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Fall is a beautiful time to visit Old World Wisconsin!
Even though summer is winding down, many adventures await at Old World Wisconsin. They will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am - 4 pm from August 30 - September 28. Fall is a beautiful time to visit with cooler temperatures, the animals become more active, and many flowers are still in bloom.
A HUGE Thank You to Associated Bank - Business and Consumer Banking for Sponsoring the Tokens at Old World Wisconsin this season! Time Travel Tokens are the perfect way to enhance your experience at Old World Wisconsin. They can be purchased and used for:
- Historic Soda Water from 4 Mile Taproom
- Shopping in the General Store
- Shopping in the Blacksmith Shop
- Make and Take Leather Keychain at the Shoe Shop
We appreciate their support. For information on our Corporate Partnership Opportunities, visit the Corporate Partners page.

(pictured: Ashley Lucas, Associated Bank-SVP Small Business Banking Sales Manager, Gwen Griffin, Executive Director, Old World Foundation, and Shane Griffin, Associated Bank-VP Small Business Banking Market Manager)
If you have not yet subscribed to our monthly newsletter packed with information about Old World Wisconsin and how your support impacts their programs, you can Subscribe Now and get information delivered to your inbox approximately once a month. In case you missed it, here is our August Newsletter.
Our Friends are those who support Old World Wisconsin through our Foundation. To recognize the tremendous impact our Friends have on Old World Wisconsin, we hosted an annual "Friends Appreciation Day" on July 19. On this day, we celebrated our Friends and offered a short morning program with food and beverages.
Here is a look back at the fun!
For more information on our Friends Partner Program, visit our Friends Partner page.

This year, Sunset Soiree will be held on August 23. We are excited to be raising money to support STEM-based, hands-on programs at Old World Wisconsin. Sunset Soiree... an enchanted evening celebrating how hands-on learning ignites curiosity at Old World Wisconsin.
We will be sharing an update soon on how much we have raised thanks to our Friends.
Join us to celebrate the generosity of our Friends this past year!
We invite you to join us for our End of Season Party & Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 18 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm at Old World Wisconsin.
If you have supported Old World Wisconsin through Old World Foundation, this year, you are invited to our celebration on September 18.
Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or iced tea while you indulge in delicious appetizers and mingle with your Friends, and the Old World Foundation Trustees. A short program will highlight how you have made an impact at Old World Wisconsin this past fiscal year. The celebration will take place in the Brewhouse, Biergarten and Taven at Old World Wisconsin. There is no fee to attend, but in order to make sure we have enough food and drinks available, we ask you to RSVP by Friday, September 12 by calling our office at 262-594-2922 or emailing at friends@friendsoww.org
Did you know that thanks to our supporters, Old World Foundation sponsors Animal Encounters at Old World Wisconsin? We also offer a "Sponsor an Animal" program to help care for the rare heritage breeds that Old World Wisconsin is working to conserve. You can sponsor one of the animal breeds and have a positive impact on their conservation efforts. For more information, visit our Sponsor an Animal page.
For more information about the daily experience at Old World Wisconsin and their events, visit: oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org
We hope to see you at Old World Wisconsin soon!