An 1850s Stagecoach Inn That Survived Long Enough to Become Worth Visiting
$15 adults / $8 children
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The Wade House Historic Site at W7965 State Highway 23 in Greenbush is a restored 1850s stagecoach inn run by the Wisconsin Historical Society, with a working blacksmith shop and one of the largest horse-drawn carriage collections in the Midwest.
The Wade House is the original structure, not a re-creation, maintained with a focus on accuracy over theatrics. The blacksmith shop runs live demonstrations on a posted schedule. The carriage collection includes over 100 vehicles spanning the 19th century. Interpreters in period clothing handle the context without the overplayed performance that can undermine similar sites. Allow about two hours, and pair it with a Kettle Moraine drive on the way back to make a half-day of it.
Located at W7965 State Hwy 23, Greenbush, roughly 20 minutes from Kohler Village. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed select holidays. Admission is $15 adults, $13 seniors 65 and older, $8 children 5 to 12, free under 5. Wisconsin Historical Society members enter free. Sheboygan and Fond du Lac county residents pay half price the first Saturday of each month. Mostly outdoors; dress for the weather.