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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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.
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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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Wade House is a fun-filled day for family and friends to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors
We are happy to announce that a diverse mixture of 59 trees were planted on Wade House grounds with the help of the Sheboygan Rotary Club’s Restoration of Our Trees Sheboygan (ROOTS) initiative, Wade House Historic Site staff, Johnson’s Nursery staff and Sheboygan County United Way Day of Caring volunteers from the National Exchange Bank & Trust, Johnsonville and Kohler Company on Thursday, Sept. 24. The tree planting followed a plan created by WDNR Urban Forestry Coordinator, Olivia Witthun, and two DNR college summer interns, Emma Kimball and Casey Czerwonka. This reforestation activity is the first effort of a multi-year reforestation of Wade House’s campus with the project goal of greatly expanding the sustainable tree canopy at the property after the loss of 85 percent of the Wade House forest to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The collaborative venture has been made possible by support from the Kohler Trust for Preservation. Additional in-kind support came from the City of Plymouth who will be providing mulch.
Check out The Sheboygan Sun's article about the tree planting - www.sheboygansun.com/news/day-of-caring-volunteers-plant-59-trees-as-part-of-wade-house-s-refores... ... See MoreSee Less
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This is incredibly awesome news!! Great to see!
Carve pumpkins, press apples, sip hot cider, enjoy family-friendly spooky storytelling and take horse-drawn rides through crisp leaves during a weekend of fun-for-all fall festivities at Wade House.
🍂Autumn Celebration Weekend
Oct. 10 & 11 | 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Author Talk on Oct. 10 from 1p.m. - 2 p.m.
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“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Join us for another Prairie Schooner Saturday and take a ride in the type of wagon Laura Ingalls would have traveled in as her family journeyed across the prairie. This 30-minute ride through our charming historic grounds is fun for the whole family!
To buy tickets and reserve your ride, please visit us at wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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