Is it a Jam? Is it a Jelly?

𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝘼 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚
Preserve history and raspberries at the same time during a vibrant summer day at Wade House. Watch costumed interpreters bring the past to life as they transform fresh berries picked straight from the Wade House grounds into flavorful, fresh fruit spreads using authentic 1858 recipes. Experience the traditional canning process from start to finish, including the historic sealing method involving brandy-soaked paper rounds and five layers of tissue paper. Above all, learn the surprising differences between these two beloved spreads—jams and jellies—and the history behind each. The best part? Once you’re done watching, sample the spoils for yourself. Your ticket includes general admission to Wade House.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
A close-up view of authentic preserving processes used in traditional 1800s recipes
Delicious jams and jellies for sampling
An engaging history lesson on the significance of jams and jellies in mid 19th-century Wisconsin
Your ticket includes Is it a Jam? Is it a Jelly? 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 your Tickets: wihist.org/4dbHMaM

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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.