Volunteer Opportunities
The Waupaca Historical Society is always looking for volunteers! Volunteers for the following positions are greatly needed:
Holly History & Genealogy Center:
- Collections: Assist with cataloguing of artifacts, including writing descriptions, researching donations and data entry.
- Research: Assist with research on a variety of topics on the city of Waupaca, its surrounding townships and the Chain O’Lakes.
- Exhibits: Assist with the planning and implementation of exhibits at the Holly Center; may include lifting and cleaning, research and writing.
Hutchinson House and King Cottage:
- Tour Guide: Give tours of the historic Hutchinson House and relate information about the Hutchinson Family and the Victorian Era. Orientation and training provided for new volunteers, along with flexible weekend schedule.
Railroad Depot:
- Tour Guide: Give tours of the historic Waupaca Railroad Depot and its grounds. Orientation and training provided for new volunteers, along with flexible weekend schedule.
- Maintenance/Projects: Assist with a variety of projects and tasks around the Depot; must have experience working with tools.
Fill out the volunteer application here. Completed applications can be emailed to director@waupacahistoricalsociety.org or mailed to:
Waupaca Historical Society
321 S. Main Street
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!
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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
Looking for other events taking place in Waupaca? Check out the Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Community Calendar here!
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
