Stonefield - Wisconsin Historical Society
Rural Wisconsin is on display at Stonefield, the former estate of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey.
Stonefield features a 1900 re-created rural village, a tour of Dewy's homestead site and the State Agricultural Museum, which contains the most extensive collection of farm machinery in Wisconsin.
Visit stonefieldhistoricsite.org.
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TRAVELING BACK IN TIME ???? STONEFIELD VILLAGE Cassville Wisconsin
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Stonefield - Railroad Days - Wisconsin Historical Society
All aboard for a trip back in time to Railroad Days at Stonefield in Cassville!
Celebrated during a weekend every August, each of the two days features activities and displays related to railroading. This is entertainment that will captivate your entire family.
Visit the Stonefield depot, view model-railroading trains, and stop by the End of the Line hobo camp, where samples of mulligan stew will be available.
Stonefield, the former estate of Wisconsin's first governor Nelson Dewey, features a 1900 re-created rural village, a tour of Dewy's homestead site and the State Agricultural Museum, which contains the most extensive collection of farm machinery in Wisconsin.
Visit stonefieldhistoricsite.org.
Music is Big Rock Candy Mountain by Bill Grotjan.
Video production by Highlights Media.
E8 Wisconsin Great River Road - Stonefield Historic Site
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Susan: You know, there is something about the Mississippi River that just makes such a connection with people from all over the world. And we do get visitors from all over the world. We are just like in the heart of this beautiful area. We love to be a part of the Great River Road, and we are happy that we are one of the Interpretive Centers on the highway.
Bob: The Wisconsin Great River Road Podcast. This time, [I’m] speaking with Susan Caya-Slusser. Susan is with the Wisconsin Historical Society. I visited the Stonefield historic site, and I’ll tell you what: That place was history alive. Susan, that place is amazing.
Susan: It is. Yes, Stonefield is one of 12 historic sites operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. It’s kind of a hidden gem down in Cassville, Wisconsin. It’s located right on the Great River Road. If you want to get to Cassville, there are so many things to do. There is even a car ferry. Yes, we need to get more people down there because there’s so much to see and so much to do once you get in the area.
Bob: When we were walking through Stonefield – and there are a bunch of old farm implement in there – to be that close to some of that stuff and to look to see how big it was and to know what it does, that’s pretty cool. The little placard told me the story.
Susan: Yes. So how Stonefield came to be is, it started in 1948. There was a great renewal and interest in our farming history. Folks were moving off the farm [and] they were moving into the cities. We wanted to make sure we didn’t lose this rich history, so that was what started it all. And Stonefield opened up for the first time in 1953.
Bob: I couldn’t believe how cool the Stonefield site was. Was that the original Cassville where all the buildings are and the main street and you’re walking around the schoolhouses?
Susan: When you come into Stonefield, there are different components that you’ll get to go on tour. There the homestead of Nelson Dewey. There is an entrance into what was Governor Nelson Dewey’s barn – this large, beautiful stone barn. There’s the State Ag [Agricultural] Museum. There’s a 1901 progressive farmhouse. But then you walk through this beautiful covered bridge that was built in 1964, and it takes you into a recreated village. The cool thing about it is a lot of the buildings that you’re seeing are old schoolhouses from across Wisconsin that have been repurposed. To recreate a village, what would it have been like for a farmer in 1900? This is the recreation in the people’s minds of the Wisconsin Historical Society and UW Extension what a farming village would have been like in 1900. If you visited the schoolhouse, that was actually the Muddy Hollow schoolhouse that was just up the road from where we sit today.
Bob: I was thinking if my kids were in there, they’d be like. ‘How do you get Wi-Fi in here?’
Susan: We are thrilled and we are fortunate that we get school visitors from not just Wisconsin, but also Illinois and Iowa that come and visit us in Stonefield. It is wonderful to be able to compare and contrast how things have changed over time, even to the boys sitting on one side of classroom and girls sitting on the other, even to the point where the boys and girls have to use separate doors. It’s just a way to take the kids back and make them think, and also hopefully make them appreciate what they have today.
Bob: You mentioned just a minute ago about appreciating things that you have. I’m guessing anybody that walks through the State Agricultural Museum that looked at the old metal tires [and] the old iron tires, they would appreciate immediately the rubber tires we get to drive on today.
Susan: Oh, yes. You kind of see a progressive change over time as you move through the State Agricultural Museum, even to one of the first that we have, we have a 1932 Allis Chalmers tractor parked way back in the corner. If you look at it, it actually has tires from an airplane.
Bob: Is that why they’re bald?
Susan: Yes. That is why they are big and bald the way they are. One of our claims to fame is that we have America’s oldest tractor. We have the McCormick Auto-Mower. The tractor we have is one of two prototypes made to exhibit at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900.
Bob: Besides the beauty of seeing Stonefield in its natural state, I’m assuming you guys probably have different events going on through the year.
Susan: Yes. In June we do Agricultural Appreciation Day, tying in with June Dairy Month. In September we have our annual Great River Road Fall Fest. This one is a
Nelson Dewey State Park
Nelson Dewey State Park is a land of incredible vistas overlooking the Mississippi River valley. On the site is the home of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey. His 2,000 acre plantation was considered the state's first large scale farming operation. The governor's first home was gutted by fire in 1873. The current building was built on the original foundation. Across the road, the State Historical Society operates Stonefield Village and the State Farm Museum. There are a number of effigy mounds constructed by the Hopewell Indian group along the bluff trails and overlooks in the 750 acre park. The trail through the dry lime prairie restoration along the edge of the overlook is very scenic. Tent campers will be impressed with the four walk-in sites overlooking the Mississippi River valley. Slide show by John Wanserski.
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Nelson Dewey State Park is a land of incredible vistas overlooking the Mississippi River valley. On the site is the home of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey. His 2,000 acre plantation was considered the state's first large scale farming operation. The governor's first home was gutted by fire in 1873. The current building was built on the original foundation. Across the road, the State Historical Society operates Stonefield Village and the State Farm Museum. There are a number of effigy mounds constructed by the Hopewell Indian group along the bluff trails and overlooks in the 750 acre park. The trail through the dry lime prairie restoration along the edge of the overlook is very scenic. Tent campers will be impressed with the four walk-in sites overlooking the Mississippi River valley. This video includes all the park's campsites. Music copyright 2008 by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Simply put, the southern part of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin is breathtakingly gorgeous. Thread through charming small towns – like Genoa, Ferryville and Potosi – and take in the spectacular views of towering bluffs on one side and the majesty of the Mighty Mississippi on the other. Perhaps one of Wisconsin’s most underrated regions, the southwestern corner of the state offers umpteen opportunities to have some fun along the river. In Vernon County, stop by the Genoa National Fish Hatchery and then try your fishin’ luck at the nearby Clements Fishing Barge. Heading south to Crawford County, take a trip on the Celebration Belle and enjoy the sights and sounds at Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area. Brush up on your history when you tour the stunning Villa Louis on St. Feriole Island or round up the fam to attend Railroad Days at Stonefield Historic Site in Cassville. Satisfy your appetite with a cold brew at Potosi Brewing Company and meander through the wonderful farmers markets in places like Viroqua and Ferryville.
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