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.
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Old World Wisconsin
Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
We are looking for Parking Volunteers!
Get your group of 3-5 people together to help park cars during Legends and Lore!
Each shift is from 3pm-7pm, and when you are done you will get FREE admission for the last 2 hours of the event!
Event Dates are October 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24 - Interested groups can email us at [email protected]
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 5th at Noon! ... See MoreSee Less
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A big move happened at Old World Wisconsin last week!
The Pleasant Ridge Chapel has been relocated to a new spot on site, bringing it closer to the recreated Pleasant Ridge Cemetery based on historical research from surveys at the original location.
The move creates new opportunities to share the stories of the Black pioneers, European immigrants and other communities who called Pleasant Ridge home and helped shape early Wisconsin.
This is the first step in a project that will shape how we tell the stories of rural African American communities in Wisconsin. ... See MoreSee Less
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I was the person that did all the restoration on that building when it first came there. That was back in the 90's. Also did alot of work on the log church. That little chapel was the first big job. I did out at Old World Wisconsin. I worked there for about 10 years or so. Loved every minute of it. Have a God bless day.
So glad. It got bipassed so much being down the hill in that little hollow.
Can't wait to visit when it's finished
Are you making plans to be at Legends & Lore??? We hope to see you there!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Purchased ticket and we’re super excited!