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 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!
That's a wrap on our 50th season at Old World Wisconsin! Thank you to all of the guests who visited, and all our amazing staff who make Old World Wisconsin a great place! Don't worry.... we aren't done yet... we have lots of special events coming up, so be sure to visit us for Legends & Lore, Hiking, Workshops, Home for the Holidays and more!
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Big kudos to all the staff who work very hard!
We will be back next season. Sad to see you close.
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A few pieces from the Old World Collection are on the move!
These pieces were moved this week to the @wisconsinhistoricalsociety State Historic Preservation Facility, and will eventually have a new home at the Wisconsin History Center! The Wisconsin History Center will open in 2028 on the Capitol Square in Madison! ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful Albany cutter ❤️