A guide to Appleton
What to do while you are here
Appleton sits in the middle of the Fox Valley, which means most of what you might drive to is half an hour away at worst. College Avenue is the centre of it — bars, restaurants and the theatre in a few walkable blocks.
Outdoors
- Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve12 min · 5.5 mi
- Boardwalks and trails through wetland and pine. Good in snow.
- Newberry Trail17 min · 7.7 mi
- A paved trail through town, fine for a run or a bike.
With children
- Plamann County Park12 min · 3.5 mi
- Beach, playground and picnic ground on the north side.
- Appleton Memorial Park14 min · 3.9 mi
- The big one — playgrounds, ball fields and open ground.
With a dog
- Telulah Park15 min · 7.9 mi
- On the Fox River, with room to walk a dog off the road.
Rainy days
- Trout Museum of Art14 min · 7.1 mi
- On College Avenue, small and worth an hour.
- Houdini Plaza15 min · 7.3 mi
- The middle of downtown. Markets and music in summer.
Where to eat
We are not going to rank the fish fries for you off the back of a web search. We live here, we have opinions, and they change depending on whether you have four children with you or a table of eight on a Friday night.
Ask us — (715) 952-4303 or [email protected].
Drive times measured from Gala Court Oasis, without traffic.