About the Event
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Strike while the iron is hot, hear the “clang” of the hammer and feel the heat from the forge as you learn the art of blacksmithing in the 1860s-era Dockstader Blacksmith Shop. You’ll shape unique knives from various materials and customize the handles with your own design to make a distinctive, one-of-a-kind knife. Full-day workshop participants will forge two knives, while half-day participants will forge one knife. Forging items with your own hands is a unique experience you will never forget.
Full-day Workshop | Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Half-day Workshop | Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Half-day Workshop | Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Full-day Workshop - $225 per person
Half-day Workshop - $125 per person
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
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Know Before You Go & Accessibility
All participants must be aged 13 or older. Park in the off-street parking area at the intersection of County T and Center Street. Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. to make your way to the blacksmith shop by the 9 a.m. start time. Enter through the Wade House front gate. A staff member will escort you to the blacksmith shop.
Participants must wear sturdy shoes or boots, have long hair pulled back and wear no loose clothing. Make sure to wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty and dress for the weather and heat of the forge. Lunch is included in the full day workshop fee. Please bring a water bottle. Gloves and safety glasses are provided.
Bathrooms are available in a separate building within walking distance of the blacksmith shop. The blacksmith shop is wheelchair accessible, however, the terrain is rough and the workshop itself requires the ability to stand for long periods, have strength in arms and be able to withstand heat.
- The museum store is open daily during business hours.
- Guests may exit and return throughout the day.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
- The site will remain open rain or shine.
- 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.
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.
