Old World Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin Experience the world of early immigrants at Old World Wisconsin, where history comes alive!
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06/23/2026

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ! ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ฒ๐˜€!

The Summer 2026 issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History highlights with stories about the American Revolution through objects in our collection: a soldierโ€™s diary from 1776, a Revolutionary War powder horn, and symbols of the American Revolution in our Civil War envelope collection. To celebrate Old World Wisconsinโ€™s fiftieth year, former curator and best-selling author Kathleen Ernst shares memories from her years working at the site, which opened in July 1976.

You can check out these stories and learn more in this current issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

๐——๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„? A subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History is just one of several exclusive benefits offered through the Wisconsin Historical Societyโ€™s membership program? When you become a member, youโ€™re chipping in to help us deliver unforgettable stories from Wisconsin history so they can be shared for generations to come.

๐Ÿ“ธ: Schulz House at Old World Wisconsin, framed by zinneas | photo by Michael Morbeck

We asked here on on social media on Saturday - guess how much the fleece weights from all 14 of the Old World Wisconsin ...
06/22/2026

We asked here on on social media on Saturday - guess how much the fleece weights from all 14 of the Old World Wisconsin sheep that were shorn in May:

How much raw wool do you think our sheep produced?
A- 68 pounds
B- 124 pounds
C- 151 pounds
D- 194 pounds

Surprise! Our sheep produced over 194 pounds of wool that will be washed, carded, dyed, and spun into yarn. You can help support critically endangered heritage breeds like our Cotswolds by purchasing yarn, wool, or fiber products at Old World Wisconsin or other farms!

06/22/2026

Experience double the celebration during Old World Wisconsin's July 4th weekend! Mark America's 250th birthday and OWW's 50th anniversary with pie-eating contests, historic baseball, brass bands, a patriotic parade, anniversary brews, special souvenirs and a host of 50th and 250th anniversary events.

โค๏ธ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐Ÿ’™
July 4 & 5 | 10 a.m. โ€“ 4 p.m.

Book your tickets: https://wihist.org/4oGBdkD

Thursday is our first Thirsty Thursday Beer Tour - have you secured your spot???Before craft brewing was trendy, it was ...
06/22/2026

Thursday is our first Thirsty Thursday Beer Tour - have you secured your spot???
Before craft brewing was trendy, it was a way of life practiced by immigrants across Wisconsin and beyond. Join our Historic Brewmaster for a private tram tour through Old World Wisconsin as you trace the story of frontier beer culture from field to fermentation. Round out your experience by enjoying a collaboration brew crafted exclusively for our guests!
https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/

In May, our Cotswold sheep were shorn historically with hand shears, and our Merinos with an electric, modern device. Ou...
06/21/2026

In May, our Cotswold sheep were shorn historically with hand shears, and our Merinos with an electric, modern device. Our animal care staff tallied up the total fleece weights from all 14 of the Old World Wisconsin sheep and the results are in...

How much raw wool do you think our sheep produced?
A- 68 pounds
B- 124 pounds
C- 151 pounds
D- 194 pounds

*We will post the answer on Monday!

06/20/2026

Check out our newest Old World Wisconsin family members!!!

Are you joining us for our Midsummer Celebration this weekend?Here is what is happening:Time Traveler Token Activity - F...
06/19/2026

Are you joining us for our Midsummer Celebration this weekend?
Here is what is happening:
Time Traveler Token Activity - Flower Crowns!
Traditional Maypole Dance - 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Historic Cooking Demonstrations - all day!
Wool Processing - all day!
Flower & Herb Drying - all day!
Nature Lessons in Raspberry School - all day!
SUNDAY ONLY - Rosemaling Demonstration
Historic Brewing - all day!

We love when our guests experience the site in fun ways! This week we had guest stop in the Blacksmith Shop and create a...
06/19/2026

We love when our guests experience the site in fun ways!
This week we had guest stop in the Blacksmith Shop and create a watercolor of our blacksmiths at work! Old World Wisconsin has so many places for artists to get inspiration - from architecture, to nature, to food, to animals, to historic experiences!

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W372 S9727 Highway 67
Eagle, WI
53119

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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