The Oshkosh Public Museum preserves the heritage of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region, and uses its collections to educate citizens and visitors about the region’s colorful history.
The museum tells the rich story of exploration, settlement, and development of the Lake Winnebago Region in Wisconsin. It is the story of Native Americans; French explorers, missionaries, and fur traders; immigrants from far-away places including Germany, Poland, Russia, and Scandinavia; pioneers and investors; builders and dreamers; farmers, shopkeepers, and lumber barons.
