Prairie Schooner Saturdays

Experience a 30-minute ride across the countryside in a traditional horse-drawn covered wagon.

| Event Details Select Saturdays | 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 3 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:30 PM  May 30, June 13, July 25, Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 24, 2026  Your ticket purchase time is your prairie schooner ride start time.   Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to this time. A Faithful Recreation of 1800s Midwest Travel  Sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to journey across the scenic Kettle Moraine countryside aboard a horse-powered covered wagon. Ours is a faithful reproduction of the Prairie Schooners that traveled west across the continent in the 1800s; it was manufactured by Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop and finished in the traditional colors of prairie schooners. Register along with family and friends for one of nine scheduled 30-minute rides on aforementioned Saturdays and get a feel for how Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family traveled throughout the Midwest during the mid to late 1800s.      The ride is just one part of your experience—be sure to explore the rest of historic Wade House during your visit. The Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum houses the largest collection of historic carriages and wagons in Wisconsin and makes a great stop before or after your ride; then, explore the well-preserved Wade House Stagecoach Inn, discover the work of our talented tradesmen at the sawmill and browse the blacksmith shop.   What You’ll Experience    A ride through idyllic countryside in a faithful recreation of an 1800s horse-powered Prairie Schooner alongside family and friends With an additional purchase, the opportunity to explore the historic Wade House Stagecoach Inn, Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum and other key stops at Wade House  Cost Adults (18-64): $15  Teens (13-17): $15  Seniors (65+): $13  Children (5-12): $10  Children under 5: $3  Society members  receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out. About the Location Wade House Stagecoach Inn was constructed conveniently between the cities of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the 27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property, with the stagecoach inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, early settlers of Greenbush, as well as a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsin’s largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the historic core and back again.  Wade House Historic Site & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum   (PO Box 34)  W7965 State Hwy 23   Greenbush, WI 53026   Know Before You Go & Accessibility   Rides are scheduled at 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 3 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:30 PM.  Please check in at the Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum located at W7965 Highway 23 in Greenbush, WI. Parking is available at the Visitor Center.  All guests must be present at check-in for a required safety presentation prior to ride. For the safety of our guests and employees, management…