Things to do & places to visit in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Oshkosh city in Wisconsin, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 13:08.

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5.0 EAA Aviation Museum (713 reviews)
- One of the World!s Finest Aviation Museums
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums

Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the site of the world's largest aviation event (EAA AirVenture) the Museum is one of the most extensive aviation attractions in the world, a year-round destination for the entire family. Come and explore our world-class displays and galleries. Marvel at aviation innovations in our collection of more than 200 historic airplanes. Spend time in one of our four movie theaters. Take a ride in a vintage airplane at Pioneer Airport-a real working aerodrome right out of the "golden age" of aviation. Witness a piece of history in the Eagle Hangar, our tribute to World War II aviation and get "hands on" in the KidVenture Gallery, our exciting interactive gallery for kids of all ages! See more..
5.0 Fire Escape (167 reviews)
- What an Amazing Gnome time!
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Paint & Pottery Studios • Lessons & Workshops

We are a relaxing and fun paint your own pottery studio located in Downtown Oshkosh! We do offer wood sign painting, life casting, camps, and other scheduled events so check our schedule on our website for more information on these offerings. For paint your own pottery you can stop in at any time, no reservations required, and choose a piece to paint (we have over 400 to choose from). Our pricing includes the paint and the firing and ranges from $10-$75, the average child spends $16 and the average adult spends $25. We can show you a variety of techniques and ideas to make your piece a masterpiece. We fire your piece and it will be ready in approximately a week, if it is done early though we can send you a text and let you know it is finished! All dishes are food and drink safe and can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert! These is no age requirements for pottery painting, you can be 1-101 and have fun and we are always capturing baby handprints on platters or mugs. Shipping is also available for out of town guests. See more..
5.0 Hughes Home Maid Chocolates (125 reviews)
- Amazing candy - we drove more than 5 hours to get it
Speciality & Gift Shops

We were introduced to Hughes by our neighbors several years ago and instantly fell in love with the light chocolate toffee. So much so that my wife and I decided to make a roadtrip to Oshkosh expressly to buy some Hughes candy for ourselves and to give as gifts. This is your quintessential small business, located in the basement of a home in a mature residential area. Amazingly clean and sophisticated operation. So many more kinds of candy than we knew until we showed up. Needless to say, we picked up a lot to make the trip worthwhile. I highly recommend this business and encourage you to check it no matter where you live. See more..
5.0 Oblio's Lounge (18 reviews)
- Greg Farley
Bars & Clubs

Best place baby boomers, professionals and people who love to talk to them. Between 4-7 every afternoon See more..
5.0 Escape Oshkosh (11 reviews)
- Egyptian Tomb Escape Room
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

A escape room in which players have 60 minutes to solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives at hand. Players can choose from our three different themed rooms which experience they would like to participate in. Our escape games are great for any age and occasion. Team building events, birthday parties, anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and even sports teams! See more..
5.0 St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church (6 reviews)
- Amazing mass and friendly comfortable atmosphere
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues • Churches & Cathedrals
Always feel at peace with myself and find the sermon very interesting and full of life experiences. Great Religious Education Department and Teen programs. The family is always at center of the programs. See more..
5.0 Glow In The Park Indoor Mini Golf (5 reviews)
- Fantastic
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Miniature Golf

Can you sink your shot on our Indoor Glow-In-The-Dark Miniature Golf Course? Do you have what it takes to putt your way over, through, and around fun obstacles on your way to the hole? Pick out your brightly colored golf ball, grab a putter, and take a scorecard to keep track as you go. With a wide range of putter sizes anyone from little Jack Jack. Start your game with a stroll through the park...watch out though, there are surprises around every corner! You might find yourself falling into a rabbit hole, transporting you into a wonderfully whimsical world. But wait, is...is that?...YES! The carnival has come to town! Putt your way through some of your favorite carnival games with a mini golf twist before trekking your way back to reality. See more..
5.0 Blades and Boards (5 reviews)
- A must do in Oshkosh
Game & Entertainment Centers

