Historical Sites & Tours

  

Four one hour tours (10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm).  Each tour will be different from the last – new tidbits of entertaining stories, mysteries and facts all narrated by author and storyteller Bill Wangemann. 

Tickets are $10 for Adults, Children 12 and under FREE.  For more information and to purchase tickets call 920-208-7511.

The Wade House

Sylvanus and Betsy Wade settled half way between Sheboygan and Fond du Lac in 1844. The site would not only become the Village of Greenbush, but it would also be a prime location for a stagecoach trail. By 1850, the Wade House stagecoach inn was taking off, and it flourished for about a decade before the railroad became the main mode of transportation.

Visit the Wade House and return to a time of stagecoach travel to see a community where Yankee refinement met the Wisconsin wilderness. By the 1860s, the country was quickly moving into the Civil War, and one favorite pastime of men who had still not felt the wrath of war was baseball. Enjoy an 1860s vintage baseball re-creation, or experience the 1860s clash of arms between Union and Confederate troops at Civil War Weekend. Visit www.wadehouse.org for seasonal calendar and admission information. The Wade House is located at W7824 Center St., Greenbush; (920) 526-3271. For a printable brochure, click here.

Sheboygan County Historical Museum

The museum complex includes a stately brick building reflecting Judge David Taylor’s career and the era of 1850-1900, the 1864 Weinhold Family Homestead, the 1890s Schuchardt Barn with rural agricultural displays and the 1867 Bodenstab Cheese Factory with early commercial cheese making implements. Also featured are seasonal displays, temporary exhibits, classroom and the museum store. Changing exhibits include Indian history, ice harvesting, maritime, circus, local sports, medical pharmaceutical, early agricultural and related trades. The Sheboygan County Historical Museum is open seasonally from April 1st through October 30th, Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm. Tours leave the main building at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. For “Third Saturdays” special events schedule, click here. The museum is located at 3110 Erie Ave; (920) 458-1103.

Franklin Haus Village Hall, Tavern & Market

Established in 1857, the Franklin Haus, in Franklin, WI, was a popular resting point for tired travelers and farmers waiting for the mill to process their haul. The Franklin Haus features its original ballroom with an authentic spring-suspended dance floor that moves with the cadence of the crowd. An illuminated well, originally hand dug and reinforced with rock by German immigrants, may be viewed as far as the eye can see. A gilded tavern offers ten local brews on tap and a large selection of Wisconsin wines to sip. Enjoy quips of the hall’s past told by its current proprietor and get a warm, friendly welcome and a glimpse into Sheboygan County’s German history. The Franklin Haus is available for private parties. For more information or to book a tour, call (920) 565-2565 or visit www.franklinhauswisconsin.com. The Franklin Haus is located at N8133 Franklin Rd., Plymouth.

Sheboygan County Historic Tours

From the first days of trading between early settlers and Native Americans to an influx of New Englanders followed by German, Irish and Dutch immigrants, through farming, fishing, the Civil War and transformation into a manufacturing dynasty that continued through two world wars, Sheboygan County has held its history close through the ages. Contact Sheboygan Tourism for group tour or self guided tour options, (800) 457-9497.