Top Things to Do in Appleton, Wisconsin

Eco Candle Company 

A hundred retailers across the country sell soy-wax candles crafted in downtown Appleton. Browse the College Avenue store.

Catch a touring Broadway show or live concert.  

Guided tours explain how this residence-turned-museum was the first in the world to be powered using hydroelectricity, thanks to Thomas Edison's turn-of-the-20th-century inventions.

Exhibits honor Appleton's native son, legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, with interactive stations allowing guests to try shaking free of shackles and escaping from a straitjacket. 

A modern glass façade connected to an old brick building defines the new-meets-classic feel inside, where minimalist galleries house works by the likes of Whistler and Dali.

Enjoy 8.5 miles of winding trails.

Greek and Mediterranean dishes, such as moussaka, stuffed grouper and braised lamb shank, star at the intimate downtown space. 

Nosh on thin-crust pizza and be sure to have a cannoli for dessert at Pierri's.

Dairy-lovers delight over the hundreds of options. Although the curds are tough to pass up, Simon's prides itself most in its Masters Reserve sharp cheddar.

In a state filled with bars, this 1859 establishment houses the oldest brewpub in Wisconsin. Stone walls and aged wood set the scene for a meal of pub food and German-inspired dishes. 

The aroma of chocolate fills the air at this family-owned business.

Indulge with whirlpools, electric fireplaces and a spa at this downtown hotel.

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