A nip in the air means fall is fast approaching at Old World! Crunch along leafy trails, pet sheep, and help tend autumn’s harvest as we pickle, can and prepare crops for winter when you visit the Old World this season.

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.

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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!

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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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Our smokehouse was in action this weekend and will be next weekend as well! We are smoking some homemade sausages, bacon and hams! Come see us next weekend and watch the process and enjoy the amazing smell of the smokehouse! ... See MoreSee Less

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Our smokehouse was in action this weekend and will be next weekend as well! We are smoking some homemade sausages, bacon and hams!  Come see us next weekend and watch the process and enjoy the amazing smell of the smokehouse!Image attachmentImage attachment

This weekend in The Village at Four Mile House... We are making “Common Cheesecake”! Yesterday was day one! We Boiled milk, cream, and eggs until a curd was formed, poured it into cheesecloth so that the curd can separate from the whey, that will chill overnight and then today we can add more eggs, sugar, and nutmeg to make the filling for the cheesecake! We also made graham crackers that will be used in a graham cracker crust for the cheesecake. Stop out today and see the final process of this delicious treat! ... See MoreSee Less

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Last weekend our Life on Farm tasks included sausage making, grape picking, weaving and more! Be sure to stop out this weekend for more fall activities on the farm! We are open Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm! ... See MoreSee Less

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