This is a real gem of Appleton! I feel it's a bit pricey for the tour which is the only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5, as it only takes about an hour or so to go through and look at everything. But it is definitely worth seeing, some of the artistry that has gone into this house is truly brilliant. A ton of very interesting tidbits of history , overall a great stop!
The Hearthstone House in Appleton, WI is located on the bank of the Fox River. Built in the late 1800's and lays claim to being the first residence to have electric lights generated by hydroelectric power. Tucked away off the downtown area you might drive by and not know its significance. Your modest admission cost includes a tour of the property which is something you want to take time to do. We had a very pleasant docent named Christine that has been volunteering for 19 years. The house surprisingly has been occupied as a residence and modified somewhat as a restaurant until 1987. Now a museum piece with period correct furnishings, corrected kitchen and design as close to original as possible. Extremely high value find and worth both the time and money to visit and enjoy.
Went for the Victorian Christmas. Wow, wow wow. We said that a lot. I actually grew up three blocks from this house and must have went by it thousands of times. I have never been inside. I picked a perfect time to see the interior with it all decorated for the Victorian Christmas. I would suggest you go closer to the start time as we had an hour and we ran out of time.
Our tour was given by the director, and not only was he very knowledgeable about the house and the history surrounding it, he was also very excited and enthusiastic about the information in a way that was contagious. He was also able to answer any of the questions we had along the way. The lady at the desk was very friendly and welcoming while we waited for our tour to start. The house is absolutely beautiful and kept in great condition. We were able to see one of the restoration projects they currently have going on, and heard about the process of it, and why they were going to do certain things the way they were. Definitely worth a stop, and definitely looking forward to going back.
Beautiful home with fantastic craftsmanship. We spent about an hour on the tour with one of the sons that used to live there. It's awesome that a home in Wisconsin was the first to be powered by electricity, have central heat, and indoor plumbing in the entire country. Worth a visit to learn a little history (like why people say "turn" on the lights), and see some really great architecture. We recommend it!
Hearthstone Historic House Museum is a UK Museum based in Appleton, North West England. Hearthstone Historic House Museum is located at 625 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA, Appleton, North West England 54911, UK.
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