Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is an open-air museum located near Eagle, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. A short trip away is Alpine Valley Music Theatre, 9.1 mi off. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 69–82°F.
A museum inside Eagle
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓
La Grange is the nearest base
La Grange is 7 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 82 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
A visit to Old World Wisconsin can follow the seasons below.
Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is an open-air museum located near Eagle, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It depicts housing and the daily life of settlers in 19th-century Wisconsin, with separate areas representing the traditions of different ethnic groups who settled in the state. Costumed interpreters portray the occupations and chores of typical settlers of the time.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to sleep near Old World Wisconsin
Places to stay start in Eagle (3) and Waukesha (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old World Wisconsin | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | in town | — | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 3,536 | $475K | — |
| Waukesha | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
| Milwaukee | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Troy | 4 mi south | 5 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 2,331 | $381K | — |
| East Troy | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 4,002 | $369K | — |
| La Grange 32% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,475 | $387K | — |
| Lake Geneva | 20 mi south | 30 min | 22 11 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 8,818 | $344K | B− |
| Ottawa | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 3,642 | $426K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Old World Wisconsin
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
Big draw44 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
67 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
49 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
19 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
32 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
64 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
31 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther ArenaPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain
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Visiting Old World Wisconsin: the answers
Is Old World Wisconsin in Eagle?
Yes. It’s inside Eagle, WI.
When is the best time to visit Old World Wisconsin?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Old World Wisconsin from Chicago?
About 82 miles southeast of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old World Wisconsin?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 30 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old World Wisconsin?
Waukesha (16 mi, 21 places to stay), Milwaukee (30 mi, 101 places to stay) and Troy (4 mi, 4 places to stay).
What locals in Eagle say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Eagle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.