Support the Waupaca Historical Today!
The Waupaca Historical society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is dependent upon donations and community support. Donations to our society are greatly appreciated. Your donations help us maintain our historic buildings and help us to fulfill our mission to preserve the history of the Waupaca area. Checks can be made payable to the Waupaca Historical Society and sent to:
Waupaca Historical Society
321 S. Main St.
Waupaca, WI 54981
Or you can donate online HERE. Thank you for supporting the Waupaca Historical Society!
Object Donations
If you are interested in donating artifacts, photographs, documents or other objects related to the Waupaca area to the Waupaca Historical Society, please contact Tracy Behrendt at director@waupacahistoricalsociety.org or (715) 256-9980.

Thank you for donating to the Waupaca Historical Society and helping us preserve Waupaca and Chain O'Lakes history!
Come visit us year-round at the Holly Center at 321 S. Main Street during our open hours on
Wednesday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
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What's Happening at the Waupaca Historical Society
- NOW : Outdoor Photo Exhibit--Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Waupaca (around Bandstand in front of City Hall)
- Thurs., September 18, 6pm: "100 Years of the ICC" with Breanna Yeska (at Indian Crossing Casino)
- Sat., September 20, 9am to 3pm: Hutchinson House OPEN and Brat Fry at Fall-O-Rama, South Park
- Thurs., October 16, 6 pm: "Mead Murder" with J.J. Johnson
- Sat., October 18, 2-4 pm: Hike Through History at Lakeside Cemetery
Appointments outside of open hours at any WHS buildings can be made at least two weeks in advance by calling the Holly History and Genealogy Center at (715) 256-9980 or emailing
Tracy Behrendt at