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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Meghan Lynn Smith
On Tuesday, September 22, Wisconsin Historical Society staff from Southwest Sites, Division of Business Services and Collections gathered at Stonefield for a staff meeting, potluck lunch and tree planting. The tree was planted to honor our colleague, Alex Gofus, who passed away at this time last year. Board members from the Friends of Stonefield & Nelson Dewey State Park and staff from the WIDNR joined us for the luncheon. It was a beautiful day to gather together to honor Alex and discuss all of the great things that have been happening at the site and to finalize plans for Safe & Spooky. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thinking about Alex a lot. Such a great individual who left us to early. Miss you 💖
Wonderful gesture. Would have been nice to include his family.
Judy Meng Sjoerdsma
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Make sure to join us tomorrow for our Toast to Governor Nelson Dewey event, 10am until 4pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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