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Young learners will watch horse-powered history come alive before their eyes at Wade House.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 learn about plank road travel. The horse-drawn world of the 19th century is on display in the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum - where learners willtest their skills by building their very own model carriage. A horse-drawn wagon transports visitors across the Mullet River to the historic core of the site where authentically costumed interpreters, muscle power and waterpower bring to life the work of the blacksmith and sawyer. Guests tour the 27-room Stagecoach Hotel, which once served weary travelers along the Plank Road.
Cost:
Student (Grades K-2): $6
Student (Grades 3-5): $6
Student (Grades 6-8): $6
Student (Grades 9-12): $6
Child Under 5: Free
Adult (18-64): $11
Senior (65+): $11
Advance registration required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Register: https://wihist.org/41Qdx3o
Know Before You Go:
Programs will be held outdoors and in museum buildings, rain or shine. Dress appropriately for weather conditions. Visit time can last up to four hours. Please bring your own lunch if you plan to eat while at Wade House. Lunch space available upon request. Adult chaperones can purchase a ticket for $11 each. Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at [email protected] or (920) 526-3271.
Contact:
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or [email protected].
About the Location
Explore the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and railroads at Wade House. Here the golden era of carriages lives on forever, with historic structures and a state-of-the-art museum highlighting all its wonders. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, the first European settlers of Greenbush. The site is also home to a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages and wagons.
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W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53026
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