Step back in time at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle

Attractions at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle

This Sunday, May 12, moms get in free at our state’s largest outdoor museum of rural life. FOX6's Brian Kramp is in Eagle, Wisconsin, where you can spring into the past and see America’s heartland at Old World Wisconsin.

EAGLE, Wis. - The spring season kicks off at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle with new attractions.

Those attractions include a new Wagon Works attraction, the addition of the rare heritage breed Java Chickens to our farm, spring birding and wildflower hikes near the new Danish Naturalist Cabin, hands-on folk art crafting in the Polish Homestead, spring planting at the 1860s Pomeranian Farm, and Mrs. Claire Peacock’s 50 birthday party.

Guests can also enjoy our perennial favorite experiences like blacksmithing and old-fashioned bicycle-riding.

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Old World Wisconsin is open Saturday and Sunday only until June 12, when the summer hours kick in from Wednesday to Sunday.

And on Sunday, May 12, moms get in free!

Historic bikes at Old World Wisconsin

From spinning wool to riding old-fashioned tricycles, there are plenty of interactive opportunities for the entire family to enjoy at Old World Wisconsin. FOX6's Brian Kramp is getting ready for this weekend with some fun ways to celebrate Mom and the stories of America’s Heartland.

Experience springtime on a historic bike at Old World Wisconsin where you can visit our collection of historic bikes along with riding a 19th century tricycle around our bicycling ring.

Wagon Works at Old World Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin opened in 1976 and is the country’s largest outdoor museum of rural life. FOX6's Brian Kramp is getting a sneak peek at their newest attraction called Wagon Works, which’s all about designing wheels to make wagons move.

Wheels played an important role in history and within this new space guests can learn what goes into designing a wagon, from drawing to testing out seat cushions. Guests can also get involved in learning how to design a wagon wheel.

Blacksmithing at Old World Wisconsin

Looking for something to do this Mother’s Day? Why settle for a card and bouquet… when you can treat Mom to a historic day at Old World Wisconsin – and best of all, Mom’s are free this Sunday. FOX6's Brian Kramp has a look at one of the trades that was essential back in the 19th Century.

Blacksmithing was an essential trade in the 19thcentury and guests love seeing how objects are created from the heat of the forge. One of Old World Wisconsin’s most popular workshops is blacksmithing where guests can create their own products. If you visit, you can use a time travel token to acquire an item made in the blacksmith shop.

Plants and gardens at Old World Wisconsin

This Sunday, moms get in free at one of our state’s largest outdoor museums of rural life. FOX6's Brian Kramp is in Eagle, Wisconsin, where you can spring into the past and see America’s heartland at Old World Wisconsin.

Within the 600 acres, Old World Wisconsin has a substantial heirloom gardening program, tended to by dozens of volunteers who plant thousands of heirloom varieties annually. New this year is the rejuvenation of our orchards with an influx of many heirloom apple trees that once thrived in the 1700s. A prairie restoration project is also underway.

Heritage Java chickens at Old World Wisconsin

This spring you can travel through time and the stories of America’s heartland, Old World Wisconsin. FOX6's Brian Kramp is taking a step back in time with a breed of chickens that have been around since the mid-1800’s.

Old World Wisconsin recently acquired rare Java chickens, a critically endangered fowl that is part of Old World Wisconsin’s livestock conservation program. From the island of Java in Indonesia, these chickens became popular in the U.S. in the mid-1800s, making them the second-oldest breed of chicken developed in America.