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Home for the Holidays at Old World Wisconsin

December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Stroll through the site’s Crossroads Village, decked in holiday greenery and full of homes and shops bustling with holiday preparations. Explore how a rich mosaic of ethnic traditions continues to be part of their contemporary celebrations and learn the stories behind them.
See preparations for different holiday festivities in the late 19th century. Discover the vibrant holiday traditions brought to Wisconsin by our immigrant ancestors and create your own holiday memories together at Old World Wisconsin’s Home For The Holidays. Hear seasonal songs, sip tasty cider, visit Santa’s workshop, and watch out for Krampus as you discover how our modern celebrations evolved from these historic roots.
Old World Wisconsin is the perfect spot to meet friends and family from across the region to enjoy a day of warmth and discovery as you create your own holiday traditions. Sights, sounds, smells, and tastes will make history come to life as we connect in new ways.
Saturday, December 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 3 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 10 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost:
Adult (18-64): $20
Teen (13-17): $20
Senior (65+): $20
Child (5-12): $14
Child under 5: Free
Purchase tickets: https://wihist.org/3p08QRC

Know before you go to Old World Wisconsin:

Only the Crossroads Village will be open for this event. Trams will NOT be running as part of this event. Restrooms are available. Paths are brick, earth, or gravel, and may be uneven or snow-covered. The event is held in all weather unless severe weather causes a cancellation. Please dress for the weather. Event lighting is low. The event takes place both in historic structures and outside, with thresholds and steps in some areas. The museum store will be open from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. A daily handout will include times and locations for live musical performances, descriptions of the homes and activities, and the menus for warm food and drink will be available.

 

About Old World Wisconsin:

Old World Wisconsin documents the settlement of 19th- and early 20th-century Wisconsin. It comprises an 1870s crossroads village and 10 ethnic farmsteads located on 576 acres of wooded hills in the Southern Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest.

LAKE COUNTRY FAMILY FUN

 

See our fun from an Old World Christmas in 2019 HERE and our fun in 2018 HERE.

 

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Details

Date:
December 2, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Venue

Old World Wisconsin
W372 S9727 Highway 67
Eagle, WI United States
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