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 our last Fall on the Farms Weekend! We are open Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. This weekend will feature: Sausages, Smokehouse, Mincemeat and More!!! Visit our homesteads to see meat preparation and then visit the Gift Shop to stock up on supplies you need to create your own recipes! ... See MoreSee Less
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My husband and I are wondering who gets the meat used in the demonstrations.
I bet it smells so good all over there.
So, what you're saying is that it is the wurst weekend to visit OWW. 😉
Experience the historic sights and sounds of Old World Wisconsin during our new tram tour! Journey through the Crossroads Village, go behind the scenes at our modern animal barn and see the Old World like never before. Our rides are perfect for guests looking for a new and accessible way to explore the site.
🚗 A Drive Through History at Old World Wisconsin
Saturday, November 7 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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The weather looks perfect tonight for a Fish Fry & Biergarten Night!
The beer will be flowin' 🍺the fish will be fryn' 🐟and @dublin.o.shea will be playin'🎶
Join us for our last Oktoberfest night!!! No reservation needed or admission fee! ... See MoreSee Less
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