Travel Through Time and the Stories of
America’s Heartland
Experience the world of Wisconsin’s early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin. Step into the daily lives of the people who called this world home as you help with chores and cooking, try your hand at crafts and trades, and play – yes, even the grown-ups! Lend a hand in the blacksmith shop, say hi to the farm animals, look at veggies in the gardens, dye and spin wool, knead bread, collect chicken eggs, try on wooden shoes, ride high-wheel tricycles, and sample tasty beer in the Brewhouse. This is where history comes alive!
NEW THIS YEAR!
Wittnebel’s Tavern
From large breweries to corner bars, big labels to modern microbrews, beermaking is a huge part of Wisconsin’s culture and heritage.
Tickets on sale for Home for the Holidays
Select Saturdays & Sundays | 10AM – 3PM
Dec 6-7, and 13-14
Experience the magic of nostalgic holiday celebrations!
This event is sponsored by Old World Foundation.
The Reviews Are In!
2025 Best of the Burbs’
Old World Wisconsin has been placed on the Best of the Burbs’ list by Milwaukee Magazine! Come see what all the fun is about!
Kids Out and About
Thanks to your votes, Old World Wisconsin has been placed on the Top 20 Places to Take Kids list by Milwaukee Kids Out and About for the last 4 years!
What more could you want!?
“What more could you want!? I loved coming here as a kid and still enjoy it as an adult.
There’s animals, history, and nature.”
Kelly L.
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Old World Wisconsin
Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
We discovered Krampus has been settling in his Kave at Old World! It must be the cold weather that brought him in... watch for him at Home for the Holidays -the first two weekend in December! ... See MoreSee Less
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He's Coming.... Santa's Coming!
Join us for Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 6 & 7, 13 & 14!
Spots are almost gone... so book yours soon!!!
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Santa needs to eat more cookies!
That sure doesn’t look like any Santa I used to know. This Santa would scare kids !
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This week we removed our handwoven fabric from our 1865 German loom.
We have been working on weaving this fabric during our daily interpretation, since we opened for the season in May! We wove about 8 yards of a cotton and linen blend.
Over the winter we will get the loom set up for another season of weaving in 2026!!!
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Natural dye too ?
Oh good for them! That’s awesome!
Beautiful!
It was so nice to see the loom being used this summer. I had a conversation with the young woman who was doing a beautiful job of weaving. I weave and enjoy seeing the historical equipment being used.
Wonderful!!
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