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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NEW THIS YEAR!
Fish Fry & Biergarten Nights
Fridays | 4 – 8PM
May 1 – September 25
Friday night fish fries are back at Old World! Pull up a seat in our charming Clausing Barn Cafe and enjoy hand-battered cod, baked and roasted potatoes, pasties, rye bread and slaw with a cold pint.
NEW ARRIVALS: A CAMPAIGN
CREATING AN IMMERSIVE WELCOME EXPERIENCE AT OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
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Old World Wisconsin
Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
Oink Oink! It’s National Pig Day! 🐽 To celebrate, we though we would share some of our best pig-tures. At Old World, we have Mulefoot pigs and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, both heritage breeds that are known for their docile temperament and intelligent nature. Legend has it that Old Spot pigs were given the name “Orchard Pigs” due to their frequency spotted in apple orchards, and initially their spots were thought to be from apples falling from the trees. Thankfully, these spots aren’t from apples, but from a historical lineage dating back to the 1800’s. Similarly, Mulefoot hogs have a pretty cool feature…non-cloven hooves like a mule or horse, rather than cloven hooves-think split down the middle. Mulefoots are great foragers, and love to use their nose to “root” for snacks in the ground. Both breeds have a lot of love to go around, as they can weigh upwards of 700 pounds! ... See MoreSee Less
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It's almost Spring - and time for Old World Wisconsin to open!
We are hiring for a variety of seasonalpositions - so check out our hiring website to learn more!
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I cannot apply. I was a tram driver in the past.
We are hiring a Lead Cook!
We are looking for an experienced individual to be involved Old World Wisconsin's daily food and beverage service and for special events on our site.
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