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Old World Wisconsin is OPEN for the season!
We encourage you to visit their website for hours, programs and events.
OWW is open during Hwy. 67 construction; to visit, take your normal route and drive through the construction to enter the site.
Thanks to a generous donation from Generac
Old World Wisconsin and Old World Foundation are offering 10 scholarships for OWW's Makers Adventure Camp in 2026.
Young Makers will spend a day participating in hands-on trades as they try their hand shaping steel, working leather, weaving yarn and more, all while exploring the science and art of these living traditions. This camp makes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles fun!
For more details about the camp, visit: https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/explore/summer-camps/
(Note: scholarships are only available for Makers Adventure Day Camp).
To apply, fill out the Application PDF and email the completed application to Chelsea.Tegels@wisconsinhistory.org
OR Mail to:
Old World Wisconsin
ATTN: Chelsea Meyris
W372 S9727 Hwy 67
Eagle, WI 53119
DEADLINE for submission: Wednesday, July 1. Scholarship recipients will be notified in July, and checks can be mailed out in July.
Campers can register and get reimbursed with a check if a scholarship is awarded (check can be mailed out in July, or given on day of camp, adult's preference) OR they can wait to see if they receive a scholarship and then register. Be aware, registration is currently open for the camp, so not all dates may be available if you wait to register.
This scholarship is open to all but geared toward those who may not be able to attend the camp without assistance.
Join us for Friends Appreciation Day
Saturday, June 13 beginning at 8:45 a.m.
Our "Friends" are those who support Old World Wisconsin through Old World Foundation because we have a shared passion for preserving stories and making history unforgettable. This is a FREE event, but you MUST register in advance before June 5.
- Arrival & Check-In: Guests are invited to arrive at 8:45 a.m. at the Front Entrance. Upon check-in, each guest will receive a nametag and other needed information.
- Breakfast & Beverages: After check-in, guests will be directed to upper Clausing for a delicious breakfast consisting of assorted pastries, bread pudding and bagels with cream cheese and jam, Old World biscuits and gravy, cheddar cheese scrambled eggs, coffee, tea, orange juice, and infused water.
- Program: At 9:30, guests will enjoy a short presentation about OWW's 50th anniversary season, the announcement of this year's Chairs Challenge (annual fundraiser) and a short presentation about one or more of the historic buildings on site.
- Explore & Enjoy: At 10:00, guests will be invited to meet an animal on the green before exploring on their own OR participating in one of the tours of the new Welcome Center and/or a Behind the Scenes tour of the 1880's Yankee Farmhouse.
- Reservations: You can make your reservation by completing this online form: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/FriendsAppreciationDay2026
**If you are interested in one of the tours, please indicate your preference in the "Gift Memo" area of the on-line form. Tours of the Welcome Center are open to the first 40 people who register and will be held at 10:30, Noon, 1:00 and 2:00. 1880s Yankee Farmhouse Tours are open to the first 100 people who register and will be held at 11:00, 11:30, Noon, and 1:00. All Tours are 30 minutes long. The Farmhouse Tour will include stairs and some narrow doorways.
Final details will be sent with a confirmation letter at the end of May.
OWW Opens for the Spring Season
May 2, Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 4pm
OWF Friends Appreciation Day
Saturday, June 13
Sunset Soiree Fundraising Celebration
Saturday, August 22
OWF Annual Meeting & End of Year Celebration
Thursday, September 24, 4:30 - 6:00pm
Home For The Holidays
December 5 & 6, 12 & 13
