Why visit Menasha
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 55 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence University, University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley, Appleton City Park Historic District and Appleton Lock 4 Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Menasha
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About Menasha
Menasha () is a city in Winnebago and Calumet counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census, of which 15,144 were in Winnebago County and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city's name comes from the Menominee language, in which it is known as Menāēhsaeh, meaning "little island". At the time of European contact, a Ho-Chunk village known as "Menashay" stood on what is now Doty Island, led by Chief Hootschope (Four Legs).
From the Wikipedia article Menasha, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Lawrence University
School · 3.6 mi
Liberal arts college and conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley
School · 1.4 mi
American college in Menasha, Wisconsin
Museums and landmarks42
Appleton City Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Appleton Lock 4 Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United States historic place
Appleton Locks 1–3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic navigation structures in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton Wire Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United States historic place
Appleton Woolen Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Woolen mill in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Charles R. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
College Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Appleton, Wisconsin
East Forest Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Neenah, Wisconsin
Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Ellis Jennings House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
Fox River Paper Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Complex of paper mill buildings in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, built from 1883 to 1915
Franklyn C. Shattuck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Parker John's BBQ & Pizza - Menasha
Restaurant · Pizza, Barbecue · 1.4 mi
124 Main Street, Menasha
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-10:00
The Sweet Lair
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
204 Main Street, Menasha
Su 08:00-16:00; Tu 08:00-20:00; We 08:00-14:00; Th-Sa 08:00-20:00
Hungry Donkey Burrito & Taco Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
14 Tayco Street
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00
Wiseguys Pizzeria and Pub
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
1440 South Oneida Street, Appleton
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-20:00; PH off
The Spot on Main
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
226 Main Street
We-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su-Tu 17:00-21:00
43 more on the map.
History
The Menominee people inhabited the Fox River Valley for over 10,000 years. Ancestors of the Ho-Chunk also occupied what is currently Menasha, with a village known as "Menashay" on what is now Doty Island, led by Chief Hootschope (Four Legs). In the 1600s, the Meskwaki established a village just north of Menasha. In 1730, a surprise attack by French soldiers and traders led by Captain Paul Marin resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 Meskwaki (Fox) people residing in the area. The bodies were subsequently piled into a mass grave 12 feet high, 60 feet long, and 35 feet wide, known as Butte des Morts ("Hill of the Dead"). Despite the protests of early Wisconsin preservationist Increase A. Lapham—who argued there was "neither necessity nor excuse for its destruction"—the hill was leveled in 1863 to make way for a Chicago and North Western Railway line. The company used the excavated earth as landfill and ballast, with remains reportedly "strewn along the right of way for miles."
From the History section of Menasha, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
School · 3.3 mi
320 S Walnut St, Appleton
Healthcare6
ThedaCare Physicians - Menasha
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2005 Midway Road, Menasha
Map of Menasha
239 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 12.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 11.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Appleton (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calumet County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Appleton International Airport (ATW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fox Crossing 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Appleton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Harrison 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Little Chute 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Greenville 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Kaukauna 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- De Pere 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Hobart 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Ashwaubenon 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Allouez 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MenashaWisconsinDowntown1, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EF3-Tornado-Damage-Menasha-July2026, NWS Green Bay, Public domain
- Widespread damage in Menasha, Wisconsin, following an EF3 tornado, Meso Storm Chasing, CC0
- TempleZionAndSchoolAppletonWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FranklynCShattuckHouseNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EllisJenningsHouseNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenrySpencerSmithHouse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PerryLindsleyHouseNeenahWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZionLutheranChurchAppletonWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenrySherryHouseNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StPaulEvangelicalLutheranChurchAppletonWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1010Forest EastForestAvenueHistoricDistrictMenashaWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NeenahLighthouse2009FoxRiver, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GeorgeSrAndEllenBantaHouseMenashaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EdwardDVinShattuckBealsHouseNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OCHSmuseum, Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- AppletonLock4HistoricDistrictWIFoxRiver, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestProspectAvenueHistoricDistrictWintropHouseAppletonWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AppletonWisconsinDowntown3, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- AppletonWireWorks, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FoxRiverPaperCompanyHistoricDistrictAppletonWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neenah WI old post office, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- CharlesRSmithHouseNeenahWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AppletonLocks1FoxRiverHistoricDistrict, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HiramSmithHouseFrontNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JLeslieSensenbrennerHouseFrontNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago&NorthwesternRailroadDepotNeenahWisconsinWIS114, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CourtneyJBWollenMillsAppletonWIFoxRiverLawrenceUniversity, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HearthstoneAppletonWisconsin, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- GeorgeOBergstromHouseSideNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appleton Woolen Mills Lofts Front angle, MMoesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AppletonCityParkHistoricDistrictWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HavilahBabcockHouseNeenahWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JudgeJCKerwinHouseFront, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UWFoxValleyMall, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Main Hall at Lawrence University, Wyatt21matrix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AllSaintsChurchAppletonLeStreet(StephenHorncastle)May2006, Stephen Horncastle, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Damage Points SDE image-20260727-230316, National Weather Service, Public domain
- ISS028-E-37108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-62251 - View of Wisconsin, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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