Old World Wisconsin News
Farm-to-Farm Fun for All Ages!
Every Weekend in June
Sing, dance, craft and eat your way through the ethnic folk traditions that make Wisconsin unique! We'll feature different traditions each weekend. Look for hands-on opportunities at the featured ethnic farmsteads or homes. We'll be joined under our special activities tent by other expert cultural organizations, helping us to share the fun.
- June 1-2: Polish, including special book signing Saturday by Susan Mikos, author of 'Poles in Wisconsin.'
- June 8-9: British Isles
- June 15-16: German
- June 22-12: Scandinavian
- June 29-30: Melting Pot of Cultures
Click for detailed activities each weekend
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 262-594-6301
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
Thanks to our generous supporting sponsor, Old World Foundation, and media sponsor, Wisconsin Public Radio WHAD 90.7 FM
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Would you sacrifice sleep to step back in time?
Sample the 19th-Century Lifestyle at Rousing With the Roosters Breakfast
June 1 (this Saturday!), June 15, September 7 & 21; 6:30-9:30 am
What you lose in sleep you'll more than make up for in great stories to share! We'll work together to prepare a sunrise meal the same way many early immigrant farmers did. Your morning will include feeding the farm animals and tending to the gardens. You'll enjoy your breakfast on the farmhouse porch. View the Rousing with the Roosters breakfast menu.
Ticket Info:$45 (includes breakfast event, museum admission, tram transportation)
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Register online or by calling 262-594-6301
Email: oww@wisconsinhistory.org
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Sunday of the Month Heirloom Garden Stroll
June 2, in the Polish Kruza garden
Marcia Carmichael, our historical gardener, will lead the tour. Admission to the stroll is included with regular museum admission. Stop by the book signing afterwards; Marcia is the author of "Putting Down Roots."
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 262-594-6301
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
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Father's Day Dairy Breakfast
June 16; seatings 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet in our historic Clausing Barn, then visit the museum's Celebrate Wisconsin Folklife event. All dads receive free museum admission this day.
From 10 am to noon, Marnie Mamminga will sign copies of her book, 'Return to Wake Robin: One Cabin in the Heyday of Northwoods Resorts.' Besides treating dad to breakfast, you can present him with a signed copy of Mamminga's popular book. The author will also give a special talk, available to all guests, at 1 pm.
Breakfast ticket Info: Adults $20, children 5-12 $10 (4 and under free). Reservations required.
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Register online or by calling 262-594-6301
Email: [email protected]
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
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Make Someone's Summer: Register for Day Camp Fun TODAY
Most camps are single day camps; June 24-August 2
Horses! Animals! And a chance to live like Laura (Ingalls Wilder). We have camps for toddlers through teens, plus a multi-age family camp. All are a mix of history, a chance to be outdoors and to have some fun. They include:
- NEW: Talk with the Animals
- NEW: Moo, Baa! Preschool Camp
- NEW: Horsin' Around
- Civil War Camp
- Hooked on Laura (Ingalls Wilder!)
- Old World Apprentice (four-day experience)
- One-Room Schoolhouse Rocks
- Family Farmhand Fun (a camp for the entire family!)
- Farm-to-Table
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Register online or by calling 262-594-6301
Email: [email protected]
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
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Hurlers, Strikers and Ballists Wanted!
Open House Monday, June 10 at 7 pm
We're recruiting for our vintage base ball (as the word was originally spelled) club, the Eagle Diamonds. Whether you're a hurler (pitcher), striker (batter), ballist (player) or even a crank (fan), if you want to learn more we'll be meeting on our Visitor Center Mall to talk about our games and commitment to playing 1860s ball. Just enter through our main gate and park in the lot. Can't make the date? Email [email protected] for information. Huzzah!
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New Hours for 2013! You can find a printable version of our hours of operation calendar on our website. Before you visit Old World Wisconsin, visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org. We look forward to seeing you!
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