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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Step into 1900s Wisconsin at Stonefield—historic village, farm museum, and riverside adventure await!
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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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Ten things to do in the Village at Stonefield during our Toast to Governor Nelson Dewey Day this Saturday, August 29:
1. Hear the clang of the hammer at the Blacksmith Shop.
2. Listen to famous musician Larry Busch playing in the Gazebo.
3. Eat a tasty pulled pork sandwich in the Confectionary!
4. Watch the print press in action at the Gazette Newspaper.
5. Challenge your family with the Village Venture scavenger hunt.
6. View fiber spinning as you stroll the boardwalk.
7. Cool down with an ice cream treat from D’Lish Ice Cream.
8. Stop into all 30 shops and factories.
9. Take a selfie at the School House.
10. Make a toast to Gov. Dewey in the Saloon.
Tours of the Dewey Home Site will take place at Noon, 2pm and 4pm. Special guest lectures at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Self-guided tours of the State Agricultural Museum and Progressive Farmhouse available from 10am until 4pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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one of these weekends, probably next summer now, would you mind a guest blacksmith demo from me as the former Stonefield 08/09 season blacksmith? Currently Old world WI blacksmith, But Im sure I can sneak off for a weekend to come back 😛 Id love to forge in the shop that helped me get started again.
Is anything going on this Sunday or is it business as usual on Sunday?
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Beautiful!
Lovely picture