About this city
Also known as: Sawdust City, The Aviation Capital of the World
Oshkosh is a vibrant, water-centric city located at the confluence of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, serving as the county seat. Renowned globally as the host of the annual EAA AirVenture Fly-In, the world's largest aviation celebration, the city possesses deep historical roots in the 19th-century lumber industry, earning the historic moniker 'Sawdust City.' Today, Oshkosh hosts the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and features a diverse economy balancing defense heavy vehicle manufacturing, historic estate tourism, and active lakefront riverwalk developments.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Explore legendary aircraft collections and take a historic plane ride at the EAA Aviation Museum, tour the elegant historic mansion and gardens at the Paine Art Center and Gardens, view regional history at the Oshkosh Public Museum, and stroll the scenic Fox River Walk.
