I feel like not a lot of people know about this place, but man is it awesome on the inside! It's…read moreessentially Halloween 24/7 and I'm A-Okay with that! Of course you can rent costumes, but there is so much stuff to peruse! Decor, posters, different incenses, body jewelry, amongst a lot more items. My absolute favorite thing though would have to be the decor in the large glass cases outside of the store itself that is set up like a scene in Alice In Wonderland.

I was in the neighborhood and made a quick stop as I needed some hair for my Elvis costume. The…read morespace is HUGE with very wide aisles. It's pretty well organized with sections for women's, men's, and children's costumes, wigs, accessories, masks, and Halloween decorations. I usually don't like going to costume shops, for the costumes because they're over-priced plus it's fun to make your own costumes (thanks Mom!). There are plenty of accessories that can assist with any costume. I was fortunate to be the only person in the store, and got help from both employees that were working there. Besides them helping me find the right kind of hair, they gave some good advice on how to take apart the rolled up hair, how to apply it, and to take it off. When explaining my costume and what I needed, they even suggested going to another that would have a cheap, plain color shirt that I wanted. This might be just a seasonal store, but if you ask you'll get some costume pros helping you so you will look your best for Halloween or the other 364 days of the year.

Small, dark, and dirty. Limited selection as well, as the owner seemed inattentive. I've been in…read moreawesome magic shops back on the East coast that captivated me as a kid. This place isn't one of those types of places sadly.

Seems like a pretty good selection. Friendly staff, lofty pricesread more

Karen and her team are AMAZING! She is always willing to help you meet your balloon creation needs…read morecome to life. They are very knowledgeable when it comes to balloons on what will work and not work. Trust their recommendation they will not fail you. If you have any issues with your balloon creations she is there to resolve them. I can't say enough on how Awesome they are.

By far the nicest customer service. Debbie and Julie gave me so many choices to make my…read moregranddaughters golden birthday the best. Very talented staff and budget friendly!! Will be back for all of our party needs!

I'm not a huge history buff but my family enjoys visiting historic places when we can. We were on a…read moretrip visiting family near Fond Du Lac from NC (I grew up in Milwaukee). We watch the show "American Pickers" and this house was on an episode so we decided to check out it out. It's a strong piece of early American History and has ties to WI becoming a state, interactive with Native Americans, the Civil War, and the Underground Railroad. Unfortunately the owners are trying to combine what could be a significant historical tourist attraction with their passion for costumes. Individually those would do very well to stand on their own. Together they just don't mix. But let's look past the interesting costumes and dolls that are in every room of the house and focus on the historical part of it. The house has unusual architecture that was ahead of it's time. It does have hidden passages that I wish the tour would talk to more. There's a collection of arrow heads, swords and bayonets, and a few rifles. We were yearning for more information about trading with early Native Americans and it's place in the history of Fond Du Lac. But only general references were given. Also wanted to hear about more about the stories of ghosts sitings that are supposedly tied to the house. While walking up the spiral stair case, my wife did feel someone (something?) pulling on her purse and holding her back to the point she almost feel backwards. My daughter and I were behind her and neither us of touched her or saw her purse get snagged on anything. Paranormal activity? Possibly! Unfortunately, we were told that if we wanted to hear those stories, we'd have to come back for Halloween. Did you read above where we live in NC? Finally, the $15 per person fee is inappropriate for the combination of history and costumes. Had the house been more authentic to the time and more ties to history, then $15 or even $20 would be appropriate. $10 seems more appropriate. You can visit the historic Wade House 20 miles away and get a great experience for $11. The place is apparently for sale so perhaps new ownership will see the potential.

I toured Octagon House couple hours in fact had a great time learned a lot of history good for all…read moreages I would say I give it a 5 star rating.