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!
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Old World Wisconsin is coming to you!
Explore an immigration story through the objects of a family's immigrant trunk. Reflecting on the stories of our site and beyond, staff from Old World Wisconsin lead hands-on exploration while we step into the shoes of one family who came to call Wisconsin home. We will once again be touring our Norwegian and Finnish trunks, and introducing an African-American trunk.
Program is available to schools, libraries, senior centers, or other community centers. We mainly visit groups in Waukesha, Jefferson, and Walworth counties. Groups in Dodge, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, and Dane counties may be accommodated as well depending on staff availability.
Program is available January through March; Monday to Friday. Program is about 1 hour long, recommended for up to 30 people at a time.
Cost is $110 per program. Please contact [email protected] to learn more and book. ... See MoreSee Less
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Now that Legends and Lore has wrapped up... we are looking forward to our next event: Home for the Holidays! Find out all the details here: oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/home-for-the-holidays/ ... See MoreSee Less
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