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

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
    Waupaca, WI  54981

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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!
  • Thursday, May 21, 6 pm: "Waupaca's Lost Indigenous Mounds" with author Zachary Bishop
  • Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend: Hutchinson House Museum open every weekend, 1-4pm; Depot open every weekend, 12-5pm.
  • Thursday, May 28, 4pm at the Commandant's House, Wisconsin Veterans Home at King: Signing of agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for the preservation and public access of the Commandant's House at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (REFRESHMENTS & PROGRAM TO FOLLOW AT MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER)
  • Saturday, June 20, 9am-4pm: Crafts and Items for Sale at Strawberry Fest (downtown Waupaca, at the Bandstand)
  • Monday, June 22, 6:30pm at the Waupaca High School Auditorium: "The National Native American Veterans Memorial: Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans" with Rachelle B. Pablo of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
  • Wednesday, June 24, 5:30-6:30pm: Hutchinson House Museum open before the Summer Nights Concert in South Park
  • JULY 4: CLOSED AT ALL BUILDINGS
  • Wednesday, July 15, 5:30-6:30pm: Hutchinson House Museum open before the Summer Nights Concert in South Park
  • Wednesday, July 22, 5:30-6:30pm:Hutchinson House Museum open before the Summer Nights Concert in South Park
  • Thursday, August 6, 3-6 pm: Pie and Ice Cream Fundraiser at the Holly Center--Pie and ice cream for sale, all to support the Waupaca Historical Society!
  • Saturday, August 8 (location and time to be announced): Parks and Rec Tour (with history of Waupaca's parks)
  • Saturday, August 15, 9am-4pm: Crafts and Items for Sale at Arts on the Square (at the Arts Hub/Waupaca Rec Center)

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.