Facilities Rental
The Waupaca Historical Society rents out the lower-level Cynthia Holly Meeting Room at the Holly Center, the historic Railroad Depot and the King Cottage in South Park for meetings, parties, gatherings and weddings. Local business and organizations are encouraged to utilize our facilities for meetings, parties and gatherings.
If you are interested in renting out either space, please call the Waupaca Historical Society at (715) 256-9980 or email at director@waupacahistoricalsociety.org. You can also email or mail our rental application below to:
Waupaca Historical Society
321 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
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:
Wednesday and Thursday:
10 am to 2 pm
Friday:
10 am to 4 pm
2nd Saturday of the Month (excluding April and December):
11:30 am to 2 pm
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What's Happening at the Waupaca Historical Society
- 2026: Holly Center now open until 4 pm on Fridays and the second Saturday of each month (excluding April and December) from 11:30 am to 2 pm!
- Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend: Hutchinson House Museum open every weekend, 1-4pm; Depot open every weekend, 12-5pm.
- Saturday, August 15, 9am-4pm: Free Kids' Crafts and Items for Sale at Arts on the Square (at the Arts Hub/Waupaca Rec Center)
- Thursday, September 17, 6pm: "A Visit with Margaret Ashmun" with Dr. Connie Haack-Hurlbut
- Saturday, September 19, 9am-3pm: Brat Fry and Hutchinson House Open at Fall-O-Rama (South Park, Waupaca)
- Saturday, October 17, 2-4 pm (Lakeside Memorial Park): Hike Through History at Lakeside Cemetery
- Friday, October 30, 4-6pm: Brat fry at Halloween on Main (downtown Waupaca)
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
