Winter Weekends
Join us for Winter Weekends on the second Saturday in January, February, and March from 11 am - 3 pm
January 10, February 14, and March 14
The Winter Weekends are made possible in part by WOMT 100.
Enjoy a handful of your favorite buildings and activities!
Before you visit the Historic Village, explore the schedule below to discover the variety of demonstrations, expert talks, historic tastings, and more happening each winter weekend at MCHS!
MCHS is open 11 am – 3 pm, on the second Saturday in January, February, and March. Enjoy these winter weekends by exploring a handful of historic buildings in the Village, embrace the winter by snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or sledding (bring your own snowshoes, skies, sleds), and enjoy the season! Please note, paths may be slippery and buildings will not be open, unless they are a part of that day’s programming.
General admission tickets for Winter Weekends can be purchased online in advance or at the McAllister House Welcome Center.
Schedule for February
Explore all things cozy on this winter weekend.
Today’s highlights:
The huge skirts! The small waists! How did Victorian women manage to create these fashionable looks? With underwear, of course. Throughout the 19th century, women were constantly reshaping their bodies to ever-changing ideals using corsets, hoops, and bustles. Join in this special presentation on undergarments at 11:30 am.
Discover the history and the joys of horse-drawn sleigh driving with an old-fashioned sleigh rally. Antique horse-drawn sleighs will converge on the museum’s Pinecrest Village for the sleigh rally, featuring drivers competing in a variety of categories at 1 pm. This is weather and condition dependent!
The blacksmiths are in the shop, showcasing their historic trade.
Sledding on the Great Niles Church Hill
Join us for an afternoon of sledding down the hill in the Niles Church hill! Bring your own sled for races down the hill or build a nature’s friend – a snowman complete with wildlife-friendly decorations. Embrace the winter by snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. Bring your own snowshoes, skies, sleds.
Please call ahead for sledding, snowshoeing, or skiing conditions: (920) 684-4445.
Enhance your visit with a workshop!
Advanced registration is required for the Create-Connect workshops. Click on the titles for information about each program. Your workshop fee also includes general admission for the day!
Valentine's Day Blacksmith Hearts: In this class, we will cover some of the basics of forging steel and move on to making hearts that you can share with your special valentine.
Join in a Historic Dinner
Enjoy a 19th-century style meal, served out of the historic Meeme House! Your historic dinner fee also includes general admission for the day! Dinner is by advanced registration only.
General Admission
Museum Members: FREE
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Adults: $15
Seniors (62+): $13
Youth (4 – 17): $10
Children under 4: FREE
Non-members: Purchase daily admission tickets online in advance, or in the McAllister House Welcome Center when you arrive:
Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!.