History Museum at the Castle
The front entrance to the History Museum at the Castle | |
| Established | 1985 |
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| Location | 333 East College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Public transit access | Valley Transit |
| Website | www |
Masonic Temple | |
| Coordinates | 44°15′44″N 88°24′5″W / 44.26222°N 88.40139°W |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Leenhouts & Gutherie |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002330 |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 1985 |
The History Museum at the Castle is a local history museum located in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin across College Avenue from Lawrence University. Owned and operated by the Outagamie County Historical Society (OCHS), the museum has previously operated under the names The Outagamie Museum and The Houdini Historic Center. The building was earlier known as Masonic Temple. In 2018 the museum was a recipient of the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor given to a museum or library in the United States.