Appleton, Cultural center in Northeast Wisconsin, United States.
Appleton is a city in northeastern Wisconsin that stretches across three counties along the Fox River. The city features a dense network of public parks, riverside trails, and several neighborhoods with residential and commercial zones.
Three riverside settlements merged in 1848 to form the new city, its founding accelerated by the opening of the first paper mill in the region. The installation of a hydroelectric facility in the late 19th century enabled the electrification of streetcars and industrial plants.
The name honors Samuel Appleton, a benefactor from Massachusetts who never visited the city himself. The Riverside Paper Museum today showcases the connection between papermaking and the economic growth of the region.
Most visitors move between the downtown area and the university campus, which can be reached on foot or by bus. Evenings and weekends are busier in the restaurants and theaters along College Avenue.
The first streetcar powered by electricity in Wisconsin ran through the city streets starting in 1889, replacing older horse-drawn vehicles. Magician Harry Houdini spent part of his childhood here, and a small museum recalls his connection to the city.
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Hearthstone Historic House Museum
3.1 km
Appleton West High School
1.7 km
The History Museum at the Castle
2.6 km
222 Building
2.4 km
Barlow Planetarium
5.8 km
Main Hall
2.8 km
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
2.3 km
Appleton Wire Works
2.2 km
Zion Lutheran Church
1.7 km
Temple Zion and School
2.3 km
Gardens of the Fox Cities
2.8 km
Fox River Paper Company Historic District
2.8 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
2.7 km
College Avenue Historic District
2.5 km
Atlas Science Center
3.1 km
John Hart Whorton House
2.8 km
Appleton Locks 1–3
3.3 km
Appleton Lock 4 Historic District
3.4 km
Hearthstone Historic House Museum
3.1 kmWriston Art Center Galleries
2.9 km
Sunset Beach Swimming Facility
5.6 kmReid Municipal Golf Course
4.5 kmBuilding for Kids
2.4 kmHarry Houdini Childhood Home
2.5 kmRock Island 17177 Caboose
3.1 kmNumber 736
3.8 kmCN Appleton Swing Bridge
3.6 kmWork of art
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