Experience Historic Hospitality from the time of Horse-Drawn Carriages
Wade House showcases the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and railroads. Explore the golden era of the carriage through our stagecoach inn and historic structures, a state-of-the-art modern museum, and Wisconsin’s largest collections of carriages and wagons.
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Pick up your Member Pastport and start collecting stamps when you visit Wade House! Redeem your stamps for discounts or even a free year of membership!
Tickets on sale for A Wade House Christmas
Saturday and Sunday, December 12 & 13 | 9:30AM – 4PM
Step Into a 19th-Century Victorian Christmas Celebration!
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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Take a Special Scenic Ride
Forget Sunday drives—visit Wade House during Special Saturdays and take a relaxing, peaceful stagecoach journey through the rolling landscape of the Kettle Moraine. Along the way, meet horses, take photos and learn more about our horse-powered past.
Make Your Next Event Historic
Wade House is one of Sheboygan County’s most unique venues for your wedding and private event. We offer four special venues for any event you want to host!
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All Wisconsin Historical Society members enjoy unlimited free admission to our 11 historic sites and museums, exclusive merchandise and special event discounts, a complimentary annual subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History and more. Join at the Family level and above for added benefits and discounts at over 1,200 organizations nationwide!
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Wade House Historic Site is hiring an Education and Public Programs Coordinator!
This is a great opportunity for someone with education and program management experience. This position, which is based in Greenbush, Wis., will develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine an education, school, and public programs framework for Wade House Historic Site under the general supervision of the Wade House Historic Site Director.
This time-limited position will create new and enhanced PK-12, family, public, and special event programming intended for launch or refinement in CY2027 and CY2028. The coordinator will test program concepts through real-world delivery, gather feedback from students, educators, visitors, staff, and partners, and adjust the program model based on lessons learned.
A primary outcome of this project position will be a documented program plan, curriculum and interpretive materials, evaluation tools, training resources, operating procedures, and transition recommendations that can be implemented and sustained.
Hours: Full Time
Pay Range: $26 to $29
Competitive State of Wisconsin Benefits include: :
• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of time off to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
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🚨Blacksmithing Workshop - This Weekend at Wade House! 🚨
| October 24 | 9 am - 12 pm |
We have had three spots open up for this weekend's Blacksmithing Workshop. Strike while the iron is hot and forge a belt-sized hatchet under the instruction of the Wade House blacksmiths. This is unique experience that you will never forget!
To buy tickets, please visit us at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/
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Is that my brother? Tim Socha?
He is a great blacksmith.