Old World Wisconsin Kicks Off “fall on the Farms” This September
New September hours and fall harvest programs – from apple pressing to pumpkin and corn harvesting – take root at the 600-acre living history attraction this fall
EAGLE, Wis.– The beauty of Wisconsin’s autumn harvest will be on full display this September as Old World Wisconsin, the state’s largest living history attraction, presents “Fall on the Farms.”
Beginning Aug. 30, Old World Wisconsin transitions to fall hours, welcoming guests on Saturdays and Sundays only through Sept. 28. The final day of summer operations is Aug. 24.
As the seasons change, the site’s five historic farmsteads come alive with fall activity. Historically dressed interpreters will engage guests in hands-on seasonal preparations, including pickling and fermenting vegetables, packing produce for root cellars, salting and smoking meats, making sausage, and participating in butter and cheese making. Guests will also be invited to help with harvesting corn and pumpkins, as well as apple picking and cider pressing.
While you’re enjoying the autumn traditions, take a moment to meet some of Old World’s heritage breed farm animals. Say hello to Ollie and Finn, a rare pair of Kerry oxen. Watch the Cotswold sheep graze nearby, and if you’re lucky, one of our Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs might greet you with a friendly snort.
In addition to favorite fall traditions and furry farm friends, guests can take in the beauty of the season on a scenic hike along Old World Wisconsin’s many nature trails. Prefer to relax and enjoy the views? Tram transportation is available throughout the 600-acre property.
After exploring, unwind with a stop at the recently added 1930s-era Wittnebel’s Tavern for an Oktoberfest ale, or head to the outdoor Biergarten to take in expansive views of the Kettle Moraine Forest dressed in fall colors.
Tickets are $20 for adults and teens, $18 for seniors (65 plus), $13 for children five to 12 and free for children under five. Old World Wisconsin is located at W372 S9727 Hwy 67, Eagle, WI 53119.
For further information or to purchase tickets, go to oldworldwisconsin.org or click here.
About Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 12 historic sites and museums. Rated as one of the top attractions to take kids in the Milwaukee area, Old World Wisconsin is a 600-acre regional history attraction that features interactive environments and immersive stories of 19th-and early 20th-century Midwestern immigrant farm and rural life. The museum offers guests family-friendly, hands-on activities as they visit a crossroads village and eight working farmsteads, explore heirloom gardens, experience beer brewing traditions, meet heritage animal breeds and try historic crafts and skills. Old World Wisconsin is located on Highway 67 just south of Eagle, Wisconsin, within daytrip distance of Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison. For more information and a list of upcoming events visit oldworldwisconsin.org or call (262) 594-6301. Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free general admission to this site during regular operating hours.
About Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.
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