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Discover Appleton in United States
Appleton in the region of Wisconsin with its 72,623 habitants is a town located in United States - some 694 mi or ( 1117 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Appleton is now 04:26 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Chicago, Peoria, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. When in this area, you might want to check out Chicago . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Appleton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Guinness World's Longest Yo-Yo Throw Caught (Short Version)
On Sunday August 22, 2010 in Appleton, Wisconsin, Otis Miller established the Guinness World Record for the world's longest Yo-Yo throw at 35 feet, 2 inches. The string was measured from yo-yo to body ..
Appleton's Mayor Hanna Does More than just Conduct Meetings
Appleton's Mayor Tim Hanna takes a break from conducting city meetings as he conducts a horn choir of 91 French horns at the Avenue Mall on Dec. 23, 2007. The annual event, organized and mostly conduc ..
Dancers prep for Nutcracker ballet
A holiday dance tradition, "The Nutcracker" ballet, is growing in popularity and giving area dancers a chance to show their skills. Click on the headline for Lindsay Veremis' full report. ..
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Hearthstone Historic House Museum
The Hearthstone Historic House Museum is a historic home in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States that has been converted into a museum. On September 30, 1882, it became the first residence in the world powered by a centrally located hydroelectric station using the Edison system. At that time, the house was the residence of Henry James Rogers, a paper company executive and entrepreneur. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.
Located at 44.25 -88.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Vulcan Street Plant
The Vulcan Street Plant was the world's first Edison hydroelectric central station. The plant was built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin and put into operation on September 30, 1882. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Vulcan Street plant is considered to be "the first hydro-electric central station to serve a system of private and commercial customers in North America. " It is a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark.
Located at 44.25 -88.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Nienhaus Field
Nienhaus Field is a sports park in Appleton, Wisconsin. It was originally named Goodland Field after Appleton mayor John Goodland.
Located at 44.26 -88.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Xavier High School (Appleton, Wisconsin)
Xavier High School is a private Catholic secondary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Green Bay. It was opened in 1959 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers) and the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (Manitowoc Franciscans). The school was named in honor of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the Green Bay Diocese.
Located at 44.25 -88.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Valley Fair Shopping Center
The Valley Fair Shopping Center was a shopping mall in Appleton, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that opened on March 10, 1955. The mall billed itself as the first enclosed mall in the United States. Demolition of parts of the shopping center began on August 8, 2007.
Located at 44.24 -88.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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