Donate
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
The Waupaca Historical Society is thankful for in-kind donations of new or gently used items. The following items are on our Wish List at the Holly History and Genealogy Center:
Slate chalkboards for children ($30)
iPad for historic photos ($200)
iPad stand ($100)
Steel shelving with powder finish for storage ($140)
Arts and crafts items for the Little Free Art Crate outside the Holly Center ($25)
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
- Sat., May 17, 10am-2 pm: Depot Open House
- NOW through August 1: Outdoor Photo Exhibit--Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Waupaca (around Bandstand in front of City Hall)
- Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 pm, along with Memorial Day and Labor Day: Depot (525 Oak Street) OPEN for tours
- June, July and August, 2nd and 4th weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), 1-4 pm: Hutchinson House Museum (in South Park) OPEN for tours
- June, July and August, 2nd Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm: Holly Center OPEN
- June 25, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
- Thurs., July 4, 10 am: Waupaca's 4th of July Parade
- July 9, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
- Thurs., July 10, 6 pm (at Holly Center): "The Red Arrow Division during World War II: Some Waupaca County Perspectives" with author Mark Van Ells
- July 30, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
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
