Things to Do in Oshkosh, WI

  • Our list of the best things to do in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Oshkosh, WI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Oshkosh, WI , followed by 46 popular activities in nearby cities, including Appleton, Ripon, Neenah, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake and Keshena
  • Our list of the best things to do in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Oshkosh, WI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Oshkosh, WI , followed by 46 popular activities in nearby cities, including Appleton, Ripon, Neenah, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake and Keshena
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Professional dirt cars take the speed and acceleration of asphalt racing and combine it with the sideways thrills of drifting
3.5 Miles
98% 458 votes
Aviation Museums P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903 MoreLess Info
As one of the largest aviation museums in the world, this museum has a collection of over 200 historic planes, and four movie theaters. The KidVenture Gallery offers hands-on exhibits and there are vintage aerodrome rides available.
1.0 Miles
95% 200 votes
Historic Sites 1410 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901 MoreLess Info
Established in 1946 by Nathan and Jessie Paine, owners of the Paine Lumber Company, the Paine Arts Center and Garden was originally intended to be their home. At the center, visitors can see an Alois Lang hand carved staircase featuring acorn motif, a Jacobean period library, and the formal gardens.
1.8 Miles
97% 60 votes
Specialty Shops 1823 Doty St, Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
Hughes Home Maid Chocolates is a community landmark that provides a variety of specialty homemade chocolate treats as well as a brief tour of their production facility and processes.
0.4 Miles
96% 68 votes
Farmers Markets 400 & 500 blocks of North Main Street, Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market offers visitors a variety of produce and goods from up to 150 local vendors. During the winter the market is located indoors, while during the summer the market is located outdoors in the downtown area.
1.2 Miles
90% 156 votes
Parks near Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
This park is attached to the 8-care Menominee Zoo, and it has a huge playground that includes a working miniature train to ride, a whip ride, a merry-go-round, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, picnic areas, paved trails, and a swimming beach.
0.5 Miles
97% 30 votes
Opera Houses 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54903 MoreLess Info
This historic full-functioning opera house was built in 1883 and restored in both the 1980's and 2009. It is a non-profit facility that is the site of year round performances. The European style theater only has 668 seats giving it an intimate feel.
0.4 Miles
86% 58 votes
Hiking Trails starts at Carl Steiger Park, Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
The Wiouwash State Trail runs through Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano counties using former railroad corridors. As of 2014, two sections of the trail are complete and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
1.0 Miles
92% 74 votes
History Museums 1331 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901 MoreLess Info
Oshkosh Public Museum offers temporary and permanent exhibits displaying the history of Oshkosh. Some of the permanent exhibits at the museum include an 8-foot Apostles Clock, wetlands exhibit, a scale model of Paine Lumber Company, a 1913 Hawley Davidson, an 1880 dental case, and over 200 glass and ceramic pie…
0.5 Miles
91% 11 votes
Movie Theaters 445 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
Time Cinema is perfect for a date or a family night out. Locals gather here to feel like part of the community, share conversations, and have fun. The movies and refreshments offer a great value, and friendly service is included.
4.1 Miles
89% 9 votes
Race Tracks 500 E County Road Y (Sunnyview Road), Oshkosh, WI MoreLess Info
Spend a family day watching dirt track racing at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway. Local drivers and their vehicles are featured, and drivers often meet and greet with visitors after the races.
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