About the Event
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What better way to experience the natural winter beauty of Wade House than by a cozy sleigh ride with family, friends and loved ones? Glide through fields and forests while snuggled under a warm blanket listening to the jingle of harness bells against a backdrop of the stately Wade House Stagecoach Inn and surrounding grounds. Rekindle memories of seasons past and make a host of new ones during this one-of-a-kind, special winter event.
As part of your ticket, you also receive access to the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum and snowshoes are available on a first-come, first-served basis; quantities limited.
What You’ll Experience
Beautiful, wintry sights while riding in a cozy sleigh pulled by stately horses
A new family holiday tradition for you and yours
Full access to the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, where guests can view nearly 100 carriages and vehicles, some nearly 150 years old
Cost:
Adult (18-64): $15
Teen (13-17): $15
Senior (65+): $13
Child (5-11): $8
Children under 5: $5
Society members recieve a 10% discount
Advanced registration highly recommended
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About the Location
Wade House Stagecoach Inn 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 stagecoach 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, early 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 & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum
(PO Box 34)
W7965 State Hwy 23
Greenbush, WI 53026
Know Before You Go:
Sleigh rides are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is highly recommended.
No snow? No problem! Wade House offers horse-drawn wagon rides without snow.
Have Questions?
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or [email protected].
About the Location
Explore the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and railroads at Wade House. Here the golden era of carriages lives on forever, with historic structures and a state-of-the-art museum highlighting all its wonders. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, the first European settlers of Greenbush. The site is also home to a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages and wagons.
