PLAN YOUR VISIT

Daily guided tours of the Nelson Dewey Home, the State Agricultural Museum, and the 1901 Progressive Farmstead share the site’s history as well as the period of great change from about 1890 to 1910. Plan a minimum of two and a half hours to tour the entire site.

HOURS & DIRECTIONS

CURRENT HOURS

Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Stonefield will be open on July 3rd and 4th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

GROUP TOURS

Group tours are available May 1 through the first week of October. Reserve early to make sure you get the day you want. Actual days and times may be limited because of site-sponsored special events or other pre-scheduled activities.

Please contact Stonefield at stonefield@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 725-5210.

From Dubuque

Head north on US-151 toward Dodgeville. At Dickeyville, exit onto US-61 north. At WI-133 take a left, heading west. At Cassville, turn left on CR-VV. Stonefield will be on your left, about one mile past Cassville, across from Nelson Dewey State Park.
From Madison

Head south on US-151 toward Dodgeville. At Dickeyville, exit onto US-61 north. At WI-133 take a left, heading west. At Cassville, turn left on CR-VV. Stonefield will be on your left, about one mile past Cassville, across from Nelson Dewey State Park.
From Milwaukee

Head west on I-94 toward Minneapolis. At Madison, take exit 4A (on left) and merge onto I-90/I-39 toward Janesville. Then take exit 142A and head west on the Beltline Hwy/US-12/US-18. At exit 258, turn left at the bottom of the ramp and head south on US-151 toward Dodgeville. At Dickeyville, exit onto US-61 north. At WI-133 take a left, heading west. At Cassville, turn left on CR-VV. Stonefield will be on your left, about one mile past Cassville, across from Nelson Dewey State Park.
From Minneapolis

Head south on US-52 toward Rochester. Exit left onto I-90 east. This becomes US-14/US-61/I-90 for a short distance. Where I-90 veers toward LaCrosse, continue south US-14/US-61. Turn right onto WI-133 south. Turn right onto CR-VV. Stonefield will be on your left, about one mile past Cassville, across from Nelson Dewey State Park.
From Chicago

Take I-90 west toward Rockford. Exit onto US-20 west. Turn right onto IL-35 north. Then take US-61/US-151 north. At Dickeyville, exit onto US-61 north. At WI-133 take a left, heading west. At Cassville, turn left on CR-VV. Stonefield will be on your left, about one mile past Cassville, across from Nelson Dewey State Park.

SEASONAL: May 26 - Oct. 12

Open Thursday – Monday: 9:30 am – 4 pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Daily Tours:
1901 Farmhouse (20 min): 10am and 1pm
State Agricultural Museum (20 min): 10:30am and 1:30pm
Nelson Dewey Home (45 min): 11am and 2pm

All guided tours are included in the admission price. Visitors choose which tours to take and when. Access to the 1901 Farmhouse and Nelson Dewey Home are with a guided tour only. The State Agricultural Museum does not require a guided tour.

ADMISSIONS

Adults:$10
Students/Seniors(65 & older): $9
Children (5-17): $6
Children(4 & under): FREE
Wisconsin Historical Society Members: FREE

We accept all forms

Parking is FREE.

Interpreter makes her way into a Stonefield building

ACCESSIBILITY

Stonefield is located on 20 acres along the banks of the Mississippi River. Many pathways are level but somewhat rugged. Wheelchair access is available to the Visitor Center, State Agriculture Museum, and most other buildings.
Due to the scale used in historic buildings, access to the Farmstead and the Nelson Dewey Home is limited. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals requiring mobility assistance. For more information regarding access to site buildings, grounds and programs please contact Stonefield at 608-725-5210.

Pets must be attended and held on a short leash at all times. Restrict animals to outdoor areas and please pick up after them. Service animals are permitted for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

No guns, knives, or weapons allowed on premises.

AMENITIES

Guests examine some of the products in the Stonefield store

MUSEUM STORE

Visit our charming on-site museum store to take a little of the experience home with you.

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Guests eat ice cream on the steps of a Stonefield building

SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

Choose from a variety of lunch options, fresh baked goods, ice cream, and hot and cold beverages

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AUDIO TOUR

Try our FREE audio tour!

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Guests enjoy food and drinks at Brewery Creek

ATTRACTIONS

For a complete list of restaurants, hotels, and other attractions near Stonefield, visit Cassville Tourism Office.

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NEARBY HOTELS

Cassville

Nestled between scenic bluffs and the Mississippi River, Cassville is surrounded by natural beauty. Take a ride on the Cassville Car Ferry, enjoy the wildlife, and perhaps get a glimpse of tundra swans or a Bald Eagle flying overhead.

Across the street from Stonefield, Nelson Dewey State Park offers incredible hiking, camping, and picnic facilities. In addition, there are many other campgrounds, motels, cabins, restaurants and unique retail stores to compliment your visit to Stonefield. For more information please contact the Cassville Tourism Office.
In the Area

Stonefield is proud to be one of many museums along the Mississippi River who to bring river history to life as an official Great River Road Interpretive Center.

For more information on restaurants, hotels and other attractions near Stonefield, visit our sister site Travel Wisconsin. For information on bed & breakfast options in the area, visit the Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association.