EVENTS
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APPLETON'S EARLY ELECTRICAL HISTORY
Moonlight and Magnolias: May 18-19
You are invited to the theatrical producation of Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson. This play about the the writing of the screenplay for Gone with the Wind is sure to leave you laughing. Performances are May 18 at 7:00PM and May 19 at 2:00PM and 7:00Pm at the UW Fox Valley James W Perry Hall.
History Happenings: April 21
Make a yarn doll, hand dip a candle, make your own butter, design your own calling card and much more. Try you hand at several historical crafts and activities as your work your way through history in this hands-on, self guided event. Includes a self-guided tour of the museum. The perfect day for scouts, homeschoolers, or families. Reservations only needed for groups of 10 or more.
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The country's first hydroelectric central power station using the Edison system began its operation September 30, 1882. The generator was situated in the beater room of the Appleton Paper and Pulp Company. The three buildings that were lighted on that historic occasion were the Appleton Paper and Pulp Company owned by John Van Nortwick and run by Henry J. Rogers who owned the home on the bluff above, now known as Hearthstone, and Kimberly & Clark's Vulcan Paper Mill located nearby.
Only one other Edison central station existed in the nation. Thomas Edison's steam powered Pearl Street Station in New York City began its operation September 4, 1882. It lit several businesses in the Wall Street area. Read more
Hearthstone Historic House Museum
625 W. Prospect
Appleton, WI
54911
920-730-8204
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