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| •OWWF Home Page Winter Events for Friends Members
It's not too late to reserve for Tea for Three on Sat., Jan. 28th at 3:00pm. Only $10 per person. Call (262) 594-2922 or RESERVE ONLINE. Come to the Woodworking Event on Sat., Feb. 25th at 1:00pm. Learn about woodworking using 19th century style hand tools. Watch and participate in making a milking stool for Old World Wisconsin. Reservations are $18 per person. Call (262) 594-2922 or RESERVE ONLINE. New Director at Old World Wisconsin Welcome, Daniel Freas! Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the appointment of Daniel J. Freas of Noblesville, Ind., as director of Old World Wisconsin. Freas comes to the job with nearly 30 years of firsthand experience in outdoor museum education and administration. He most recently served as vice president of guest experiences for Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Indianapolis, Ind., a position he has held since 2000. He served in a variety of other capacities at Conner Prairie since 1998. READ MORE >  |
   Welcome to Old World Wisconsin Foundation! OWWF is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the projects and programs of Old World Wisconsin museum. Founded in 1984, OWWF remains the local, independent option for funding the museum. OWWF is a private 501(c)(3) charity, not affiliated with the State of Wisconsin. Over the years, Old World Wisconsin Foundation has provided over $6 million in direct museum support - underwriting projects in every department of Old World. Donors and members like you have supplied: •Thomas General Store, Caldwell Hall, and the Pleasant Ridge exhibits
•Museum trams and groomed hiking trails •Animals like horses and oxen, along with feed, care, and behind-the-scenes facilities •Period clothing for the staff, from coats and hats to historical underwear •New programming: special events, day camps, and vintage base ball •Items for visitor comfort: padded banquet chairs, benches, maps, directional signs •And much, much more! Join Us! Now, with your help, Old World Wisconsin Foundation is focusing on education, so that visitors of all ages and from all walks of life can connect with their heritage and history. Help us preserve Old World Wisconsin for the future by supporting it in the present. Join the Foundation Friends membership program today! Or explore other ways to support Old World Wisconsin through the Foundation. This Day In Wisconsin History Calling all history buffs! With the help of the Wisconsin Historical Society, we are pleased to offer you a special window to the past. Each day, you can go back in time and learn about facts and events that shaped Wisconsin's History. Read what happened This Day In Wisconsin History! |
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