Paine Art Center and Gardens
Under $25A historic Oshkosh estate with a mansion, art galleries, and botanical gardens in the Fox Valley.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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See more than 200 aircraft, from a Spirit of St. Louis replica to a SpaceShipOne replica, next to the Oshkosh airport.
3000 Poberezny Rd · Oshkosh, WI
The EAA Aviation Museum sits beside Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and is home to the Experimental Aircraft Association. Its collection of more than 200 aircraft includes the Spirit of St. Louis replica flown in the movie and a replica of SpaceShipOne, the first private spacecraft. The Eagle Hangar is a tribute to World War II aviation, kids can try flight simulators, and Pioneer Airport behind the museum recreates a 1930s airfield with a turf runway.
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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