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seen in the "Confederate Rest" segment
founded in 1858 on 140 acres
Forest Hill Cemetery
1 Speedway Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
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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.
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| contact |
Call weekdays: (608) 868-7772
Milton House
Web site
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| location |
Located at the intersection of Highways 26 and 59, Milton Wisconsin.
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| 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.
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| contact |
S103 W37890 Highway 67
Eagle, WI 53119
(262) 594-6300
E-mail: owwvisit@idcnet.com
Old
World Wisconsin Web site
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| 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.
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| group tours |
Discounted rates offered
for organized adult groups of 24. Call (262) 594-6305 for details.
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| access |
Reasonable accommodations
will be made for handicapped individuals. Call ahead to make arrangements.
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Wade House
seen in the "Civil War Re-enactors" segment
| hours |
Closed for the 2000 season.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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
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| contact |
(608) 267-1799
Wisconsin
Veterans Museum Web site
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| location |
Located downtown Madison across the State Capitol.
30 W. Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53704
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| 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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