Relive Wisconsin’s Rise to “America’s Dairyland”
At Stonefield you’ll explore history by the acre, including a 1900s Farming Village and Farmstead, the State Agricultural Museum, and the former home of Wisconsin’s first governor, Nelson Dewey. On your adventure through the site, you will learn the amazing story of the Badger State’s agricultural advance from a struggling group of wheat farmers to a worldwide agricultural powerhouse.
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Stonefield Historic Site
Step into 1900s Wisconsin at Stonefield—historic village, farm museum, and riverside adventure await!
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Today's celebrity guest is John, who is originally from the Monroe/New Glarus area. He and his daughter are active in preserving Swiss culture through music and cheese making. John invites people interested in viewing the cheese-making process to visit him on September 20th in Monroe. Stop in and say "hi" to John! ... See MoreSee Less
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Glad to hear Stonefield Village is still open.
It’s at the National Historic Cheesemaking Center in Monroe on September 20th from 10 AM to 3 PM. facebook.com/events/s/30th-anniversary-cheese-making/1046004127598982/
We're open today until 4 pm as we have Viking tour here this morning. Sue and Glenn are ready to greet you and take you on the guided tours of the Farmhouse and Dewey homesite. ... See MoreSee Less
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This so awesome! Stonefield is one of the best.
The Stonefield staff are very knowledgeable and give great tours!
Due to extreme heavy rain this morning, Sunday, August 10, Stonefield will be OPENING LATE. We will see you at NOON! We look forward to seeing you soon! 🌞🌈 ... See MoreSee Less
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