Events
An Evening at Wade's Tavern
Event Details
Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost
Adult (21-64): $20
Senior (65+): $20
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Advanced
registration is required.
Society
members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership
where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Overview
Come on down to the Wade House taproom and experience a
typical evening in what was the social hub of 19th-century life for Greenbush
locals and weary travelers alike. Sample specialty beers and apple
cider and nosh on snacks as you explore this stately Greek
Revival hotel. Musical entertainment provided by Ric
Tic!, an up-and-coming eclectic band
from Plymouth. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
About the Location
Wade House was constructed conveniently between the cities
of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the
27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three
generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property,
with the inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the
Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a
top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical
Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back
to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and
trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus
and Betsey Wade, the first European settlers of Greenbush, as well as a
blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses
Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy
horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the
historic core and back again.
Wade House Historic Site
W7965 State Hwy 23
Greenbush, WI 53026
Know Before You Go & Accessibility
- Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- The museum store is open daily during business hours.
- Water is the only outside food/beverage allowed. Food/beverage are available for purchase.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
- The site will remain open rain or shine.
- Guests are encouraged to wear good walking shoes and to dress for the weather.
- No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted.
- Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible.
- Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 920-526-3271 or wadehouse@wisconsinhistory.org.
Contact
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org.