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Self-guided · County in Wisconsin

Music History Sites in Waushara County, WI

Opera houses, dance halls, bandstands and studios, the places where the area's music was played, heard and recorded.

Waushara County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Musicians playing banjo, guitar, and mandolin outdoors - music history sites — Photo: Brooke Balentine on Unsplash

Group of men playing musical instruments - music history sites — Photo: Austin Loveing on Unsplash

People sitting on red chairs inside building - music history sites — Photo: Kenny Filiaert on Unsplash

On the record near Waushara County, WI

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match music history sites within 120 miles of Waushara County, WI, out of 41 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Waushara County as their county.

Thrasher's Opera House22 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Green Lake · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Oshkosh Grand Opera House35 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Oshkosh · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Recording Angel, The40 miles from the center of Waushara County · Object · Waupun · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Bennett, H. H., Studio43 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Wisconsin Dells · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Columbia Park Band Shell61 miles from the center of Waushara County · Structure · Marshfield · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Schwartz Ballroom69 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Hartford · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Antigo Opera House72 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Antigo · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Silver Dome Ballroom, The80 miles from the center of Waushara County · Building · Hewett · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Village Park Bandstand85 miles from the center of Waushara County · Structure · Menomonee Falls · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Elkhorn Band Shell105 miles from the center of Waushara County · Structure · Elkhorn · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Lake Park Bandshell120 miles from the center of Waushara County · Structure · Winona · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Waushara County, WI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Music History in Waushara County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Waushara County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Waushara County, WI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Waushara County, WI?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Waushara County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Waushara County, WI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Waushara County, WI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.