Situated on the Fox River, the city of Appleton is the forth largest in Wisonsin, and is the county seat of Outagamie County. The city was home to one of the most active pulp and paper industries in the country in the early 20th century. With the construction of Lawrence University, a famed liberal arts college, in 1847, Appleton has been a leader in education.

Appleton is also noted for being the first city in the United States to be powered by hydroelectricity. It was also the hometown of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. At the Houdini Historical Center, you'll find a collection of photographs and artifacts from his shows.

Other attractions of Appleton include the Fox Cities Children's Museum, Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve offers abundant wildlife on its 782 acres, and the post-modern Wriston Art Center on the campus of Lawrence University.

While the city has grown and spread to the north and west over the past 25 years, it has maintained much of its historic look and close-knit community feel. Local residents clearly take pride in their homes and neighborhoods as Appleton is a well-maintained and clean city. Appleton has long been an excellent place to raise your family as many of its families have been here for several generations.