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.
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!
Thank you Old World Foundation for helping make summer camps available to more kids!Thanks to a generous donation from Generac -
Old World Foundation and Old World Wisconsin are offering 10 scholarships for OWW's Makers Adventure Camp in 2026.
Young Makers will spend a day participating in hands-on trades as they try their hand shaping steel, working leather, weaving yarn and more, all while exploring the science and art of these living traditions. This camp makes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles fun!
For more details about the camp, visit:
oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/explore/summer-camps/
(Note: scholarships are only available for Makers Adventure Day Camp).
You can find a link to the scholarship application on our website:
oldworldfoundation.org/owf-news.html
DEADLINE for submission: Friday, April 17th. Scholarship recipients will be notified of scholarship decision by Friday, May 1st.
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Some of our staff had a great time at the 2026 Elkhorn MakerFest this past weekend!
We were able to share some historic trades and talk to visitors about our summer camps! Thanks for having us Elkhorn MakerFest ! ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful Ladies!🥰
We are hiring!
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Will you be hiring for seasonal costumed docents?
I've been an event planner. You still hiring an event coordinator?
I loved working here in HS! The Clausing barn was my second home.
Jeaneen Teschendorf your next career!
Barbara Weathers
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