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.

The Grand View Hotel
The Grand View boat dock
North Main Street, late 1930s
South Park, 1920s
Main Street, 1920s
Waupaca Railroad Depot, 1940s
Blacksmith and Wagon Shop on Fulton Street
Truesdell's Drug Store, late 1800s
Simpson's Restaurant, 1940s
Beer wagon by Nelson's Bar, early 1900s
Home of E. L. Browne, 1870s
Indian Crossing bridge, 1890s
Indian Crossing Casino porch and bridge
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)


  • Sat., May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Family Fun Day at the Depot (with the Waupaca Area Public Library)
  • Hutchinson House Museum and Depot OPEN for the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day)! Hutchinson House Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. The Depot is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
  • Sat., June 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Lost Arts at the Hutchinson House Museum (demonstrators, tours of the Hutchinson House, children's activities, and food for purchase)
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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.

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Waupaca Historical Society, 321 South Main Street, Waupaca, WI 54981 –– (715) 256-9980