Old World Wisconsin
Looking for something to do this fall?
One of my suggestions would be:
Old World Wisconsin
S103 W37890 Highway 67
Eagle, WI 53119
262-594-6300
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
It is an incredible experience for everyone, it doesn’t matter if you are 2, 15, 40 or 65 or older. For those of you that have grandparents or great grandparents in their 70’s, 80’s, 90’s + I would highly suggest going out there and taking them along with you. Most of them will be able to relate to every single portion of the settlements. They will be able to recall the blacksmith in their neighborhood, or the small schoolhouse where every age worked together and were in the same small space learning their lessons. They will be able to tell you stories about the wood stoves not only being where their mom’s cooked the meal, but which kept their homes warm on cold winter nights.
There is a general store with product that some of us have never seen or heard of. Summer kitchens that were used to can vegetables, fruits and meats. How many of us have ever helped our parents can our food? Make homemade jam/jelly? It is so easy these days to just go to the grocery store to purchase can goods that I bet there are many children out there that have never seen the process done.
How many of you have never been to a farm? Work in a garden? Have you ever woven a rug, quilted, used a spinning wheel (how many children would be saying “what’s that”?), basket weave, or wood stove cook? Would you like to actually have the experience of working in a farmer’s field or garden? Well, these are all activities that one can experience at Old World Wisconsin. Throughout this fall and throughout the year, they provide different activities and events. There is music, a halloween dinner theatre, classes and holiday activities. Just go to the website and review all the links.
As always, there is so much I could write about this visit. One of the most important things to note is that you do not have to worry about walking everywhere. There is a tram that picks up the visitors at many different stations and so you can ride to each major area. These areas include:Crossroads village, Yankee area, African-american area, German area, Polish area, Danish area and the Norwegian area. In the brochure it states that it can take up to 5-6 hours to view the entire historic site, so make sure you make time to view. There is a restaurant there, but there are also picnic benches for you to bring your own food.
Have fun!!
Posted by:
Nancy Neylon
