Location: Appleton
Top Things to do in Appleton
What to do and see in Appleton, Wisconsin (WI): The Best Free Things to do
Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census. Of this, 60,045 were in Outagamie County, 11,088 in Calumet County, and 1,490 in Winnebago County. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area. The city possesses the two tallest buildings in Outagamie County, the Zuelke Building and 222 Building, at 168 and 183 feet, respectively.
Restaurants in Appleton
1. Wilmar Chocolates
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
This family owned corner chocolate shop crafts a full line of small batch chocolates and hand stirred caramels using fresh Wisconsin ingredients, including seasonal confectionery specialties for each holiday. Monday through Saturday enjoy an intoxicating shopping experience. Taste our free chocolate sample, visit the candy kitchen viewing area, and browse the seasonally rotating antique collection of historical and modern candy/chocolate items displayed throughout the shop. During Covid our Mix It Up Bar is not open to the public. It is open for online orders only.
Reviewed By R1660UIjamesp - Janesville, United States
Heard about this place through the only in Wisconsin website. Never been to Appleton before so we thought why not. Drove up from Mukwanago about an hour and a half. It was worth the drive. Highly recommend the make your own candy bar experience.
2. Appleton Memorial Park
3. Lawrence University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
One of the nation's preeminent liberal arts colleges and conservatories of music, Lawrence University, one of the "Colleges That Change Lives," draws students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries. Cultural attractions: conservatory concerts, art galleries, 21 varsity teams, and--believe it--great food.
4. Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By FMM15 - Oshkosh, United States
Have only been here in winter and it is so beautiful. This year we did the candlelight ski/snowshoe and that was the best. The people here are so welcoming and helpful. The trails are very nice with a mix of open area and wooded area. Every time we have come, the parking lot looks full, but the trails were never crowded except during the evening walks. However, even then it was not bad and people on the trails were friendly. I had family who came with their grade school for a field trip and thought it was very nice. Highly recommend.
5. Plamann Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
6. St. Mary's Church
7. Pierce Park
8. Downtown Appleton Farmer's Market
9. Fox Trot Trail
10. Lamers Dairy and Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
