Hands-On History Workshops
Make history with your own hands
At Old World Wisconsin, the past is something you can craft, touch, taste and feel. Our workshops put you right in the story—grab a hammer, stir the pot, heat the kettle and sip brews after an honest day’s work as an 1800s artisan.
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Forge, cook and create like an 1800s craftsman with our immersive…
Hands-On History Workshops
Step back in time and master traditional skills in blacksmithing, baking, cooking, brewing and wool spinning.
Get hands-on with history at Old World Wisconsin’s immersive workshop series! From forging iron at the anvil to baking bread, brewing historic ales and spinning wool, learn traditional skills the way early Wisconsin immigrants did.
Spinning Wool
Blacksmithing
Baking & Cooking
Ales & Lagers
Start with sheep fleece and finish with your very own wool yarn as you learn to wash, prepare and card wool. Try your hand at using an 1800s spinning wheel and take home a skein of professionally made yarn from our sheep.
Prove your mettle as you heat and work steel at the warmth of the forge. Work with a talented smith and craft your very own keepsakes as you learn the timeless trade of smithing.
Can you smell the bread rising? Step into an Old World kitchen and tend to an 1880s stove as you use historic recipes, cooking methods and utensils to bake hearty loaves, simmer signature dishes and more.
Heat up copper kettles, mix fresh ingredients and sip brews straight out of the 1860s—during this interactive brewing workshop, you’ll have a hoppin’ good time uncovering the rich and exciting history of farm ale brewing!
History comes alive when you’re the one holding the hammer, stirring the kettle or spinning the wheel. These workshops put you right in the story.
Are you ready to make your own history?
The forge is warm, the pot is bubbling and there’s a spinning wheel with your name on it. Don’t miss your chance to craft history by hand!