Pumpkin carving, apple pressing, horse-drawn fall color wagon rides and more seasonal traditions await during this weekend of family-friendly fun
GREENBUSH, Wis. – Revel in the sights, sounds and flavors of fall at Wade House’s annual Autumn Celebration weekend, returning Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Set against the backdrop of the Kettle Moraine, this two-day event invites guests of all ages to enjoy hands-on activities, traditional games and seasonal treats on the historic grounds of the Wade House Stagecoach Inn.
From pumpkin carving and apple pressing to traditional harvest games like snap apple, this event brings the whole family together through a variety of autumn activities. Head to the water-powered Herrling Sawmill and listen to spooky family-friendly stories by candlelight before warming up with a hot cup of apple cider. Sample freshly baked apple pie in the Wade House kitchen or smoked sausage prepared in the Wade House’s smoke house. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the wooded landscape, to the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, and view original century-old carriages. Or purchase freshly baked Amish apple pies in the gift shop.
Back by popular demand, the fall color Stagecoach Saturday ride will once again be offered on Saturday, Oct. 11. For an additional fee, leaf peepers can take a 30-minute journey by stagecoach through the Wade House countryside, recreating a 19th century travel experience and offering views of the autumn landscape. On Oct. 18, the Prairie Schooner fall color ride is available.
The Dockstader Blacksmith Shop also welcomes guests for demonstrations and festive fall games. Autumn Celebration Weekend runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and teens, $13 for seniors, $8 for children and free for kids under five. Stagecoach and Prairie Schooner rides are priced at $15 for ages 17 to 64, $13 for seniors, $10 for children and $3 for children under five.
For further information or to purchase tickets, go to wadehouse.org or click here.
About Wade House
Wade House is one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 12 historic sites and museums. Located in Greenbush, the site includes an 1850s stagecoach inn that was built to serve traffic along a plank road connecting Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. The site tells the story of frontier entrepreneur Sylvanus Wade and his family during the 1850s and 1860s. In addition to the inn, the historic site includes the Dockstader Blacksmith Shop and Herrling Sawmill, one of the few working, water-powered sawmills of its kind in the nation. Wade House is also home to the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses the state’s largest collection of antique carriages and working wagons. For more information and a list of upcoming events call (920) 526-3271 or visit wadehouse.org. Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free admission to this site during regular operating hours.
About 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.
