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Waupaca Historical Society
Waupaca Historical Society
321 S. Main St., Waupaca, WI 54981

Historic Photos of Waupaca and the Chain O'Lakes

The Waupaca Historical Society has an extensive collection of historic photographs, including the complete archive of Henry Estberg, the area's premier photographer during the early 1900s.

Grand View Hotel, Rainbow Lake
Grand View Hotel boat dock on Rainbow Lake
North Main Street, late 1930s
South Park, 1920s
North Main Street, 1930s
Waupaca Railroad Depot, 1940s
Blacksmith and Wagon Shop on East Fulton Street
Truesdell's Drug Store, late 1800s
South Main Street, 1940s
Beer wagon by Nelson's Bar on East Union Street, early 1900s
Edmunds Dock on Taylor Lake
Indian Crossing bridge, 1890s
Indian Crossing Casino porch, looking toward Columbia Lake
Indian Crossing Casino porch, 1960s
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Come visit us 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!
(all programs are at the Holly History and Genealogy Center unless otherwise noted)


  • Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.: "Waupaca Curling Club: Throwing Rocks Through the Ages" with Neil Wenberg
  • Friday, Oct. 25, 4-6 p.m.: Brat fry fundraiser at Halloween on Main!
  • Friday, Nov. 1: Yuletide Trail Cookie Tin on Sale!
  • Thursday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.: "The Men Behind the Scarf: What Vietnam Veterans Don't Talk About" with Peggy Krause
  • Thursday, Dec. 5--Sunday, Dec. 8: Waupaca's Yuletide Celebration (with Yuletide Trail on Saturday, Dec. 7)--check out more at www.waupacahistoricalsociety.com/yuletidecelebration

Looking for other events taking place in Waupaca? Check out the Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Community Calendar here!
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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 

director@waupacahistoricalsociety.org.