Make the Journey

Confederate Rest
seen in the "Confederate Rest" segment

founded in 1858 on 140 acres
Forest Hill Cemetery
1 Speedway Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
regional online map

 

The Milton House Museum

hours Weekends in May 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Day through Labor Day daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Guided tours on the hour and half hour.
Labor Day through October 15, weekdays by appointment only.
admission

Adults $5.00
Seniors (62+) $4.00
Children (5-17) $2.00
Under 5-free
Group Rates (12 or more people)
Students $1.50*
Adult $3.00

*Required: One chaperon per 12-15 students, additional chaperons $4.00. Children under five not recommended.

contact

Call weekdays: (608) 868-7772
Milton House Web site

location

Located at the intersection of Highways 26 and 59, Milton Wisconsin.

group tours Group tours are available from the third week of April through the end of October by pre-scheduling by phone (not e-mail).

 

Old World Wisconsin
seen in "The Home Front" segment

hours Closed for the 2000 season. Reopens for postseason special events.
admission

Adults, $11; children (5-12), $5.50; senior citizens (65 and over), $9.90. All-day tram pass, $2 per person. General admission tickets purchased at Old World Wisconsin after 3 p.m. also admit visitors to the site any other day of the 2000 season.

contact

S103 W37890 Highway 67
Eagle, WI 53119
(262) 594-6300
E-mail: owwvisit@idcnet.com
Old World Wisconsin Web site

food service The historic Clausing Barn Restaurant at Old World Wisconsin offers casual, cafeteria-style dining. Open daily during the season (9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends in October). Friday fish fry 5 a.m.-9 p.m. through October. Call (262) 594-6320 for more information.
location

Located 1-1/2 miles south of Eagle in Waukesha County, just off Hwy. 67. Eagle is 35 miles from Milwaukee; from Madison, 55 miles; from Chicago, 75 miles.

group tours Discounted rates offered for organized adult groups of 24. Call (262) 594-6305 for details.
access Reasonable accommodations will be made for handicapped individuals. Call ahead to make arrangements.

 

Wade House
seen in the "Civil War Re-enactors" segment

hours Closed for the 2000 season.
admission Adults, $7.75; children (5-12), $3.75; senior citizens (65 and over), $7.
contact P.O. Box 34
Greenbush, WI 53026
(920) 526-3271.
E-mail: wadehous@danet.net
Wade House Web site
location

Located seven miles west of Plymouth, just off Highway 23 in Greenbush. Greenbush is 20 miles from Sheboygan and Fond du Lac; from Milwaukee, 60 miles; from Madison, 95 miles; from Chicago, 150 miles.

group tours Discounted rates offered for organized groups of 24 or more. Call (920) 526-3271 for details.
access Reasonable accommodations will be made for handicapped individuals. Call ahead to make arrangements.

 

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

hours Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday (April through September) Noon to 4 p.m.
Closed holidays
admission

Free

contact

(608) 267-1799
Wisconsin Veterans Museum Web site

location

Located downtown Madison across the State Capitol.
30 W. Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53704

group tours Guided tours available for groups of 10 or more. The museum recommends scheduling tours during fall and winter seasons, when the museum is less crowded. Check the musuem Web site's tour page for more information about guided tours, scavenger hunt tours, and audio-taped guided tours.
access

The museum has ramp entrances. Although there are no ramps into the exhibits, volunteers/employees will help anyone needing assistance. Bathrooms also have handicapped access.



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