Area Information:

The Franklin Street Inn is at the edge of the Downtown area of Appleton, WI.
We are within walking distance to:

  • City Park, the oldest Appleton Park, is around the corner and has tennis courts.

  • Lawrence University - http://www.lawrence.edu (2 blocks)
    Enjoy art, musical performances, theater, cultural events and outdoor sculpture at the second coeducational college in this country.

  • Outagamie Museum - http://www.foxvalleyhistory.org (2 blocks)
    This museum features exhibits on Houdini, Edna Ferber, and local history.

  • Houdini Historical Walking Tour - Visit the birthplace Harry Houdini and other historic sites of one of Appleton’s most famous citizens.

  • Specialty shops and the Downtown Avenue Mall (2 blocks).

  • Fox Cities Performing Arts Center - http://www.FoxCitiesPAC.com
    (5 blocks) Enjoy the best in live entertainment at Northeastern Wisconsin’s premier performing arts venue!

  • Paper Discovery Center - (920) 380-7491
    Explore the world of paper in this fun, hands-on Paper Discovery Center which also contains the International Hall of Fame exhibit.

  • Many ethnic restaurants and pubs.

  • A historical walking map of the area is available















Just a little further away, visitors can enjoy outdoor adventures like hiking, rock climbing, and swimming at High Cliff State Park. Further shopping opportunities exist at the Fox River Mall while football fans may want to plan their vacation around the exciting Green Bay Packers whose home stadium, Lambeau Field, is just a 30 minute drive from the Franklin Street Inn.

A short drive gets you to:

Sports

  • Golf - www.winagamiegolf.com
    A Golf Package is available for the Winagamie Golf Course in Appleton. Combine your stay at the inn with a golf outing!

  • Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Baseball - http://www.timberrattlers.com
    Home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Class “A” affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. You can experience the tailgating, giveaways, promotions, and great baseball.

  • Green Bay Packers - http://www.packers.com
    Come visit Lambeau Field for a game or walk through the Packers’ Hall of Fame.

  • Wisconsin International Raceway - http://www.racingonline.com/wir
    WIR is a multipurpose motor sports facility presenting weekly programs on both oval tracks and the quarter-mile drag strip.

  • Vertical Stronghold – http://www.climbwithus.com
    Wisconsin’s premier indoor climbing center has over 9000 square feet of climbing space for top ropes, lead routes or bouldering. Whether you want to learn or have been climbing for years this is the place for you.

Museums

  • Bergstrom-Mahler Museum -
    http://www.bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com
    Housed in a historic mansion, this museum holds one of the largest and finest glass paperweight collections in the world.

  • Airventure Museum - http://www.eaa.org
    More than 100 airplanes on display as well as flight simulators and airplane rides

  • Weis Earth Science Museum - http://www.fox.uwc.edu/wesm
    Experience Wisconsin geology while having lots of interactive, hands-on fun at the state’s official mineralogical museum

  • The Experimental Aircraft Center

Historical

  • Hearthstone Historic House Museum - http://www.focol.org/hearthstone
    This beautiful residence, featuring carved woods and stained glass, is the first to be lit by a central hydroelectric station. Rare Edison light switches and electroliers are still in operation.

  • Charles A. Grignon Mansion - http://www.foxvalleyhistory.org
    Tour an 1837 Greek Revival Mansion with stunning architecture and authentic décor.

  • Doty Island Historical Tour -
    View the homes of some of the areas earliest industrialists as well as the parks and bridges of Doty Island.

Nature

  • Heckrodt Wetland Reserve - (920) 720-9349
    65 acres of forested wetland Handicapped accessible trails allow year round access. Nature programs are available.

  • Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve – http://www.athenet.net/~bubolz
    Go on an eight mile hike or ski adventure through 775 acres of prime wildlife habitat. Visit the earth sheltered nature center building, also.

  • Memorial Park Arboretum and Gardens - http://www.the-arb.org
    Visit a quiet place where you can be in harmony with nature while visiting the garden displays or hiking the trails.

Entertainment

  • Laser Quest - http://www.laserquest.com
    Live action laser tag at its best.

  • Funset Boulevard - http://www.funset.com
    The midwest’s finest family entertainment center: carousel, train, mini golf, laser tag, batting cages, Hollywood themed restaurant, giant kids playground

  • Barlow Planetarium - http://www.fox.uwc.edu/Barlow
    Wisconsin’s premier planetarium offers star shows and laser shows.

  • Kerrigan Brothers Winery - http://www.kerriganbrothers.com
    Tours and tastings are available daily. Cheese carvings are also made to order.

  • Simon’s Cheese Factory Store - http://www.simonscheese.com
    Come take a tour and try a taste of real Wisconsin cheese.

  • High Cliff State Park - http://www.wiparks.net
    Park provides picnic areas, hiking trails, and a visitor center as well as a boat marina.

  • Weidner Center in Green Bay

Shopping

 

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Franklin Street Inn Premier Bed and Breakfast
318 E. Franklin Street - Appleton, Wisconsin (WI) 54911
Telephone: 920-993-1711 - Toll Free: 888-993-1711
Email: info@franklinstreetinn.com - Website: Appleton Wisconsin's Premier Bed and Breakfast Inn

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