Taste the History Behind This Sweet, Robust Summer Drink Experience the delicious smell, taste and art of ginger beer brewing at Wade House. Join us in the Stagecoach Inn summer kitchen as costumed interpreters brew old-style ginger beer, a soft drink originating in Yorkshire, England in the 1700s and brought to the United States in the mid 19th century. In addition to tasting a cool and pleasant summer beverage with roots in both English and American culture, you’ll observe the unique and exciting brewing process early ginger beer makers used—a combination of ginger root, cream of tartar, sugar, boiling water, lemon juice and yeast. Copies of the recipe will be available for guests interested in brewing ginger beer at home. Ginger Beer Making is part of Wade House General Admission. Guests can explore the Wade House Stagecoach Inn, an 1800s sawmill, blacksmith shop and state-of-the-art Wesley W. Jung carriage museum, which features the largest collection of wagons and carriages in Wisconsin.
Saturday Jul 4, 2026
Sunday Jul 5, 2026
Sat–Sun, July 4 & July 5, 2026 | 9:30 AM-4:30 PM Wade House Historic Site & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum (PO Box 34) W7965 State Hwy 23 Greenbush, WI 53026 Adult (18-64): $15 Teen (13-17): $15 Senior (65+): $13 Child (5-12): $8 Children under 5: Free
608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.orgGinger Beer Days
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