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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Saturday, February 14 at Wade House
🐎 Over the River and Through the Woods 🐎
9:30 am - 4 pm
What better way to experience Wade House Historic Site's natural winter beauty than by a cozy sleigh ride with family or friends? Glide over fields and through forests while snuggled under a warm blanket listening to the jingle of harness bells. Whether looking for an adventure with friends or a family-friendly outing, our sleigh rides are perfect for making magical winter memories!
To buy tickets and reserve your time, please visit us at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us this weekend at Wade House for our Wade House Timeless Tales Speaker Series. The event on Saturday, January 31st features Steve Ackerman, Professor Emeritus and former Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, UW Madison, who will explore the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald from perspectives of the weather, the ship, and the song by Gordon Lightfoot.
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Winter Home School Days at Wade House
February 12 & March 12, 2026
9 am - 11 am OR 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join us at the Wade House Historic Site to explore the world of horsepower in our Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. Learners of all ages will be invited to explore the horse-powered world of Wade House and Wisconsin in the mid-1800s this winter. Explore our state-of-the-art, 20,000-square foot space and immerse yourself in Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages—some more than 150 years old—as well as interactive exhibits and hands-on displays highlighting their unique history. Learn how 19th-century immigrants built and used plank roads for travel, explore a reproduction and original Abbot-Downing Stagecoach, build carriage models and visit their real-life counterparts, see original artifacts from the height of horse-powered history, harness a model horse, and much more.
$5/student
$10/chaperone
* 1 teacher admitted free per 15 students
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