| The Essential Lake Winnebago Trip |
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| Fond du Lac |
Lakeside Park & Lighthouse |
Ends of N Main and N Park Ave |
Explore the 400-acre park and climb the lighthouse on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. Enjoy a family picnic and the rides and rentals available to you. 800-937-9123
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| Fond du Lac |
Talking Houses & Historic Places |
Visitors Center, 171 S Pioneer Rd |
A sampling of Fond du Lac’s unusual architectural charm. Pick up the Talking House map at any Fond du Lac motel, hotel, or at the Visitor Information Center and tune in your radio. 1-800-937-9123
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| Fond du Lac |
Galloway House & Village |
336 Old Pioneer Rd |
Experience life in the early 1900s era when you tour this old time village, 30-room mansion, and a museum filled with historical artifacts. 1-800-937-9123 or (920) 922-6390. $$
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| Oshkosh |
EAA AirVenture Museum |
Hwys 41 and 44 |
One of the world’s finest aviation museums. More than 95 full-size aircrafts on display, five theaters, photo and art galleries, two gift shops, seasonal airplane rides, and much more. 920-426-4818 $$
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| Oshkosh |
Paine Art Center and Gardens |
1410 Algoma Blvd |
Enjoy the warmth and charm of exquisitely-crafted wood in this Tudor Revival mansion designed in the 1920s. Admission for mansion; gardens are free. Tues-Sun 11-4pm. 920-235-6903 $$
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| Oshkosh |
Menominee Park & Zoo |
Hazel St & Merritt Ave |
Located along the shores of Lake Winnebago, this park features playgrounds, an interactive zoo, a miniature train, amusement rides, paddleboats, and more! 920-236-5080
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| Calumet County |
High Cliff State Park |
N7630 State Park Rd, Sherwood |
This park, overlooking the largest inland lake in Wisconsin, is situated on limestone cliffs, once sacred to Native Americans. Hike or bike through the trails or climb the cliffs. 920-989-1106 $$
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| Calumet County |
Ledge View Nature Center |
W2348 Short Road, Chilton |
Explore the Ledge View cave system, which includes Mothers Cave, Carolyn’s Caverns, Montgomery Cave, and Wayne’s World. $$
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| Calumet County |
Sunsets over Lake Winnebago |
East Shore of Lake Winnebago |
View sun setting over Lake Winnebago from Calumet County Park, High Cliff State Park or any place on the west side of Calumet County.
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| Fox Cities |
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum |
165 N Park Ave, Neenah |
Housed in a vintage mansion on Lake Winnebago, this museum has the world’s largest and finest glass paperweight collection. 920-751-4658
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| Fox Cities |
Outagamie Museum/Houdini Historical Center |
330 E College Ave, Appleton |
View and experience early life in Outagamie County including its paper-making heritage and a new exhibit on favorite son, Harry Houdini. $$ 920-735-9370
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| Fox Cities |
Paper Baron Mansion Tour |
Riverside Park, Neenah |
| Take a walking tour of Neenah’s Riverside Park neighborhood, and you’ll experience firsthand the wealth and power of the turn-of-the-century. |
