Midsummer Celebration

𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Experience the mirthful magic of a Scandinavian “Midsomer,” or Midsummer, at Old World Wisconsin. An ancient seasonal tradition in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, Midsummer celebrations have been held since the Iron Age as a means of leaving cold, dark winter nights behind in favor of bright, cheerful summers of bounty, fertility and prosperity. Immerse yourself in our faithful re-creation of this festive event!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Join in a traditional Maypole Dance
Learn hands-on crafts like flower drying & wool dyeing
Explore nature with a Norwegian-inspired study at the Raspberry School
Watch open-hearth cooking & traditional Finnish recipes come to
life
In addition to regularly offered Time Travel Token experiences, pick up a Midsummer Flower Crown (available for one Time Travel Token—while supplies last)
Enjoy seasonal samples from Old World–brewed casks (21+)
Your ticket includes the Midsummer Celebration experience and Old World Wisconsin general admission access

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Adult (18-64): $24
Teen (13-17): $24
Senior (65+): $20
Child (5-12): $16
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/3PmamN0

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Old World Wisconsin includes 60 authentically restored historic homes, farms, stores and workshops. Each region features a distinct set of stories that invite you to experience the hopes and dreams of those who came before us. From the 1840s to the 1940s, you’ll find a true panorama of early Wisconsin history, covering more than 70 years and many cultures, including African American, Danish, Finnish, Hessian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Pomeranian and Yankee.
Old World Wisconsin first opened in 1976. Researchers traveled throughout Wisconsin in search of historic buildings crafted by the first generation of Wisconsin immigrants and migrants. From Lake Superior to the Illinois border, and from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, historians documented countless historic farmhouses, outbuildings and small-town structures. Once research was complete, the meticulous construction of Old World Wisconsin began. Piece by piece, workers carefully dismantled historic structures from around the state and reconstructed them in their new home.