Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
West
Most Oshkosh accommodations are spread along the highway interchanges ofU.S.41west
of town.
Cheapest is the brand-new
Cobblestone Suites
(1515 Planeview Dr., 920/385-5636,
$85), which gets rave reviews.
Thenewlyrenovatedandeconomical
Marriott Fairfield Inn
(1800S.KoellerRd.,920/
233-8504 or 800/228-2800, $109) is off the 9th Street exit and offers a pool, whirlpool, and
game room.
Supper Clubs
The Roxy
(571 N. Main St., 920/231-1980, 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat., from 8am Sun., $7-19)
closely fits the bill for old-style Wisconsin supper club. Casual or formal, it's steaks and
fresh fish; you can also get German specials on Tuesdays.
Lighter Fare
Spacious but cozy, the
New Moon
(N. Main and Algoma Blvd., 920/232-0976, 7am-way
late daily, $3-6), in a renovated 1875 beaut, is the place for coffee or a light meal. Sand-
wiches to creative soups (not your average offerings) are typical here—emphasizing local
and state ingredients and products. It also offers live music and poetry readings.
THE REPUBLIC OF WINNECONNE
In 1967, the state of Wisconsin issued its annual highway map. Puzzled tavern-goers
in Winneconne-let's get this out of the way now, it's west of Oshkosh-tried to find
their village. Gone, absent, forgotten, ignored.
With tongues nudged a bit into cheek, the village board voted to secede from
the state; then it declared war. The new Republic of Winneconne's banner boasted:
“Welikeit—where?” Towhichthegovernor,inMadison,saidsmiling,“Bytheway,
where
is
Winneconne?” The brouhaha continued as the little village that wouldn't
be ignored went through machinations of re-creating itself as a sovereign nation; all
of this as the nation chuckled along with the resulting media barrage. They've never
been overlooked since.
