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Progressive Appleton Photos from the History Museum

Posted on Jan 25, 2012 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Calling All Photographers! How much has Downtown Appleton changed? Check out these photos from the Progressive Appleton exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle. Help us celebrate Downtown Appleton by submitting your photographs to our Downtown Appleton , Downtown Alive! Photo Contest. The contest is open to the public & professionals January 15-31, 2012. [...Read More]

Visit Progressive Appleton at the History Museum

Posted on Jan 14, 2012 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u0ZG0K0TNU&w=560&h=315] "Progressive Appleton: Through the Lens of W.D. Schlafer" is showing at the History Museum at the Castle until August 12, 2012. For more information about the exhibit, visit myhistorymuseum.org. Video produced by Image Studios (http://www.imagestudios.com).

Holiday Ornament Traditions at The History Museum at The Castle

Posted on Dec 12, 2011 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Every year during the holiday season, the History Museum sells a variety of "historic" ornaments. We say historic with quotes (" ") because we do not want to mislead anyone into thinking these ornaments are artifacts. The ornaments are representations of how Dresden die-cut fiberboard ornaments might have looked in the Victorian Era (1831 - [...Read More]

25 for 25 Charity Challenge at The History Museum

Posted on Oct 20, 2011 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

By Nick Hoffman from The History Museum at the Castle Friends of the History Museum at the Castle, Please take a few moments to vote for the History Museum in the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region’s 25 for 25 Charity Challenge. Top vote receiving institutions will have an opportunity to win a $25,000 endowment or [...Read More]

Stories from the Stones with The History Museum at The Castle

Posted on Sep 24, 2011 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Stories From the Stones: Appleton's Civil War Soldiers Saturday, October 8 10:00 a.m. Location: Riverside Cemetery; meeting place at Riverside Chapel $5.00 per person for general public; $3.50 per History Museum member In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Appleton Civil War Soldiers tour will explore the lives and service of some [...Read More]

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