little Oshkosh"
Located at Menominee Park, Little Oshkosh was constructed by 6,000 community volunteers over a period of eleven days. It spreads out over 30,000 square feet.
Open: 7am - dusk, spring to fall.
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Waterfest Series
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Winnebago County Community Park
, 920-232-1960
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The Winnebago County Community Park has over 270 acres of property. Located in the far north side of Oshkosh. The park includes four shelters that may be reserved for large and small group gatherings, four sets of playground equipment, two light softball diamonds, a rugby field, an 18-field soccer complex, an archery range, three tennis courts, 3.8 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, numerous picnic shelters and two fishing lakes.
Open Daily
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PERFORMING ARTS
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Alberta Kimball Auditorium
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The Grand Opera House
, 920-424-2350
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The Grand Opera House is a restored 1883 Victorian theater. It offers some of the most diverse performing arts programming in Northeastern Wisconsin. The Grand can also accommodate business meetings, sales seminars and numerous receptions. Tours are available.
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SPORTS ATTRACTIONS
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2251 Westowne Ave., Oshkosh WI 54904 • 920-303-1300 • Email Us
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1-888-522-WISC (9472) 
