Travel Through Time
Wisconsin’s largest collection of historic carriages and wagons is yours to explore year ‘round at the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. Weather permitting, check out snowshoes at our visitor center and experience the natural beauty of our grounds via a different form of historic transportation! Snowshoes are available with 4+ inches of snow cover. The remainder of our site buildings, including the original Wade House Inn, our sawmill, and blacksmith shop, reopen for general admission in May 2026.
Step Into History – For a Limited Time Only
Step back in time with the 1875 Hotel Style Concord Stagecoach #433 at the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. One of only about 160 known to exist, this beautifully preserved coach is a striking addition to Wisconsin’s largest collection of historic carriages and wagons. Don’t miss your chance to view this remarkable artifact!
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Did you know that before he lived "in a van down by the river," Chris Farley grew up in Wisconsin?
Join us in learning more on February 21, 2026 at Wade House!
Dean Robbins' book "Wisconsin Idols - 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me" discusses Farley's first audition at a Madison comedy club. "With all eyes on him, and his future on the line, he fell violently out of a chair. Alarmed troupe members thought he'd had a heart attack until they realized he was joking. Impressed by his commitment to the gag, they hired him on the spot."
Dean Robbins will join us at Wade House Historic Site as part of our Wade House Timeless Tales Speaker Series this Saturday. To join in the discussion, please purchase your tickets at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/
Dean Robbins is a journalist who has contributed to USA Today, The New York Daily News, GRAMMY magazine, and other national media outlets, as well as serving as editor in chief of Isthmus and On Wisconsin magazine. He is also a children’s author whose books have appeared on many best-of-the-year lists, earning praise in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal.
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Our next Wisconsin connection is even more local... did you know that Jackie Robinson had a friend in Sheboygan?
Join us in learning more on February 21, 2026 at Wade House!
Find out why Jackie Robinson befriended an 8-year-old boy from Sheboygan in Dean Robbins' book "Wisconsin Idols - 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me."
Dean Robbins will join us at Wade House Historic Site as part of our Wade House Timeless Tales Speaker Series this Saturday. To join in the discussion, please purchase your tickets at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/
Dean Robbins is a journalist who has contributed to USA Today, The New York Daily News, GRAMMY magazine, and other national media outlets, as well as serving as editor in chief of Isthmus and On Wisconsin magazine. He is also a children’s author whose books have appeared on many best-of-the-year lists, earning praise in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal.
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Did you know that Elvis Presley has a connection to Wisconsin?
Join us in learning more on February 21, 2026 at Wade House!
"...Wisconsinites needn't go that far to worship Elvis. The state has a sacred site of its own in Madison - not as well known, but authentic nonetheless. At a busy intersection on the east side, a small stone marker bears Elvis's image. It stands on the spot where the King of Rock and Roll performed a miracle in the middle of the night on June 24, 1977."
This is an excerpt from Dean Robbins' book "Wisconsin Idols - 100 People Who Changed the State, the World, and Me." To find out more about what Elvis did that summer night in Madison, join us to hear Robbins speak as part of Wade House Timeless Tales Speaker Series. To purchase tickets, please visit us at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/
Dean Robbins is a journalist who has contributed to USA Today, The New York Daily News, GRAMMY magazine, and other national media outlets, as well as serving as editor in chief of Isthmus and On Wisconsin magazine. He is also a children’s author whose books have appeared on many best-of-the-year lists, earning praise in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal.
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