About the Event
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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 at the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum this winter. Explore our state-of-the-art, 20,000-square foot space and immerse yourself in Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages—some more than 150 years old—as well as interactive exhibits and hands-on displays highlighting their unique history. Learn how 19th-century immigrants built and used plank roads for travel, explore a reproduction and original Abbot-Downing Stagecoach, build carriage models and visit their real-life counterparts, see original artifacts from the height of horse-powered history and much more.
COST
Student (Infant/Toddler, 0-2) Free
Student (Preschool, 3-5 years) $2.00
Student (Grades K-2) $5.00
Student (Grades 3-5) $5.00
Student (Grades 6-8) $5.00
Student (Grades 9-12) $5.00
Adult (18-64) $10.00
Senior (65+) $10.00
Society members receive a 10% discount
Advanced registration is required
Know Before You Go
Each visit lasts approximately two hours and is available in the morning and afternoon.
Winter sessions do not include a visit to Wade House, as the site will remain closed until the spring season.
While students will be indoors during their visit, be sure to dress appropriately for winter weather conditions upon arriving and leaving the historic core of the site.
Water is the only outside beverage allowed.
Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted.
Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 920-526-3271 or [email protected].
Have Questions?
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or [email protected]. Please call Wade House at 920-526-3271 if the box office is closed.
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.
