Get Ready for
Fall on the Farms
A chill is in the air, the leaves are falling, and harvest is in full swing. This can only mean one thing: fall has arrived at Old World Wisconsin! Lace up your boots, put on your best flannel, and join us this fall to crunch your way through leafy woodland trails, sip harvest brews at Wittnebel’s Tavern, help harvest in the fields, learn about historic pickling and preservation, meet our sheep and card wool, and so much more. Experience the beauty of autumn in the Kettle Moraine during your visit to
Old World.
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 Halloween Legends & Lore
Select Fridays & Saturdays | 5 – 9:30 PM
Oct 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24
Hurry before all the ghosts and ghouls get yours!
This event is sponsored by WaterStone Bank.
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
New Welcome Center Now Open
Our new Welcome Center is now open, and we can’t wait for you to see it during our 50th anniversary! As the entry and exit point for all visitors, the Welcome Center features an open-air plaza, upgraded restrooms, and a brand-new museum store with more space for new items along with familiar favorites.
Wisconsin Historical Society members enjoy 10% off store items.
Get the Best Deal in History
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!
It's another fun weekend planned at Old World Wisconsin!
This weekend features Jams, Jellies and Catsup!!!
Here is a fun recipe you can try at home - and come see us making this weekend!
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This Friday is one of Fall Home School Days!
A Unique Opportunity to Explore Old World Wisconsin!
Bring your homeschool learners or non-traditional students to everything Old World Wisconsin has to offer during this exciting day of exploring trails, gardens and historic buildings. Gain a unique and personal understanding of Wisconsin history while learning about early Wisconsin immigrant culture and life.
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Did you know that Wisconsin was once one of the most important hop-growing regions in the world? Join us this SATURDAY for a presentation and Q&A with Jennifer Jordan, who will share the stories of the rise and fall of Wisconsin’s hop industry, and the tens of thousands of young women who made it possible. She will also share the diary of a young hop picker, whose long-ago writings help us understand the day-to-day life of hop pickers and their hosts. Join us afterwards to try your hand at picking hops, and to taste a beer brewed especially for the occasion by Old World Wisconsin and Water Street Brewery. Meet Jennifer Jordan - This Saturday at 1pm in the Old World Wisconsin Brewhouse! ... See MoreSee Less
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