Celebrate Wade House's opening weekend and join us for a day full of animal adventures for the whole family! Meet a variety of resident animals including horses, sheep, and chickens. Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the acres of beautiful natural landscapes and you might see more wild critters in the forest, grass, and […]
Celebrate Wade House's opening weekend and join us for a day full of animal adventures for the whole family! Meet a variety of resident animals including horses, sheep, and chickens. Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the acres of beautiful natural landscapes and you might see more wild critters in the forest, grass, and […]
Spectators will be able to take a horse-drawn wagon ride from the Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, over to the competition ring where they will enjoy watching many different breeds of horses hitched to all types of carriages; antiques, reproductions, and modern vehicles will be shown. Visitors can sit right […]
Spectators will be able to take a horse-drawn wagon ride from the Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, over to the competition ring where they will enjoy watching many different breeds of horses hitched to all types of carriages; antiques, reproductions, and modern vehicles will be shown. Visitors can sit right […]
Shop over 80 vendor booths, watch artisan demonstrations, enjoy the food trucks, listen to live music, and explore the historic site. Horse-drawn wagon rides will take you around the site in style. Cost: $5/person. Members are admitted for free. Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/3jPHM3z Know Before You Go Guests may enter at the historic Wade House Hotel or […]
Immerse yourself in the 1860s and learn about the age of Lincoln and the fight for freedom and the Union. The history of the Civil War comes to life at Wade House during this exciting two-day event. During the weekend, visitors are immersed in battle reenactments, military drills, and more involving hundreds of reenactors. Tour […]
Immerse yourself in the 1860s and learn about the age of Lincoln and the fight for freedom and the Union. The history of the Civil War comes to life at Wade House during this exciting two-day event. During the weekend, visitors are immersed in battle reenactments, military drills, and more involving hundreds of reenactors. Tour […]
Get crafty and shop 'til you drop! Show off your artistic side at the site's annual Arts, Crafts, and Trades Fair. Shop over 80 vendor booths, watch artisan demonstrations, enjoy the food trucks and listen to live music. Purchase Tickets: https://wihist.org/3oV6G7M About the Location Explore the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and railroads […]
Gather ‘round the long table for a communal, open air, farm-to-table feast highlighting the Kettle Moraine’s autumnal bounty, with locally sourced produce, wine, camaraderie and warm spirits. As the weather cools and the leaves change, Chef Tracey Leonhard of Rosemary Gourmet will prepare a delightful dinner celebrating Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage and incorporating vegetables, herbs and edible flowers from Wade House’s own gardens. Begin with charcuterie highlighting locally cured […]
Calling all homeschool learners and non-traditional students! Learners of all ages will be invited to explore the horse-powered world of Wade House and Wisconsin in the mid-1800s. Upon arrival, visitors can step inside a reproduction stagecoach and […]