Settle into the Walnut Room, located in Wade House’s Visitor Center on Highway 23, and prepare to learn, discuss and engage with captivating stories from celebrated authors and historians alike. From a deep-dive on Indigenous watercraft to a history of Wisconsin’s iconic bar and brewery culture to the stories behind famous - and strange - early Badger State recipes, our state history is rife with little-known facts, untold secrets and astonishing revelations—revelations you won’t want to miss out on.
Every Timeless Tales Talk at Wade House includes a special presentation, a live question-and-answer segment and, often, an opportunity to purchase a book signed by the presenting author or authors.
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When did oysters and coconuts become part of Wisconsin cuisine? Did the Badger State really once lead the nation in commercial pea canning? And how did bakers learn to gauge the temperature of pre-modern wood-burning stoves? Historians Jane Conway and Randi Julia answer all of these questions and more following the publication of their Wisco-themed culinary cookbook, revealing exactly how quirky food fashions and regional traditions made their way to 1800s Wisconsin. By exploring the importance of food to Wisconsinites and highlighting historic recipes in Badger State newspapers, Conway and Ramsden offer a new look at the meals and gastronomy traditions we hold most dear—and their humble, if often strange, origins.
After the discussion, there will be a book signing—and an opportunity to visit the historic dining room of the 1850 Wade House Stagecoach Inn to sample breakfast party recipes highlighted in Extra! Extra! Eat All About It!
For two years, Jane Conway and Randi Julia Ramsden worked together on the National Digital Newspaper Program at the Wisconsin Historical Society. In 2019, they began researching, cooking, and writing for the “Cooking Up History” series, which appeared on the WHS website and social media platforms and provided the inspiration for this book. Conway has a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Oregon, and Ramsden has a master’s degree in American studies from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
Cost
Adults (18-64): $8
Teens (13-17): $8
Seniors (65+): $6
Children (5-12): $6
Children under 5: Free
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Purchase Tickets:
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About the Location
The presentations will begin in the Walnut Room within Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, located at W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush, WI. The Timeless Tales presentations on April 5 and May 4 will be followed by either a beverage or food tasting in the Wade House Stagecoach Inn, located at 7770 Plank Road, Greenbush, WI.
Wade House Historic Site
Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum
W7965 State Highway 23
Greenbush, WI 53026
Wade House Stagecoach Inn
W7767 Plank Road
Greenbush, WI 53026
Know Before You Go & Accessibility
Parking is available at the Visitor Center.
Check in at the visitor center front desk for the presentation.
The Visitor Center is ADA Compliant with an elevator available for guests to use.
Water and soft drinks are available for purchase.
Restrooms are available.
Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 920-526-3271 or
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Contact
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or
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