Contact:
Sheboygan County
Convention and Visitors Bureau
1-800-457-9497
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Sheboygan boasts an array of attractions
and activities, breathtaking scenery, unique restaurants, fascinating shopping,
and more. The area is full of fantastic touring options that appeal to a wide
variety of interests.
Sheboygan’s Riverfront Boardwalk is quite the sight.
See the results of weathered shanties built in the early 1900s by commercial
fishermen, transformed into restaurants, art galleries and retail shops
in a postcard setting.
Tour Time: 30-90 minutes
Cost: Free
Season: Year-round, although boardwalk is more pleasant in summer
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sheboygan County Historical Museum
History is all wonders and memories at the Sheboygan
County Historical Museum. The historic buildings include an 1850s stately
brick home, 1864 log cabin homestead, 1867 cheese factory with displays
relating to early commercial cheese making, and an 1890s barn filled
with magnificent farming relics that will spark your interest and kindle
your knowledge. Two recent building projects added 20,000 square feet
for a museum store, classrooms and changing exhibits on Indian history,
ice harvesting, maritime, circus, local agriculture and the related trades.
Time: 1 hour
Cost: $3/person; Complimentary tours for driver and escort.
Season: April-Oct
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Nationally known art exhibits and performers fill this
thriving 99,000 square foot cultural center. Nothing’s ordinary,
everything’s extraordinary. The John Michael Kohler Arts Center
is comprised of 11 galleries that focus on Contemporary American art
and designer gardens bursting with vibrant colors. Even the six restrooms
are the creation of artists as part of the Art Center’s Arts/Industry
program.
Tour Time: Varies; Call for performance/exhibit schedule
Cost: Free tours; Performance schedule varies.
Season: Year-round
Hours: Mon,Wed, Fri 10am-5pm; Tues, Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat,
Sun 10am-4pm
Wade House & Jung Carriage Museum
Former 1850’s stagecoach inn and the home of one
of America’s finest collections, featuring more than 100 vehicles.
Tour Time: 1-1.5 hours
Cost: $10/person; $9/seniors; Complimentary tours for driver
and escort.
Season: May 15-Oct 17
Hours: Daily 9am-5pm. Last tour begins at 4 pm.
Stephanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
The Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
is the product of a complete top-to-bottom restoration of the old Sheboygan
Theatre. The exquisite performance hall is home to the Sheboygan Symphony
Orchestra and Chorus.