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Springtime at Old World Wisconsin
Weekends in May, Then Memorial Day-June 14
PLUS: Mother's Day Brunch May 10
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 Eagle, Wis.--Old World Wisconsin opens for the 2015 season May 2 with Springtime at Old World Wisconsin, an opportunity for 21st-century guests to experience the many ways 19th-century farmers and village folks prepared for the agricultural growing season.
Guests can help in the homesteads and on farmsteads--polishing cast iron stoves, broadcasting seed, helping plant a kitchen garden, hauling water and helping with cooking (and sampling) seasonal historic recipes, and more.
Later in the month, the regional history attraction's oxen team will be used to pick rocks and members of the Jefferson County Draft Horse Association will help with plowing and planting duties. Guests should check the website as activities change through the run of the event. Springtime at Old World Wisconsin kicks off with sheep shearing and more May 2-3.
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| On May 10, beginning at 9:30 am, Mother's Day Brunch will be offered in the historic Clausing Barn, providing a day of fun for families to enjoy brunch and Springtime at Old World Wisconsin. Reservations are required; details below.
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Details:
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Springtime at Old World Wisconsin runs 10 am to 5 pm, weekends in May, then daily Memorial Day through June 14, and activities change throughout. Adults (13-64) $19; children (4-12) $10 (children under 4 are free). Fees include an all-day tram pass. Details on the daily activities, etc. at: http://wihist.org/SpringtimeOldWorldWIActivities
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May 10 Mother's Day Brunch, beginning at 9:30 am. Adults $21; children (4-12) $10 (children under 4 are free). All moms receive FREE museum admission this date. Reservations are required and available at http://wihist.org/2015OWWMom
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Overview of Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is located on Highway 67 just south of Eagle, Wisconsin in the Milwaukee/Chicago/Madison triangle. The 600-acre regional history attraction features interactive environments and immersive stories of 19th- and early 20th-century Midwestern immigrant farm and rural life. The operating season runs weekends in May, then daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, then Thursdays through Sundays September 10 through October 31. The museum offers hands-on activities, led by period-clad staff members, as they visit 10 working farmsteads, explore 12 heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and try historic crafts and skills. For general information and details, visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org or call 262-594-6301.
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