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 2024.
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Wade House is a fun-filled day for family and friends to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors in
Join us for an exciting journey Saturday, February 1 at 1 p.m in the Walnut Room at the Wade House Visitor Center, located at W7965 Highway 23 with Sissel Schroeder, a professor of archaeology at UW-Madison! She’ll dive into the fascinating history of Indigenous watercraft, including the remarkable discovery of a well-preserved dugout canoe in Lake Geneva back in 1929. Discover how transportation intersects with social power and relationships within Wisconsin First Peoples communities.
Sissel is a key contributor to the Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project, showcasing the resilience of cultural traditions and technological innovation among Indigenous groups over time. Don’t miss her insights, which were even featured in the latest Smithsonian Magazine article on dugout canoes! (Article link in the comments)
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www.smithsonianmag.com/history/archaeologists-using-sunken-dugout-canoes-learn-indigenous-history...
considering it was mostly a stone age culture , its impressive
Looking for an adventure this Saturday? Visit Wade House!
Begin your journey at the modern Visitor Center, and explore the impressive 20,000 square-foot carriage museum featuring nearly 100 historic carriages, some over 150 years old. Wade House offers a unique outing for everyone—families, friends, or solo visitors—promising a day of exploration and discovery in transportation history. Join us this Saturday and step back in time!
WINTER HOURS + ADMISSION
Visitor Center & Carriage Museum Only
Nov 8 – May 16, 2025
Saturdays
10 AM – 5 PM
Adults (18-64): $8
Teens (13-17): $8
Senior (65+): $6
Child (5-12): $4
Children under 5: FREE
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