Greenbush Cemetery Walk

A Cemetery Tour Steeped in Greenbush History Discover the history of early Greenbush residents during a two-hour walking tour of the Greenbush Cemetery. Stroll through century-old, hand-stacked stone walls and admire ornate gravestones as your docent sheds light on the people, stories and unique features that define this historic 1848 cemetery. Finish your tour with light refreshments at the Wade House Stagecoach Inn featuring the same warm hospitality Betsey Wade was renowned for. What You'll Experience A two-hour deep dive into the stories and lives of those memorialized at Greenbush Cemetery History about the cemetery and its significance in the larger community Introduction to gravestone symbols and their hidden meanings A post-tour gathering at the Wade House Stagecoach Inn with warm apple cider and pie 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. Know Before You Go & Accessibility Tours run from 10 AM–5 PM. Each tour leaves on the half hour and lasts approximately two hours from start to finish. Tours start at the Greenbush Cemetery, 7578 Cemetery Ln., in Greenbush. The museum store, located at Wade House’s Visitor Center on Highway 23, is open daily during business hours, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM. Water is the only outside beverage allowed. The site will remain open rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to wear good walking shoes and to dress for the weather. No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted. Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible. Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 920-526-3271 or wadehouse@wisconsinhistory.org.