Historical Gem

One of the oldest nonprofits in our area, Appleton’s History Museum at the Castle, is turning 150 years old. Imagine what it was like living in the Fox Valley in 1872! This community gem has a unique way of bringing our history and its bygone eras back to life. We can learn about our rich past through the many opportunities we have at the Castle, from cemetery tours, to learning tricks from our famous Fox Cities resident and escape artist Harry Houdini, to programs for young people.  Listen in as we look back, and forward:

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Learn more

• Loop: History Museum Turns 150!
• Loop: History Museum working at “Bridging the GAP”
• Loop: You are here: Grant supports History Museum exhibition
• Loop: History Preserved: StoryCorps captures Fox Valley voices

The following funds within the Community Foundation have recently supported the History Museum at the Castle:

Bright Idea Fund
Chuck and Barb Merry Fund
Col. Harold L. and Esther Graef Hamilton Fund
David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund
Donald F. and Marilyn Jens Hetzler Fund
Doug and Carla Salmon Foundation, Inc.
Douglas and Myrt Ogilvie Museum Fund
Dr. Monroe and Sandra Trout Charitable Fund
Houdini Fund
OCHS Doug & Myrt Ogilvie Curator of Collections Fund
OCHS Grignon Family Collections Fund
OCHS Neils C. & Elizabeth Miller Directors’ Fund
OCHS Outagamie Museum Fund
Ogilvie Family Fund
Outagamie Museum Endowment Fund-Edna Ferber Fund
Ronald J. Altenburg Charitable Fund
Ruth S. Gresham Fund

Community Links

• History Museum at the Castle – Website
• Da Vinci – Exhibition

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Amy Spreeman

Carolyn Desrosiers

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