Elkhart Lake Historic Depot & Museum
80 Square Street, Elkhart Lake
(920) 876-2385 | ElkhartLake.com
Elkhart Lake's century-old railroad station still stands in the Village
Square with a mini museum full of artifacts, memorabilia and original
furnishings. Don't forget to check out the restored caboose outside
of the depot. Climb aboard and experience a piece of Elkhart Lake's
history. Open throughout the summer months, please call ahead.
Henning's Cheese
Store, Factory & Museum
20201 Point Creek Road, Kiel
(920) 894-3032 | HenningsCheese.com
Watch cheese being made every Monday through Friday morning
from 11am to 7am and get a taste of fresh Wisconsin cheese curds.
Henning's Cheese is a fourth-generation family cheese company since
1914. Take a self-guided tour through the mini museum and store
while enjoying a variety of cheeses, wine, ice cream and souvenirs.
Henschel's Indian Museum & Trout Farm
N8661 Holstein Road, Elkhart Lake
(920) 876-3193 | HenschelsIndianMuseumAndTroutFarm.com
The Indian Museum is located on an archeological dig site that
contains a collection of copper implements, chipped stone tools,
pottery and other artifacts dating back to 800 B.C. Trace the lives
and times of the original culture inhabiting the area. Fish the natural
freshwater springs that once provided the Native America's fresh
water and are now full of farm-raised Brook Trout and Rainbow
Trout. Please call ahead for hours of operation before visiting
Henschel's Indian Museum and Trout Farm.
Throttlestop Car & Cycle Museum
20 Victory Lane, Elkhart Lake
(920) 876-2277 | ThrottlestopMuseum.com
Find a showroom filled with the world's most beautiful cars and
motorcycles showcased by passionate, nostalgic and knowledgeable
staff. The Throttlestop is a one-of-a-kind Dealership and Museum
featuring a rotating collection of 200 historic motorcycles, 75 collector
cars, and robust engines. The decade-spanning collection is full
of vintage, rare, limited, and restored vehicles. Visit the museum
Thursday through Saturday, May through October.
Wade House Historic Site
W7965 Hwy 23, Greenbush
(920) 526-3271 | WadeHouse.org
Travel in style as you explore Wisconsin's largest collection of
carriages and wagons at the Wade House. The highlights of this
historic site are the restored Wade House, an 1850s nationally-
landmarked stagecoach inn whose 27 rooms come to life through
costumed guided tours and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum,
a state-of-the-art facility with a collection of nearly 100 horse and
hand-draw vehicles. The modern, state-of-the-art, 20,000 square-
foot carriage museum features carriages and vehicles that span
from 1870 to 1915 and interactive exhibits highlighting their history.
Plan on taking up to an hour and a half to explore the history that
is packed within the Carriage Museum. Take a journey through
time on the Wade House grounds with the Herrling Sawmill, an
authentic replica of an 1860s water-powered sawmill, the Dockstader
blacksmith shop and horse-drawn wagon rides. There is also a gift
store with hand-made Wisconsin products located in the visitor
center. Please call or visit their website for seasonal hours of
operation before visiting the Wade House.
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