Attractions
Hearthside Dinners are prepared and enjoyed by the guests at Wade House.
Below are brief descriptions of attractions in and around Elkhart Lake. When planning your trip, we suggest you call ahead and confirm hours of operation. Check out the Events Calendar when taking a trip to this amazing vacation spot! We suggest you call ahead and confirm dates before making travel plans.
| Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park & Tower |
County park with campsites, picnic and playground areas, fishing, rowboat/canoe rentals, and full-menu restaurant. Accesses snowmobile trail system. Open Tuesday -Sunday year-round. 80-foot tall observation tower. | W7039 CTk. SR; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-2535 |
| Elkhart Lake Depot Museum | Century-old railroad station houses original depot furnishings and memorabilia recording the history of this resort community. Open Memorial Day – Labor Day. Call for times. | Corner of Rhine and Lake Streets; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-2922 |
| Fireman’s Park & Swimming Beach | Seasonal recreation with sand beach, concession stand, picnic tables, grills and sand volleyball courts. Reserve the sheltered area for your outdoor event. Admission $3/adult; $1 children 12 and under. Opens at 10 am. | 411 S. Lake St.; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-3788 (summer) (920) 876-2954 |
| Henschel’s Indian Museum | The museum, located on an archeological dig site, contains a collection of Indian copper, pottery and other artifacts dating back to 8,000 BC. Gift shop features authentic Indian-related jewelry, apparel and books. Guided tours available by reservation. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tues-Sat., 1 pm-5 pm, other times by appointment during May, September and October. Admission: $5 adults, $3 children. Website | N8661 Holstein Rd.; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-3193 |
| Hidden Springs Trout Farm | Fish for rainbow trout raised in spring-fed ponds. No license, no limit. Open Memorial Day – Labor Day, Tuesday – Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., and other times by appointment. | N8661 Holstein Rd.; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-3193 |
| Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake | Fourteen historical markers are placed around Elkhart Lake’s historic open-road sports-car racing circuits to commemorate the big names and the big events that occurred here between 1950 and 1952. | www.historicracecircuits.com |
| Victorian Village Theater |
Year-round entertainment in 100-year-old theater includes musicals, dinner theatres and internationally famous musicians. Call for a schedule or visit online. | P.O. Box 0; Elkhart Lake (920) 876-3323 www.vicvill.com |
| Wade House Historic Site | The highlight of this historical complex is the refurbished Wade House – 1850’s nationally-land marked stagecoach inn which comes to life through costumed, guided tours. Open daily mid-May to mid-October. | W7824 Center St., Greenbush (920) 526-3271 www.wadehouse.org |
