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!
CELEBRATING
50 YEARS
OF HISTORIC ADVENTURES
Start your history road trip!
Pick up your Member Pastport and start collecting stamps when you visit Old World! Redeem your stamps for discounts or even a free year of membership!
Tickets on sale for Home for the Holidays
Select Saturdays & Sundays | 10AM – 3PM
Dec. 5 – 6, 12 – 13
Experience the magic of a Victorian holiday celebration!
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!
Applications Are Due SOON!!!
🌲Old World Wisconsin is now accepting applications for our 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Gingerbread Contest! 🌲
Participate by creating a gingerbread house of your favorite Old World Wisconsin building! 🏠
All interested parties must submit an application no later than November 15, 2026 to be considered for this contest.
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Gardening with Phil... hits the trails!!!
Join us for our Hiking Days in November & December!
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How to find trail hike info please? I didn't see anything using the link on the website.
Hi Phil! Nice trails!
I wish the hiking dates were on the weekends. Hard to make during week.