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.