15 Best Things To Do in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 66,083 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Winnebago County. Oshkosh is known for its annual air show, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, held at Wittman Regional Airport. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The Menominee, Fox, Winnebago, and Ojibwe (Chippewa) Native American tribes had long inhabited the area before European settlers arrived. French Canadian fur traders were among the first Europeans to enter the area, followed by French missionaries. Henry Schoolcraft wrote about the area in 1818, and finally, the first permanent white settlers arrived in 1844. Oshkosh was incorporated as a city in 1865. It experienced tremendous growth after the Civil War and following several devastating fires in the late 19th century.