July 11, 2009

Area Activities & Attractions

We've tried to include something for everyone below. We've also included links so you can find out more information on each activity. Each location listed should be within a 45 minute drive time from our wedding location. Please let us know if there is something we should add!


Amusement Centers: Funset Boulevard (Hollywood Cinema is located in the same building), Badger Sports Park, Players Choice, Building for Kids, Monkey Joe's and Wild Air are located in Appleton.

Aviation: The EAA is located in Oshkosh.

Baseball: The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers located in Appleton.

Bowling: Fox Valley Lanes is located in Neenah. Sabre Lanes is located in Menasha. Super Bowl is located in Appleton and is also the home of Sluggers Bar. Oshkosh Lanes is located in Oshkosh.

Camping: High Cliff State Park is located in Sherwood.

Colleges: Both Ryan & Erin attended The University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley is located in Menasha. Lawrence University and Fox Valley Technical College are located in Appleton.

Comedy: There are two local comedy clubs: Comedy Quarter is located in Neenah, or Skyline Comedy Cafe is located in Appleton.

Drinking: There's probably a bar within one mile of you no matter where you are in Wisconsin.

Football: Tour Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.

Golf: The Bridgewood Resort in Neenah has a golf course on site, weather permitting.

Movie Theaters: Hollywood Cinema with UltraScren (Funset Boulevard is located in the same building), Regal Cinema, and Valley Value Cinema are located in Appleton. Get Reel Cinema is located in Menasha. Oshkosh Cinema is located in Oshkosh.

Museums: The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum is located in Neenah. The Weis Earth Science Museum is located in Menasha. The History Museum at the Castle, Hearthstone Historic House Museum and Paper Discovery Center are located in Appleton. The Paine Art Center and Gardens, Oshkosh Public Museum and Military Veterans Museum are located in Oshkosh.

Music: The Fox Valley Symphony is located in Appleton (Erin's cousin Jennifer Coopman is a musician in the symphony). The Leach Ampitheater and Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra are located in Oshkosh.

Natural Attractions: Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is located in Menasha. Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve is located in Appleton.

Parks: Winnebago County Community Park is located in Oshksoh. High Cliff State Park is located in Sherwood.

Performing Arts: The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) is located in Appleton. The Grand Opera House is located in Oshkosh.

Planetarium: The Barlow Planetarium is located in Menasha.

Racing: The Oshkosh Speedzone is located in Oshkosh. Wisconsin International Raceway is located in Kaukauna.

Shopping: The Fox River Mall and Gander Mtn. are located in Appleton. An Outlet Mall is located in Oshkosh.

Spas: Spa Ben Mar Nico's is located inside the Copperleaf Hotel (where Ryan works) in Appleton. Agea Spa and Massage Connection are located in Appleton.

Trails: The WIOUWASH Trail runs 18 miles from Oshkosh to Hortonville (it runs past Erin's mother's childhood home). The Trestle Trail is located in Menasha. Apple Creek Trail is located in Appleton.

Zoo: Special Memories Zoo is located in Greenville. The NEW Zoo is located in Green Bay.

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