Historical Sites in the Waupaca Area

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORICAL SITES IN RURAL on the CRYSTAL RIVER
The "less-than-a-mile" tour of these sites, wheter by foot or on wheels, will take you back to the bustling activities of the horse and buggy days when businesses here included stores, lodging places, saw and grist mills, foundry and craft shops.  The village also boasted a post office, church, school, newspaper, doctor, dentist, bandstand and Macabee Hall. 
Rural is a "Yankee town".  All of the descendants originated from Great Britain or New England.  This is unique in this area of Wisconsin; there are only two "Yankee towns"  in Wisconsin.
Through the years Rural residents have sought to perpetuate the uniqueness of this historic spot where four bridges span the Crystal River and the mill race is still visible.  Most of the sites on the list are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Please click on the above link for the tour route and map.

HUTCHINSON HOUSE MUSEUM 
 The one and half story farm house was built in 1854 on the corner of West Fulton and Franklin Streets by Chester and Susannah Hutchinson. The home was moved to South Park in 1956. The Waupaca Historical Society opened the Victorian home as a Museum in 1957.
HUTCHINSON HOUSE MUSEUM - SOUTH PARK 
Open Saturdays, Sundays and Summer Holidays
Memorial Day to Labor Day
1:00 to 4:00 PM

THE RED MILL
GIFT SHOP & WEDDING CHAPEL
The Red Mill is located on the Crystal River. This property is beautiful all year round.  The chapel in the woods along with the beautiful grounds makes a wonderful setting for weddings or just to visit.
N2190 CTY RD K
WAUPACA, WI 54981 
715-258-7385
Open 9-5   7 days a week