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About Appleton
Sitting on bluffs high above the Fox River, Appleton has long been considered the cultural heart and soul of the Fox River Valley, in large part due to the presence of Lawrence University, a liberal arts college with strong music and performing arts programs. The city itself has spawned a few performers and artists over... [read more]
Appleton Factoid
And now, it's time for Fish Facts! Lake Winnebago, just a short drive from downtown Appleton, is home to the world's largest population of sturgeon, a long bony fish that prefers cooler waters and is a valued source of caviar and isinglass. An adult can weigh in excess of 100 pounds (the largest one caught in Lake Winnebago was 180 pounds). Some sturgeon have even been known to reach the eligibility age for collecting social security – 65 years, that is.