Todd “I drink and know things” Stovall
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Hello all,
A couple of you asked about the tentative re-opening date for the EAA Aviation Museum. Right now, it is August 1. Obviously that could change, but for the time being, that's what's being planned. There should be a formal announcement coming in July, assuming nothing changes between now and then.
Thanks!
So now that we're going, we're looking for ideas on things to see in Oshkosh and the local area (say under an hour's drive). Any suggestions?
Todd “I drink and know things” Stovall
PP ASEL - IA
RV-10 N728TT - Flying
EAA Lifetime Member
WAR DAMN EAGLE!
I've been staying at the Convention Center Best Western when I've traveled to Oshkosh. Their bar has an outdoor patio that is right next to the river. It's nice in the evenings, with the river walk and the bridge lit up. I actually prefer this hotel to the Hilton.
(not my picture, BTW)
For those into antiques, there's an antique mall on South Washburn street, on the other side of 41, not that far from the airport ("Originals Mall of Antiques"). Being that this is Oshkosh, they've got a lot of aviation stuff. I've picked up a couple of good things there, like a fire warning/extinguisher control panel from an F-89 Scorpion. Might be that they tend to stock that stuff when Airventure is coming, and with the cancellation they might have some good discounts, now. Some antique guns, too.
Shouldn't the title of this be, "Fly-In GOtest"? :-)
Ron Wanttaja
Last edited by rwanttaja; 06-23-2020 at 11:31 AM.
A few ides for your consideration.
Up in Green Bay...
Lambeau Field and the Packer Hall of Fame
Green Bay Botanical Gardens
National Railroad Museum
New Zoo and Adventure Park
The Automobile Gallery
The Neville Museum
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
In Appleton....
The Butterfly Garden of Wisconsin
History Museum at the Castle
Bubolz Nature Preserve
In Oshkosh...
The Paine Art Center and Gardens
Menominee Zoo
Dave Shaw
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Oops forgot. Manitowoc is a bit over an hour but it’s worth the drive....the Maritime Museum is very cool. They’ve got a WWII sub!!!
Dave Shaw
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Also in Oshkosh, just down the road from our offices, the Military Veterans Museum is well worth a visit: http://mvmec.org/
Hal Bryan
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