Greenbush, WI. – Wade House, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 12 historic sites and museums, will reprise its “Hearthside Dinners” series this year featuring three all-new menus inspired by the site’s legacy as a stagecoach hotel in the mid-19^th century. Guests will learn heirloom recipes, experience hands-on cooking techniques in an 1850s kitchen, and enjoy a family-style meal at these special experiences held throughout 2022.

“During its heyday in the 1850s and 60s, Wade House served hearth-cooked meals to hungry travelers who stopped in along their journey through the Wisconsin frontier,” said site director Alli Karrels. “Our Hearthside Dinner series recreates that experience and provides a unique opportunity to be immersed in food culture of a bygone era.”

Each dinner in the series revolves around a special theme. On January 15 and February 19, diners will be treated to a “Wisconsin Winter” themed meal featuring cold weather favorites such as wild rice soup and maple glazed sweet potatoes. A “Yankee” themed menu featuring corn chowder and brandied cranberry sauce will delight guests at dinners taking place on February 5 and April 9. Dinners taking place on March 19 and November 12 offer “German” themed fare like spaetzle and apple bread. The registration cost is $65 per attendee and tickets can be reserved by calling (920) 526-3271.

About Wade House

Located in Greenbush, Wisconsin, Wade House is a historic stagecoach inn that was operated in the 1850s to serve traffic along the plank road connecting Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. The site tells the story of frontier entrepreneur Sylvanus Wade and his family during the Civil War years. In addition to the inn, the historic site includes the Herrling sawmill, one of the few working, water-powered sawmills of its kind in the nation. Wade House is also home to the Wesley Jung Carriage Museum, which houses the state's largest collection of antique carriages and working wagons. For more information, call 920-526-3271 or visit wadehouse.org.

About Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.