Kupiškis is a small northeastern Lithuanian town situ¬ated between the rivers of Kupa and Levuo. Archaeological findings of the area suggest that the origins of the first settlements go back to the 8th-7th millennia BC, after the melting of the last gla¬ciers. The first settlers were small groups of anglers, plant pickers and hunters roaming from southern Lithuanian regions. As a settlement, Kupiskis was first documented in 1480.
In 1561 -1565 Kupiskis was the centre of the administrative area, valscius and belonged to the district or pavietas of Upyte and later to that of Ukmerge. The driving of the railway of Daugpilis-Siauliai-Liepoja in 1873 animated the trade, crafts and improved communication with bigger towns. The present Kupiskis has proved to be a cozy and nice regional centre, cherishing traditions of the past and offering a pleasurable setting to both town dwellers and visitors.

Square of Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevičius

The central town square has been named after the well-known architect Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevicius. The key attraction point of the square is the composition of wooden sculptures called The Wedding of the Kupiskis Dwellers designed by the artist Henrikas Orakauskas in the memory of the folklore band The Old Wedding of Kupiskis Dwellers that thrived for several decades and was known throughout Lithuania.
In the square by the library there is a monument designed by Vaclovas Krutinis and build in the honour of the architect of the Cathedral of Vilnius Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevicus.

Ethnographical Museum
Gedimino st. 2

The ethnographical museum of Kupiskis has been founded on the premises of the school established by the noblemen Cartoriskiai in 1823. The museum welcomed its first visitors in 1984.
A permanent ethnographical exhibition has been established in the main hall of the museum. It represents the life, customs and traditions of dwellers of Kupiskis and neighbouring villages in the late 19lh-early 20th centuries.

Mound of Kupiskis (Aukstupenai)

The town starts at the mound in the north of Kupiskis, at the confluence of Levuo and Aukstupys. Archaeological findings at the base of the mound point to the presence of a wooden castle on the top, in the 13th century. At present the mound is a favourite recrea¬tional site of town dwellers. The top of the mound offers a great scenic view of the town, villages of Akmenyte and Paketuriai and the Kupiskis Lagoon.

Church of Christ's Assumption
Gediminas street 1

 Neogothic Church of Christ's Assumption built in 1900-1914 according to the project made by polytechnic engineer from Ryga professor Konstantinas Roncevskis. One of the three great oak altars is ornamented with a picture „Christ's Assumption” drawn by A. Przeslankis. In this church you can find a repousse to bishop Kazimieras Paltarakas, created by a famuous 20 century sculptor Petras Rimsa.

Povilas Matulionis museum
P.Matulionis street 18

House-museum of Povilas Matulionis, who was a forester and the upholder of national revival, the founder of Lithuanian scientific forestry, professor, was opened in 1990. The project was made by the director of Druskininkai museum „Eco of Wood” A. Valavicius.

The Former Jevvish Synagogue
L. Stuoka-Gucevičius square 3 A

In 1682 Mikolajus Pacas permitted to build a meeting-house for Jews, which were first mentioned in written documents in 1722. In the end of the 19 century, in a small town to the north from the Market sąuare, there stood three synagogues. Up till now we have the service-house of Jews in Kupiškis (the present library). In 2004 a memorial board with 815 Jewish names was opened to those who were killed in Kupiškis region.

VVindmills

The hoary past of Kupiškis town is reminded by three windmills, which are scattered nearby: windmill of Nochemas Šmitas in the street of Darius and Girėnas, vvindmill of Juozas Vanagas in the Malūnai street and the vvindmill of Kazimieras Bočiulis in Atgimimas street.

Small Architecture

The artist Henrikas Orakauskas, who had lived and worked in Kupiskis for 15 years, left a number of works of the small architecture: sculptures and metal plastic artefacts  throughout the town.

Monument to the guerrillas of Algimantas' districtNear Varležeris

After enunciation of Lithuanian independence and under initiative of the townspeople of Kupiškis a monument for guerillas of Algimantas' district, who died in this region, was erected.

Hanza flax storehouse
JL. Stuoka-Gucevičius sąuare 6A

Kupiškis was known as the region of flax growers and merchants. You can find there Hanza storehouse of merchants who traded in flax, which was built in the 18 century and is the oldest stone building in Kupiškis

Kupiškis Lagoon

With the damming up of the River Lėvuo in 1984, the basin of Lėvuo 828 ha wide and 25 km long was formed. It was called the Kupiškis Lagoon. llowadays it is the favourite recreation spot of local dvvellers and tourists. The regatta of the Kupiškis Lagoon, icefishing competition and various festivals take place on the location
annually. For the convenience of visitors resting grounds and holiday camps have been established in the area. 

Park of Kupa valley

Kūpa River is very dear to the townspeople. It gavę the name for Kupiškis, because everyday townspeople cross the river on 6 bridges. In 2002 personnel of different companies and offices, students, non-govermental organisations started tidying up the banks of Kūpa. They cleaned the trench; removed chaffy trees and scrubs; eąuipped with footpaths, short ręst grounds. Members of the wood-carvers society decorated it with wooden sculptures. Kūpa valley became an attractive holiday resort.

Graveyard of Libertines

The fellowship of Libertines ethnic culture established the graveyard of libertines in 1933. Victims of Nazis terror and soldiers of the Soviet army are buried there, too.

An old graveyard of Jews

On the left-side bank of Kūpa Jews had two graveyards. In our days a Memorial stone marks the place of one graveyard at the crossing of Krantinė and Gediminas Street, and a monument near the waterway tower to commemorate the Jew genocide and victims of the Nazi terror.