Editing Appleton, Wisconsin (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:HearthstoneAppletonWisconsin.jpg|thumb|The [[Hearthstone Historic House Museum]] was the first house in US to be powered by [[hydroelectricity]].]]

Appleton tourist attractions include the [[Hearthstone Historic House Museum]], the four-story mansion that was the first house in US to be powered by [[hydroelectricity]] at its completion in 1881.<ref name="timeline"/> The [[History Museum at the Castle]] contains exhibits on Fox River Valley history, including a gallery showcasing [[Edna Ferber]], a [[Harry Houdini]] exhibit, and other traveling exhibits. The [[J. B. Courtney Woolen Mills]] is a preserved site showcasing the area's historical manufacturing roots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://landmarkhunter.com/125773-j-courtney-woolen-mills/ |title=J. B. Courtney Woolen Mills|publisher=Landmark Hunter.com |accessdate=February 14, 2025 }}</ref>

The [[Fox Cities Exhibition Center]] is a prominent venue for conventions and events. The [[Fox Cities Performing Arts Center]] is a key location for performing arts, hosting a wide range of theater, musical, and dance performances. The [[Gardens of the Fox Cities]], a public botanical garden, showcases the seasonal beauty of plants and gardens in Wisconsin. The [[Trout Museum of Art]] features a variety of visual art exhibits, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2024/01/22/embracing-art-and-community-trout-museum-of-arts-exciting-journey-to-a-new-home/ |title=Embracing Art and Community: Trout Museum of Art's Exciting Journey to a New Home - Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region |date=February 6, 2024 |access-date=February 14, 2025 |website=Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region }}</ref> The [[John Hart Whorton House]] is an example of local historic architecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://landmarkhunter.com/148379-john-hart-whorton-house/ |title=John Hart Whorton House |publisher=Landmark Hunter.com |accessdate=February 14, 2025 }}</ref> 

Houdini Plaza, on the corner of College Avenue and Appleton Street, has been referred to as the 'front yard' of downtown Appleton. It holds roughly 55 events each year, including summer concerts and part of the downtown [[Farmers' market|farmers market]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whoonew.com/2013/07/houdini-plaza/ |title=Houdini Plaza Opens At Last!–The New Face of Downtown Appleton [Infographic&#93; |publisher=Whoonew.com |date=July 10, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2017}}</ref>

The Atlas Science Center, formerly Paper Discovery Center, was a [[museum]] and workshop center focused on [[papermaking]] and the history of the [[paper]] industry in the area.<ref name="about">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://paperdiscoverycenter.org/general/about_us.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215122204/http://www.paperdiscoverycenter.org/general/about_us.shtml |archive-date=December 15, 2010 |access-date=March 18, 2011 |website=Paper Discovery Center}}</ref> It was first conceived in 1999 as part of the [[Paper Industry International Hall of Fame]], Inc.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, Inc. |url=http://www.paperhall.org/ |access-date=March 18, 2011 |website=Paper Industry International Hall of Fame}}</ref> The [[Kimberly-Clark Corporation]] donated its former Atlas Mill on the [[Fox River (Green Bay tributary)|Fox River]] in Appleton to house the center, and after it was opened in February 2005, its programs included hands-on work experience, tours, and general information on [[papermaking]].<ref name="about" /><ref>{{cite web |date=January 6, 2011 |title=Science Summer Series at Paper Discovery Center |url=http://www.videomedio.com/science-summer-series-at-paper-discovery-center/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110042748/http://www.videomedio.com/science-summer-series-at-paper-discovery-center/ |archive-date=January 10, 2011 |access-date=March 18, 2011 |website=VideoMedio}}</ref> The center closed in November 2024 and donated its remaining assets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Zhen |title=Former Paper Discovery Center in Appleton closes, due to rising operational costs |url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/money/2024/11/04/appleton-atlas-science-center-former-paper-discover-center-closes/76050494007/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=The Post-Crescent |language=en-US}}</ref>