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.
Tickets on sale for Home for the Holidays
Select Saturdays & Sundays | 10AM – 3PM
Dec 6-7, and 13-14
Experience the magic of nostalgic holiday celebrations!
This event is sponsored by Old World Foundation.
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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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!
Thank you so much for all of the excitement about our Fish Fry this Friday - we are currently fulling booked for reservations! We look forward to seeing everyone who made a reservation... and hopefully we will see more of you next spring when we offer more dates! ... See MoreSee Less
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Sounds like it needs to be more then 1 night 😀
Awesome!!
Looking to spring, would there be any kids menu, non-fish options? Thanks!
This week we said goodbye to our Fall School Tour season - we had so many amazing kids visit Old World Wisconsin!
If your school is interested in visiting us in the spring, you can learn more about our special programs for schools here: bit.ly/47rVkvU ... See MoreSee Less
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Any chance you’d do school tours over the holiday season?
What an amazing program. I love being involved as a facilitator teaching history to such fun children ❤️
Looks like you're standing in the doorway of the Danish house from West Denmark, WI.
One week away!!! Next Friday we invite you to join us for FRIDAY FISH FRY!!!
Choose your reservation time here: wihist.org/4or6OFM
Pull up a seat in our charming and historic Clausing Barn Cafe for the kind of Friday night Fish Fry that makes Wisconsin famous. Bring friends and family along and enjoy hand-battered fried cod, baked and roasted potatoes, pasties, rye bread, slaw and—of course—tartar sauce! Pair your meal with an Old Fashioned and finish your evening with a delicious slice of Brandy Old Fashioned cheesecake, Grasshopper brownies or Pink Squirrel truffle. Enjoy live music throughout your meal—and don’t forget to pick up some iconic Fish Fry and Old Fashioned merch before the night is over!
Grab your neighbors, round up the family, and come as you are. ... See MoreSee Less
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