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 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)
- SUMMER HOURS:
Hutchinson House Museum OPEN on the second weekends of June, July, and August (Saturday and Sunday), 1-4 p.m.
Depot OPEN every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 12-5 p.m.
OR call us for an appointment any time for a tour at the Hutchinson House Museum or Depot (please call at least two weeks in advance). - Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m.: "The History and Growth of Craft Breweries in Wisconsin" with Jerry Janiszewski
- Saturday, September 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Hutchinson House Museum OPEN and brat fry at Fall-O-Rama
- Saturday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.: Hike Through History at Lakeside Cemetery
- Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.: "Waupaca Curling Club: Throwing Rocks Through the Ages" with Neil Wenberg
- 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)
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
