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.
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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!
Have you ever wondered how sausage was made from scratch?
On Saturday, November 21, roll up your sleeves and join us in a cozy 19th-century kitchen for a hands-on sausage-making workshop. Work alongside costumed staff to learn traditional techniques as you prepare several of our tried-and-true historic recipes from start to finish.
We’ll be making Bratwurst, Yankee Breakfast Sausage, Swedish Potato Sausage, and more. Sample what you make and take some home with you to enjoy later!
These recipes are some of our favorites to prepare every fall, and we can’t wait to share them with you. oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us for our Historic German Cooking and Baking Workshop!
Gather around the fire and step into a cozy 19th-century kitchen!
On Saturday, November 14, join us for a hands-on historic cooking workshop exploring traditional German foodways. Work alongside costumed staff as you prepare a traditional midday meal and learn about the cooking techniques, ingredients, and cultural traditions behind the food.
Best of all—you’ll get to taste what you make! Guests will also take home prepared food and historic recipes to try in their own kitchens.
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will this take place in one of the german homes on the property or a modern kitchen. if a home, which one? thank you
It would be great if Quarktaschen were available! It is my goto order. Or Schwarzwälderkuchen
Kim Pint Schaefer