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Eagle, WI – Old World Wisconsin, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, is hosting a grand opening event on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in celebration of its new Brewhouse and Brewing Experience presented by the Cleary-Kumm family.

The Brewhouse and Brewing Experience will open to visitors for the first time when Old World Wisconsin’s summer hours kick off on Wednesday, June 15, and the attraction is included as part of the site’s general admission experience. The opening of the Brewhouse marks the completion of the first step in a multiphase project that will transform Old World Wisconsin’s main entry area and allow visitors to explore Wisconsin’s brewing heritage through immersive experiences and demonstrations.

“Wisconsin has a rich beer and brewing heritage, and we are excited to tell the stories of the state’s beermaking traditions in a way that will engage and inspire our visitors,” said Dan Freas, Old World Wisconsin site director. “The new Brewhouse, along with the future additions of a restored historic  tavern and outdoor beer garden, creates an inviting space for guests to learn about Wisconsin’s brewing history and celebrate our state’s time-honored traditions.”

The grand opening festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. The celebration will feature a ceremonial tapping of a keg of beer along with live music and refreshments available for purchase. Doug Hoverson, author of “The Drink That Made Wisconsin Famous,” will be on site to sign books and give special presentations at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell Hall.   

Inside the new Brewhouse, visitors of all ages will have a chance to experience the different steps of a historically inspired brewing process and engage with brewers as they produce beer using authentic recipes. Visitors ages 21+ can also sample beer produced right inside the Brewhouse. Once complete, Old World Wisconsin’s Brewing Experience will join just a handful of historic beermaking programs in the country.

Click here to purchase general admission tickets, and learn more about Old World Wisconsin’s New Arrivals project by visiting oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/newarrivalscampaign.

About Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is a 600-acre regional history attraction featuring interactive environments and immersive stories of 19th-and early 20th-century immigrant farm and rural life. It is one of twelve Wisconsin Historical Society sites and museums around the state. The museum offers hands-on activities led by staff members in historic dress, and guests can visit 10 working farmsteads, explore 12 heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and try historic crafts and skills. Old World Wisconsin is open seasonally and is located on Highway 67, south of Eagle, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org or call 262-594-6301.

About the 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.