Ginger Beer Days

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Experience the delicious smell, taste and art of ginger beer brewing at Wade House. Join us in the Stagecoach Inn summer kitchen as costumed interpreters brew old-style ginger beer, a soft drink originating in Yorkshire, England in the 1700s and brought to the United States in the mid 19th century. In addition to tasting a cool and pleasant summer beverage with roots in both English and American culture, you’ll observe the unique and exciting brewing process early ginger beer makers used—a combination of ginger root, cream of tartar, sugar, boiling water, lemon juice and yeast. Copies of the recipe will be available for guests interested in brewing ginger beer at home.
Ginger Beer Making is part of Wade House General Admission. Guests can explore the Wade House Stagecoach Inn, an 1800s sawmill, blacksmith shop and state-of-the-art Wesley W. Jung carriage museum, which features the largest collection of wagons and carriages in Wisconsin.

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The brewing process behind an original recipe used by many 1800s brewers
An opportunity to taste delicious, zingy ginger beer—perfect for summer afternoons
End the day with a take-home recipe for making your very own authentic ginger beer
Full access to Wade House Historic Site, including the Stagecoach Inn, water-powered sawmill, blacksmith shop, carriage museum and a horse-drawn wagon ride.
Your ticket includes Ginger Beer Making at Wade House experience and Wade House general admission access.

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Adult (18-64): $15
Teen (13-17): $15
Senior (65+): $13
Child (5-12): $8
Children under 5: Free
Society members receive free general admission, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Book tickets: wihist.org/4e3EreP

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Wade House Stagecoach Inn was constructed conveniently between the cities of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the 27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property, with the stagecoach inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, early settlers of Greenbush, as well as a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the historic core and back again.