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Visit the Fox Cities for a great getaway. Come for a shopping weekend at the Fox River Mall; a relaxing couples retreat loaded with cultural activities, dining and nightlife; or for a fun family escape. In the Fox Cities, you'll find urban style and amenities in communities that haven't lost their small-town warmth.
Shopping, galleries, museums, performing arts and plenty of opportunities for family fun await you in the Fox Cities. Central to the Fox Cities' experience is the Fox River Mall, Wisconsin's second largest shopping mall with more than 180 retailers including J. Jill, Chico's, Macy's, Pottery Barn and the largest sporting goods store in Wisconsin, Scheel's All Sports.
Downtown Appleton is the cultural heart of the Fox Cities where, after a day of shopping, visitors enjoy a variety of dining, nightlife and entertainment options, including The History Museum at the Castle, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton Art Center and the Building for Kids Children's Museum.
Two shining stars for the performing arts bookend downtown Appleton: the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (PAC) and Lawrence University. The PAC features the latest Broadway touring companies as well as the Fox Valley Symphony and other local performing arts groups. The PAC will host Wisconsin's premier performance of Broadway's The Lion King in 2007. Lawrence University is internationally known for its liberal arts program in music and drama. Students, faculty and numerous guest artists fill the on-campus performance calendar during the school year.
Glass paperweights, the largest collection in the world, are the focus at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah. The museum is surrounded by several blocks of impeccably maintained turn of the last century mansions that housed the local paper aristocracy. A walk through this historic neighborhood along the shores of Lake Winnebago is one of the most beautiful in the Fox Cities. Excerpt from http://www.foxcities.org
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