Welcome!

Wilkommen! Tervetuloa! Velkommen! Powitane! Fáilte! Croeso! Vítejte!

About Us

Kid opening a glowing door... into the past?

Old World Wisconsin includes 60 beautifully restored historic structures on over 600 acres of picturesque landscapes. Through stories of perseverance, you explores the lives of those who came before us – connecting people and inspiring understanding. Your day will be fun, engaging, enriching, and authentic, as you encounter history by exploring sensory-rich spaces, stories, and hands-on activities.

Each area at Old World Wisconsin showcases different stories. As you travel through time from the 1840s to the 1910s, you will find historic spaces to explore, gardens and trails to wander through, and costumed staff ready to help you get hands-on with history. You will also meet a variety of animals that helped our ancestors survive and thrive in this new world. Experience the daily life of the women and men who called these buildings home, as you help with chores and cooking, try your hand at crafts and trades, and play – yes, even the grownups!

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Things To Do

Food & Beverages

Clausing Barn Café

Friday – Sunday | 11 AM – 3 PM

Enjoy a simple, seasonal lunch inspired by our immigrant kitchens at this café located near the site entrance. Cold drinks and premium ice cream is always available. Seating is located outside on the garden patio or inside the air-conditioned café.

Crossroads Creamery

Friday – Sunday | 11 AM – 5 PM

Relax and refuel. During your journey, you can grab a snack at the Creamery located in the Crossroads Village. If you purchase a Time Travel Token from the museum store, you can redeem it for soda water in the Four Mile House.

Shopping

Museum Stores

Visit our charming on-site museum store to take a little of the Old World Wisconsin experience home with you. You’ll find handcrafted soaps, cookies, baskets and other items that are sure to delight visitors of all ages, including books, old-fashioned games, T-shirts, gifts, quilts, toys, seasonal treasures for your home, and much more!

Enjoy 10 percent off store items as a Wisconsin Historical Society member.

Beautifully lit building filled with dried flowers and an lovely older woman

Garden Shop

Features a large seed selection of heirloom varieties seen at Old World Wisconsin, including vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Find high-quality garden tools recommended by the Old World Garden Department as well as unique, handmade garden implements. The Shop carries prints, historic apothecary items, custom teas, informative books, and much more!

Enjoy 10 percent off store items as a Wisconsin Historical Society member.

Education

Older man great mustache hold lamb with little girl

Field Trips

A Field Trip to Old World Wisconsin is where memories are made! Thinking about sharing Old World Wisconsin with your students? We have redesigned our Field Trip programs based on new standards, new experiences, and feedback!

Learn More

Workshops

Discover a new craft as you step back in time at our Workshops! These one-day classes are a chance for guests to try their hand at a historic skill alongside our professional staff in the beautiful setting of Old World Wisconsin.

Learn More

Summer Camps

Summer Camps at Old World Wisconsin are adventure-filled, educational, and, of course, FUN! Camps run from June through August with programming for kids entering first grade and older. There’s even a new camp for adults to join in the fun!

Learn More

Plan Your Event

Old World Wisconsin prides itself on providing everything needed to make your event historic. The site has beautiful and unique locations that help our clients stand out from the crowd and provide the perfect backdrop for weddings, reunions, and other private events. Your event tells an exciting story and adds another page in the history of Old World Wisconsin. We are proud to have your day become a part of that history.

Learn More