Gorgeous. Though it is relatively smaller compared to other mansions I have been to, the rooms are…read morevery beautiful. The current Art Nouveau exhibit showcases the different artworks, furniture, glass from the Chrysler Museum. The garden is beautiful as well. It's well taken care of and different plants and flowers were all over. There are fountains at the Rose Garden, Formal Garden, and Ceremony Garden. At the time of our visit, there were artists who were painting areas of the garden. Definitely worth visiting.

Beautiful gardens make for a beautiful wedding venue. Pleasant and helpful staff. Nice reception…read morearea and gathering space.

Staff is friendly. Atmosphere is nice. I prefer to make cut glass projects when I am there. The…read morelast several time I have gone I have found the selection of materials to be very limited and have had a difficult time finding enough pieces to make a project. Additionally the ruined my last project by firing it incorrectly. I would avoid this place for cut glass projects. Have had good luck painting pottery

I came here for an event with a big group of my music fraternity sisters and The Fire accommodated…read morewell with a private room for us in the back. They told us we could pick out what we wanted (painting pottery or melting glass together). I ended up selecting a small vase and I went to town on finding the right colors. We all really enjoyed painting out respective pieces and it was actually harder than I thought! I used a bunch of different-sized brushes so I could get the right amount of detail for certain parts of my design. There weren't very many staff members around to help if we had any questions, but I honestly can't think of any questions we might have. It's pretty straightforward: pick out your piece, pick out your paint, and go to town painting it! One of my sisters later picked up the box of all our decorated pieces, so I didn't have any more interaction with the employees there. I had a really fun experience here; there's nothing quite like relaxing with a paintbrush and hanging out with friends, even if you're no Van Gogh. Tips: Be sure to check the little swatch that shows you how the paint colors turn out after being fired up in the kiln. I wasn't observant enough, and my vase turned out a robin egg blue when I was expecting a royal blue. Also, I recommend writing your name on the bottom, just in case!

We were impressed with the service and food for our off site party. Tyler was easy to work with and…read moredelivered everything and more while we were entertaining guests. He made sure the food was hot and went above and beyond to make everything right. We've also been there for the Friday fish and were very happy with our meals, service and ambiance. There's also outside dining that's very nice. Would recommend the Marq.

Overall, we had a beautiful wedding at this venue. The venue itself is gorgeous, and both the…read moreceremony and reception spaces turned out wonderfully. The food was great and the kitchen worked with our dietary needs which was a huge plus. We also had a last-minute change to our rehearsal dinner plans, and the venue was able to accommodate us without too much issue. Unfortunately, our experience with the venue coordinator was much more frustrating. Communication often felt disorganized, with the same questions being asked multiple times and messages coming through at all hours--including twice when we received messages around 3:30 a.m. At times, our requests also seemed to be treated somewhat flippantly rather than with the level of attention and professionalism we expected for our wedding. There were also comments and behaviors that felt particularly unprofessional. During our initial meeting, the coordinator told us that he would do his best to help us save money along the way, but also shared that he tends to hold grudges if couples are rude or difficult. At the time, we didn't think much of the comment. However, as the planning process progressed, we found ourselves becoming increasingly hesitant to voice concerns or push back on things because we were genuinely worried that doing so could negatively impact our experience. No couple should feel like they need to carefully choose their words or avoid raising legitimate concerns out of fear of retaliation from their coordinator. A major concern was how many details seemed to come together at the very last minute. From altered table layout in the reception room to not getting straight answers on things like cocktail pricing, there were more last-minute headaches than I would've expected. Ultimately, it felt like there were overpromises and underdeliveries throughout the planning process. The venue itself and many of the staff were wonderful, but the coordination made the experience significantly more stressful than it needed to be. There were far too many instances where things felt rushed, unclear, or left until the very last second, leaving us feeling like our wedding wasn't a priority until the day was essentially upon us. I would absolutely recommend the venue based on its beauty and the experience we had with much of the staff, but I would strongly encourage future couples to get everything in writing, confirm pricing well in advance, clearly document the final room setup, and stay on top of the details themselves. The venue has a lot going for it, but the coordination experience unfortunately took away from what should have been a much more seamless and enjoyable planning process. We were promised a "dedicated wedding coordinator" and were disappointed.

Great fish dinner. Three butterfly pieces with cole slaw, rye bread and choice of potato. Pair…read morethat with a Spotted Cow and you go home very satisfied!

Everyone was walking zombies in there! Slow moving-- Out of kesslers, every carbliss flavor, no…read moresoda on the gun ? Out of many canned sodas. What a mess

Perfect small venue for a concert! They had a great deal of seating & the floor right in front of…read morethe stage was open for standing & dancing. The sound was very good. It was mixed well as I've read from other reviewers. Bar staff were nice & service was fast. Look forward to coming back again for another show.

great staff. quiet listening hall during performances, better performers playing original music.read more

What a terrific venue! Went here for a concert organized by the folks of Mile of Music. I heard…read morethe building was a church, and really had no idea what to expect. If you didn't know it was a church, I guarantee you would walk right past it as there's no big sign saying "Outer Edge." The inside is beautiful and a great space for a couple hundred person concert. The layout of this show was smartly designed. One side was all chairs for folks who wanted to sit, and the other side had some high tables and plenty of space to stand or put on your dancing shoes and shake your booty! I bet for any type of concert, they know how to use the space to make it the best experience for everyone!

I will never forget when I toured this venue as potential for our wedding. I am glad no one posted…read morepictures because you really need to go inside of this building to get the full effect. The neighborhood around it looks run-down and the building itself looks like an old church or Freemason's temple, but then you go indoors and...woah. If we had not eloped, this would have been my venue choice!

HISTORY MUSEUM at the CASTLE -330 E College Ave., Appleton, WI 54911…read more(920) 733-8445, myhistorymuseum.org Q-Tips say: SEE IT! In a cool Castle, Part History, and part Houdini. Mrs. Q enjoyed the Houdini part because it had many "hands on" exhibit. Most you could try yourself! Yes, they do warn you about finding out how magicians accomplish their tricks - so if you don't want to know - skip that part. Houdini likes to say that he is from Appleton but was really was born in the Hungary and lived in Appleton as a child. Mrs. Q finds it interesting that Houdini did not believe in mediums and psychics. His training in magic helped him expose frauds that scientists and academics could not. He chronicled his time investigating the occult in his book, "A Magician Among the Spirits". An interesting Museum - granted, not the largest you might have ever seen but enjoyable non the less. Houdini died in an unusual way and a replica of the coffin he used for one of his magic tricks is on display. A bit of history about arry Houdini: www.thegreatharryhoudini.com/ Alice 34203 and 60660

Cool venue but strange exhibits. Interesting way to spend an hour when you have some time downtown…read moreAppleton.

Visited the Fox Cities Exhibition Center for the WI State High School Powerlifting event. It's a…read morecool building with lots of fun artwork and structures. I recommend walking around to see all of the the shout-outs to the local communities. There was a huge open space in the basement where the Powerlifting event was held. It was definitely large enough for athletes and spectators to have enough room to walk around, visit vendors, etc. It's conveniently located via a skywalk to the hotel which is also connected by skywalk to the parking ramp. Super helpful in Wisconsin winters.

Whoever had the idea to have an exposition center underground, BRILLIANT. Because none of the big…read morehalls EVER have windows. This place is recently built, so it's in beautiful shape. We only used the loading docks, the freight elevator, and one of the expo halls. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Only criticism, at least where we were, the bathrooms were few and far between. Highly recommended.