A Wade House Christmas
Travel back in time to a magical 1850’s Christmas at Wade House Historic Site
Saturday and Sunday
December 13 – 14, 2025 | 10AM – 4PM
Get your tickets to celebrate a classic 19th-century Yankee and German influenced Christmas
Welcome to…
A Wade House Christmas
The sights, sounds and smells of the historic inn come alive with the holiday spirit of yesteryear—when seasons were full of family festivities and time together
Experience how the Wade family and their many visitors would have celebrated Christmas at the historic Stagecoach Inn in seasons past. Discover an authentically decorated home, enjoy festive foods, crafts and live music, take a walk to see artisan ornament crafting at the Blacksmith Shop, get a true taste of historic travel on a horse-drawn wagon ride, meet Father Christmas in his festooned sleigh and make unforgettable family memories against a colorful backdrop of seasonal décor.
Ornament Forging
Watch a talented artisan forge decorative ornaments at the Blacksmith Shop.
Holiday Treats, Crafts & Music
Enjoy all the trappings of an 1850s Christmas. Guests are invited to enjoy festive foods and create authentic decorations from a popular book of the period.
The Night Before Christmas
Sit down and settle in during a live retelling of the famous holiday tale, “The Night Before Christmas.”
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Festive Photos
Join Victorian Father Christmas—who awaits guests in a beautiful green sleigh with red runners—for a lovely holiday photo opportunity.
The $7 photo experience can be purchased
on-site.
Bring the whole family for a heartwarming Christmas in the Northern unit of the snow-capped Kettle Moraine.
Celebrate Christmas at Wade House
Saturday and Sunday
December 13 – 14, 2025 | 10AM – 4PM