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!
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Help Old World Wisconsin make the Milwaukee Kids Out and About 2023 Top 20 Places to Take Kids list. Thanks to your votes last year, Old World Wisconsin was voted the #1 place to take kids in the Milwaukee area. We’d love to do it again!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Old Fashioned Fish Fry-days
Select Fridays May – September
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Savor the flavors of Old World Wisconsin with a hearty family-style fish fry, tasty cocktails and live music in the beautiful and historic Clausing Barn!
Make Your Next Event Historic
Old World Wisconsin’s picturesque settings for a rustic Wisconsin wedding or a unique private event offer plentiful opportunities for a historic event. Make your day historic and create a story that will be remembered for generations.
The Brewhouse
Now Open!
From large breweries to corner bars, big labels to modern microbrews, beermaking is a huge part of Wisconsin’s culture and heritage.
NEW ARRIVALS: A CAMPAIGN
CREATING AN IMMERSIVE WELCOME EXPERIENCE AT OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to open the brand new Brewhouse at Old World Wisconsin in 2022. This building is just the first new structure completed as part of a $5.5 million project that represents the first two phases of a larger, multi-year master plan to transform the site’s entry area with a reimagined Welcome Experience.
Members Get Free Admission!
Become a Wisconsin Historical Society member and visit all 12 of our historic sites for free! Membership pays for itself in as little as two visits and includes other great benefits like discounts and reciprocal benefits to more than 1,200 organizations.
Old World Wisconsin
Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
We have a very special new feature here at Old World Wisconsin with the start of our summer season.
Animal Encounters launches NEXT WEEK on Wednesday, June 14th! This is a very special new daily experience at our 1880's Pomeranian Farm. Guests will get to meet some of our heritage breed farm animals and step inside their enclosures with a member of our care team. From there, guests get an opportunity to help care for and touch these unique animals as you hear stories about their history.
The animal encounters experience is included with general admission to the site! Tickets are available at wihist.org/3IDsYSm ... See MoreSee Less
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If I can snuggle a goat, I'm in.
Sounds like fun!
BIG NEWS!!
The Wisconsin Beer Run/Walk is BACK at Old World Wisconsin! We cannot wait to see everyone back out to run or walk through the site this October.
Registrations are limited so make sure you secure your spot soon!🍻🚨 B-double E-double R-U-N 🚨🍻
Join us at Old World Wisconsin on Sunday, October 29 for The Wisconsin Beer Run 5k & .05k!
All registrations receive:
✨ Beer Run Crewneck Sweatshirt
⭐️ Collector's Beer Run Cup
✨ Post-Race Beer or Root Beer from Raised Grain Brewing Company
⭐️ Timed Race & Free Race Photos
✨ Sample of Old World Wisconsin’s historic beer (brewed on-site) + light lunch prepared by Chef Nick
⭐️ Each registration supports the Wisconsin Historical Society
All this PLUS Entry to OWW brewhouse grounds and beer garden is included with your registration!
Register soon! ---> Runsignup.com/wiscobeerrun ... See MoreSee Less
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Haley Dolata
Peter Riniker
Diana Kathryn
Old World Wisconsin through the eyes of our staff 😍
The staff at Old World has a unique opportunity to catch the truly gorgeous spots on site that many often pass by.
It’s always a beautiful day to visit Old World Wisconsin! Gates open tomorrow at 10 am - tickets available at wihist.org/39kMcsB ... See MoreSee Less
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From the Koepsel farm
Gorgeous 💕