This is our 2nd time to this place and it is a blast everytime!!! It is a must do if you come to Wisconsin!!! We love it and wish they had this where we are from!! It’s even something kids can do!!! It’s so exciting when u actually get that axe on the board and get competitive with ur friends and family we love this place!! The staff are super friendly and very helpfully. You won’t regret checking this place out!!! See more..
5.0 Riverside Park (4 reviews)
- Very nice park
Parks
Very nice ark on the water. There's lots of things for the kiddos to do, and a pavilion for parties. See more..
5.0 The Morgan House (3 reviews)
- Stepping back in time
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
This Queen Anne style home was built in 1884 for John R. Morgan, a pioneer lumberman in the early days of Oshkosh. The home has been restored by the Winnebago County Historical & Archaeological Society and features original woodwork, wallpapers and furnished with 19th-century decor to reflect the period. The Morgan House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See more..
5.0 Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church (3 reviews)
- Wow!
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Churches & Cathedrals

A parishioner collected nativity sets until she had so many, she couldn’t keep them any more so she donated them to the church. There are well over a thousand sets from all over the world. Some are quite rare (like a ivory nativity from before ivory collection was made illegal). Others are very tiny and there are even life size nativities. The collection is strikingly beautiful. See more..
5.0 M Schettl Sales - Green Valley (1 review)
- Unbelieveable!
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks

One of Oshkosh hidden gems, M Schettl Sales offers everything from Statues and Eccentric art, to kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, to trailers and trailer parts, we got you covered. Come see why everyone loves to ask "Where do they get all this stuff?" See more..
5.0 Waterfest (1 review)
- Waterfest-Inexpensive good entertainment
Spent 2-3 hours Music Festivals
We have been going to Waterfest for years. They have an eclectic mix of bands/artists that perform over the summer (typically on Thursday nights). The entrance prices are reasonable ($20-$25)and you can usually get a discount ($15) if you buy your general admission tickets prior to 6:00 pm. This summer we saw Burton Cummings (formerly of the Guess Who) and Dennis DeYoung (formerly of Styx) perform and bought VIP tickets. Both concerts were packed and the VIP tickets got us very close to the stage as they only sell a limited number. The overall entertainment is exceptional for a small town and I would encourage checking out their schedule as there is usually something for everyone. We have and will continue to go there. See more..
4.5 Paine Art Center and Gardens (292 reviews)
- Great Sunday Afternoon Stroll
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Gardens • Art Museums

Escape to a historic estate with breathtaking botanical gardens, classic European-style architecture, an exquisite art collection, changing art exhibitions, and unforgettable seasonal events. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Paine Art Center and Gardens is open year-round to visitors and offers a spectrum of inspiration through all the seasons. See more..
4.5 Menominee Park (219 reviews)
- Fun Day in the Park!
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Hiking Trails

Peaceful park with paved walking and bike paths on Lake Winnebago. There's a beach, playground, tennis, pickle ball, fishing, boating with kayak and canoe rentals. There is picnic areas with lots of green space. Menominee Park Zoo is also located in the park and has free admission (donations accepted) The 8 acre zoo is very well maintained and has llamas, goats, peacocks, badgers, wolves, otters, turkeys, opossums, an albino raccoon ( a first for me), a beautiful chatty macaw and other animals. We enjoyed our visit to the park so much we agreed it was well worth the 1.5 hour drive from Milwaukee. Take a drive thru downtown Oshkosh and see if you can spot all 20 mini murals painted outside of various buildings. (a map of the mural locations can be found online) See more..
4.5 Oshkosh Public Museum (98 reviews)
- Excellent Museum
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • History Museums • Day Trips

This is a great museum. It’s across the street from the Paine, so was super easy to get to after viewing the Nutcracker exhibit. It’s in the beautiful Sawyer Family Victorian mansion. One fun activity is spying all of the Tiffany design elements in the mansion. There’s a comprehensive exhibit of Native American artifacts, including many spearheads, axe heads, arrow tips, clay pots, and other items. There’s also a simulated dig site, a birch lodge, and a birchbark canoe. The signs give a great overview of Native American civilization over the millennia right here in Wisconsin. We stuck around to watch the Apostle clock chime the hour. What a fascinating piece of craftsmanship, I definitely recommend seeing it. Another fun thing to do is check out Grannie’s attic, a fun hodge-podge of old treasures that’s sure to bring back memories. See more..
4.5 Oshkosh Farmers Markets (91 reviews)
- Now this is a REAL Farmers Mareket
Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Farmers Markets

Approx. 130 vendors Saturday mornings at the Downtown/Summer Market bring you fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, syrups, cheeses, pasture-raised meats and poultry, fish, jams and preserves. A variety of handcrafted items are also available throughout the season. Local food artisans bring fresh baked goods, candy, prepared foods and other goodies. Many eady to eat foods. Enjoy live music from 9:00 until 12:00. Find a list of Who’s Doing What, a Market Layout (updated every Friday) and our Weekly Events for a list of our popular musicians. The OSFMI is located in the 40 & 50 blocks on N Main St & 100 block of Church Ave. Best of all, it’s free! See more..
4.5 Wiowash Trail (72 reviews)
- Monday, August 22nd bike ride.
Hiking Trails

