Events

Enjoy the fresh lake air and tour the elegant Victorian estate of Chicago beer baron Conrad Seipp. After enjoying a scenic boat tour of beautiful Geneva Lake, a guided tour takes guests through the grounds of Black Point Estate & Gardens.

All general admission is booked through the

Lake Geneva Cruise Line Box Office

Strike while the iron is hot, hear the “clang” of the hammer, and feel the heat from the forge as you craft your own project during an interactive blacksmithing workshop at Wade House.

Advance Registration Required. Limited Space. Online booking closes at noon the day prior to the workshop.

Please note, due to popularity, the October 23 workshop has changed from Household Ironwork to Knife Making.

Explore Wisconsin’s rich circus heritage on the National Historic Site of the original winter home of the Ringling Bros. Circus.

Reminder: WHS Members do not need to purchase general admission tickets!

Fall
Sept 4 - Oct 10 | Saturday & Sunday | 10 am - 4 pm

As our summer season comes to an end, we’re keeping some of your favorite experiences available through autumn.

Fall tickets now available, scroll down to purchase!

Reminder: WHS Members do not need to purchase general admission tickets!

See where government met before Madison became the state capital!

Free admission

The Original Madeline Island Museum consists of four log buildings dovetailed together and filled with the history of the island, from pre-European contact to the mid-1900's. Come experience the intersection of cultures at the Madeline Island Museum!

Tickets can be purchased on-site at Madeline Island Museum upon arrival.

Discover how the preservation efforts of two men helped save Wisconsin’s Cornish history.

Tickets can be purchased on-site upon arrival.

You don’t have to walk up hill, both ways, to explore the history of Wisconsin one-room schoolhouses at Reed School!

Free admission.

Trick-or-Treat through the shops and factories of the “haunted” Stonefield Village during this special family-friendly Halloween event for all ages.

Tickets can be purchased on-site upon arrival for the event.

Explore history by the acre on the former estate of Wisconsin’s first governor, Nelson Dewey.

Tickets can be purchased on-site upon arrival.

Belly up to the bar in Wade House’s historic taproom and enjoy an evening of drinks, live music, and lively conversation!

Online ticket sales close at noon the day before the event.

Explore the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and railroads at Wade House.

Tickets can be purchased on-site upon arrival.