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 Home for the Holidays
Select Saturdays & Sundays | 10AM – 3PM
Dec. 5 – 6, 12 – 13
Experience the magic of a Victorian holiday celebration!
This event is sponsored by Old World Foundation.
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!
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, Nov. 7 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Get your aprons ready!
This November, we’re offering two hands-on historic cooking workshops where you can learn some of the recipes and techniques you’ve seen demonstrated during your visits.
Saturday, November 14 — Historic German Cooking
Prepare a traditional German midday meal while learning about 19th-century cooking and food traditions.
Saturday, November 21 — Traditional Sausage Making
Learn to make traditional sausages from start to finish, including Bratwurst, Yankee Breakfast Sausage, Swedish Potato Sausage, and more.
Join costumed staff in a cozy 19th-century kitchen, learn new skills, taste what you make, and take home recipes—and some of your creations—to enjoy later!
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As we wrap up our last night of Legends & Lore...
We just want to thank each and every guest that attended 🎃 We are already planning ways to make our event even better for 2027! 👻We also want to thank all of our employees and volunteers - with almost 100 of you - we couldn't do this large event without you!!! Happy Halloween from all of us at Old World Wisconsin! ... See MoreSee Less
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It was so fun! The weather was perfect and so were the stories!
It was a beautiful night, loved it
Wonderful evening last night! Weather was perfect! Highly recommend L & L for all ages!
This place has always been one of my favorite places in Wisconsin, and I come back there often. And now with my daughter being a volunteer there, I feel like it’s really meant to be. Fantastic job with this amazing event! It’s the best event ever made for Halloween! So unique!!
It was a fantastic event this year. The weather was perfect. And so much to see this year. I didn't get to everything tonight. I've been coming every year since Legends & Lore began, and I think this was one of the best.
Always fun. Gary is a gifted story teller. See you at Home For The Holidays
It was fabulous!!!
Thank you. This was our second year going we will see you next year
Always a great time. Thank you!
Would love to help out. As a practicing witch and high proest founder of a witch church here in Madison
Had a great birthday getting to wobble around as Pottsfield residents
I'm trying to remember, was this the 10th annual Legends & Lore? I know it wasn't held in 2020 due to COVID.
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