My wife and I rode our bikes on the trail, round trip starting from a park in Larsen, wI, to its end point in Oshkosh, by the Carl E Steiger park. Round trip it was about 27 miles. It was a beautiful day, and the trail itself was in decent shape. We had a fun time, and would certainly ride this trail again. See more..
4.5 Grand Opera House (48 reviews)
- Wonderful night of live music!
Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Theaters

The Grand Oshkosh is a historic opera house located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It was built in 1883, and has since undergone two renovations. The first renovation took place during the 1980s and the second in 2009. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The Grand is owned by the City of Oshkosh and leased to and operated by the non-profit Oshkosh Opera House Foundation. See more..
4.5 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (26 reviews)
- EAA AirVenture 2017
Educational sites

We stayed here at the University of Wisconsin Gruenhagen Hall for a full week during the aviation festivities. We had an air conditioned room and we were very comfortable here. We slept in twin beds and had a refrigerator and microwave in our room. The dining hall was open but we found better choices dining at Big Apple Bagels for breakfast and Mahoney's for dinner. The Oshkosh community really caters to visitors and they add a bus route to and from the dorms all week long with accelerated and frequent service for $20 a week. This is WAY better than trying to rent a car and dealing with parking. The dorm bathrooms are spotlessly clean and segregated but the rooms and hallways are co-ed, so bring your pajamas or robe for the walk down the hallway! We would definitely stay here again! See more..
4.5 Pollock Community Water Park (25 reviews)
- Cool off & exercise for grown ups too!
Spent 1-2 hours Water Parks

The Pollock Water Park facility has been updated in the last couple of years and is really a very nice facility. Great place for the kids but they also have some adults only times. The lazy river is open to adults only in the mornings so you can walk against the current for some light exercise. Great for people who want to exercise but are limited. Also, feels great to get in the water. See more..
4.5 The Backlot Comedy House (10 reviews)
- Good stuff
Wednesday: Theatre & Performances

My wife and I were looking for something to do while on our mini vacation. It was really awesome. Friday night they do stand up routines and Saturday nights they do improv comedy. Hilarious! Very small venue with seating for 36. It was full but comfortable when we went. Truly better than buying movie tickets. See more..
4.5 Originals Mall of Antiques (7 reviews)
- Best antique mall in the area.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Antique Shops • Flea & Street Markets

Best real mall of antiques in the area. You won’t find much for repurposed and new stuff here. There is some but less than anywhere else around. Friendly staff and great selection. Always a deal to be found. Great dealers. See more..
4.5 Military Veterans Museum (6 reviews)
- Wonderful and they are very knowledgeable and happy to share!
Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Many updates and new additions over the last year! So many more things to look at in this jam packed little museum! Plan on a few hours if you’re into to military history. The tank is now gone but so much more than just military vehicles now! Definitely worth the trip! See more..
4.5 Jambalaya Arts Inc. (4 reviews)
- A small art studio.
Art Galleries

I stop in from time to time. It is an community art studio. They have different artists from time to time. The art work changes. During Art Walk I like to stop in. Nice lace. See more..
4.0 The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh (75 reviews)
- Great shopping
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Factory Outlets

We stopped here on our way up to Appleton. We went our different ways and got some good deals. I visited several stores and was happy with what I got from some of them. In some, the browsing was good too. It's a nice outlet location. It wasn't too busy. See more..
M Schettl Sales (0 review)
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks
One of Oshkosh de facto landmarks, The Original M Schettl Sales offers a 2 acre oddity park to explore plus the Original Out of Mall Experience. From Furniture and Mattresses, to kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, to trailers and trailer parts, we got you covered. This location also has the line of hardware and home goods as a Do It Best Retailer Come see why everyone loves to ask "Where do they get all this stuff?" See more..
Oshkosh Earth Science Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show (0 review)
Wednesday: Exhibitions
Sunnyview Expo Center - Oshkosh WI 500 E County Road Y (Sunnyview Road) See more..
Rassmusen's Apple Acres (0 review)
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Farms
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Crescent Moon Antiques and Salvage (0 review)
Antique Shops
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