Oshkosh Attractions 
The town of Oshkosh on Lake Winnebago, north-west of Milwaukee, would be unknown to fame but for the world's largest meet of aviators held here annually in July/August. The total number of aircraft that have attended these meets is now over 10,000. There is an Air Adventure Museum in the town.
EAA Airventure Museum
Enthusiasts of airplanes and everything to do with them will want to visit the EAA AirVenture Museum located in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Over 250 aircraft on are display and visitors can go flying as well. The EAA AirVenture Museum is large facility so be prepared to do some walking from attraction to attraction.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Family | $ 22.00 |
| Adult | $ 9.75 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 8.50 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 7.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Grand Opera House
Located in Oshkosh, the Grand Opera House harkens back to an earlier day. Built in 1883 and restored to its former glory the Grand Opera House is a wonderful place to catch a show. Be sure to check in with the box office to see what's playing.
Menominee Park Zoo
Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin the Menominee Park Zoo will be sure to delight all visitors. The park has an interesting program related to its animals - it leases them. This allows the zoo to rotate in new and interesting animals on a yearly basis.
Hours
May 7 to September 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 |
Military Veterans Museum (temporarily closed)
Visitors interested in the history of the military and its involvement in past conflicts will want to be sure to check out the Military Veterans Park in Oshkosh. On display are weapons, uniforms, photographs, and military equipment ranging from items from the Civil War to present day. The Military Veterans Park is housed in a beautiful new modern building and is a pleasure to visit.
Military Veterans Museum, Inc.
501 Park Plaza Mall, Box 2194
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4823
United States
501 Park Plaza Mall, Box 2194
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4823
United States
Phone 1 (920) 426-8615
Fax 1 (920) 426-1828
Oshkosh Public Museum
Visitors to Oshkosh who wish to delve deeper into the city and region's history will find the Oshkosh Public Museum a great resource. The facility houses all kinds of information on the region and on Lake Winnebago in particular.
Paine Art Center and Arboretum
The Paine Art Center and Arboretum houses three permanent exhibitions and eight to twelve traveling events per year. The center has a strong collection of artwork including works by Whistler and Durer. On the grounds are beautiful gardens that are lovingly maintained. The Paine Art Center is housed in a dramatic 1912 Tudor Revival house.
