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Wisconsin, the 30th state to be accepted into the Union, was granted statehood in 1848.

 

Old World Wisconsin


Details

Old World Wisconsin exhibits the lifestyles, ethnic traditions and challenges of 19th-century European immigrants, Yankee settlers and African Americans who settled in Wisconsin. The museum's historic buildings, gathered from throughout the state, stand restored to their original condition. Throughout the site, interpreters authentically attired in period clothing discuss with visitors the families who lived and worked in the houses and farms that dot the museum's 576 acres of wooded terrain in the southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest.


Address

S103 W37890 State Road 67
Eagle, WI 53119


Contact Information

Voice: 262-594-6300
Email: oww@wisconsinhistory.org

Amenities and Services All Interests
Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

From Interstate 94, take Highway 67 south toward Eagle. Old World Wisconsin is located 1-½ miles south of Eagle.

Disabled Access
Hours of Operation

Closed for the 2009 season (but reopens in December for postseason special events). Open May 1-June 13, 2010, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm, & Sun noon-5pm. Open June 14-Sept 6, 2010, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, & Sun noon-5pm. Open Sept 7-Oct 31, 2010, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm, & Sun noon-5pm. The site reopens for postseason holiday events.


History & Heritage
Type
European Heritage / Historic Homes / Military Heritage / Transportation Heritage / Wisconsin History

Hiking/Running/Walking
Trail Length (miles)

Four miles