Spring is in the air at Old World Wisconsin! Come see what’s blooming in our gardens, meet new heritage farm animals, explore scenic nature trails and visit more than 60 historic homes, farms, stores and workshops. Try your hand at blacksmithing, craft a wagon, learn about artisanal brewing and more. Choose your own adventure at one of America’s largest outdoor living history museums.
Start your history road trip!
Pick up your 2025 Member Pastport and start collecting stamps when you visit Old World! Redeem your stamps for discounts or even a free year of membership!
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.
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!
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.
Kids Out and About at Old World Wisconsin
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!
Ready to treat your little explorers to a day spent traveling through the past? Take your children to Old World Wisconsin during Kids Get In Free Days and show them the wonders of 1800s and early 1900s life at no cost, each Wednesday from June 11 to August 20!
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CREATING AN IMMERSIVE WELCOME EXPERIENCE AT OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
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Wisconsin Historical Society members receive unlimited free admission to our 11 historic sites and museums, a complimentary annual subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History, merchandise discounts and more. Join at the Family level and above for added benefits and discounts at over 1,200 organizations nationwide!
Old World Wisconsin
Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
Happy National Donut Day!
These sour cream doughnuts are made using Sophia Schottler's recipe. The Schottler family lived in the 1870s Hessian Immigrant Farmhouse in Germantown for over 100 years before being donated to Old World Wisconsin! ... See MoreSee Less
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Those doughnuts look delicious. Would you share the recipe please? I see part of it in the picture.
Kids Get In Free to Old World Wisconsin every Wednesday this summer season, June 11th - August 20th!
Summer is a great chance to explore Old World Wisconsin as a family, and we are so excited to be able to offer free admission for all kids 12 and under to the site on Wednesdays throughout the summer season.
For more information on everything Old World Wisconsin, please visit our website at wihist.org/3ag3Wp5 ... See MoreSee Less
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Aaron we should take the kids !! Might be fun ☺️
Kimberly Lorvig Drew Breckling
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That’s really cool! Those professionals know how to pick the perfect faces out of the crowd for their ad ❤️❤️