Great walkways. Beautiful scenery. Good mix of paths so walkers, joggers, and bikers have lots of…read moreroom.

A great place to live & learn about local history…read more I attended their tea event and it was lovely. It's small & very intimate, and the staff there is fantastic. They also dress up for the tours. Great for all ages. Tip: Visit the gift shop, they have some hidden (historical) gems!

Very serene and relaxing area to walk in and around. The trails are nice and the views are great,…read moreespecially when the sun is rising or setting. The walkways are typically clear of debris and pet waste which makes for an easier and more enjoyable walk. I like how the surroundings are pretty quiet and calm. Nice experiences.

They are repainting it! It used to be good but now it sucks. They a picked a bad color.read more

Went to their Thresheree and Harvest Festival which was amazing. This would be fun to do in a group…read moreor alone. I opted to go by myself, which was nice because I could walk and read at my own pace. Parking was ample. Their are wooded walking trails with scenic stops. I started with the informative Feed Mill. Staff was abundant for questions but they had well marked signs all over. I wandered through a war camp (?) which was not as well marked but they were starting to tear down so maybe the signs went first. Next I checked out the General Store, another camp setup, two farm homes, followed by the sugar shack where they sold Maple Cotton Candy. Let me tell you, this is the elite flavor of cotton candy. There were also stands with food, beverages (unclear if they sold beer), and novelties. They had a silent auction, raffle, and antiques. Plenty of activities for kids but it is a bit of walking. It took about 3,000 steps to do the full loop. I am definitely headed back with a group to attend their Blacksmith Day on October 7th.

Maple Syrup Family Day 2019 is in the books, another successful event sponsored by the Richfield…read moreHistorical Society. A dedicated group of volunteers puts on this event each spring when the sap begins to run in the sugar maple trees. It's a small window for harvesting sap, between the time the ground warms up and the leaves open. It's the only time sap can be harvested for making into syrup. Once the leaves open, the sap is unusable. How do I know this? The entire process of making that delicious sweetness of the breakfast table is explained by patient volunteers who are as excited about sharing their knowledge as they are about seeing you there. Across the drive from the sugar shack (where maple syrup is made) is a blacksmith shop where several smithies work 3 forges to demonstrate the magic of turning iron into useable items. While you're at the Sugar Shack, you can purchase maple syrup that was made right here. Need a cup of hot chocolate (handy on spring day) or some snacks? Right across the way is a concession stand, it's in the old barn. The campus was a 19th Century working farm and grist mill. Walking down the way from the blacksmith shop, you'll find two log homes that were constructed in the mid 19th century. Just outside the first one, docents were rendering fat into lard, and eventually into soap. Inside, docents were describing how the lard was used in baking and what life was like in Richfield before Wisconsin became a state. Ancient farm machines were on display, a hands-on exhibit where kids were encouraged to try the machines and see how it used to be done. A great learning opportunity for city slickers! Further down the way, you cross the Oconomowoc River (it's little more than a stream here) on your way the Messer-Meyer farmstead and grist mill. For a nominal fee, you get a guided tour of the mill and the house. Talk about learning history...the house was occupied by a member of the family until 1971. The mill operated until the mid-1960s when Mr. Meyer left one day and never went back. All the original equipment is in there, and you get to see it. A docent explains it all and even demonstrates some of the equipment. You don't want to walk all the way or back up the hill? Take the shuttle - a trailer equipped with school bus seats and pulled by a John Deere tractor. Too bad you missed it this year's show, but it will be back next spring. Watch for it here on Yelp. Wear your swampers - mud is everywhere on the grounds - this is a farmstead, after all. MIssed Maple Syrup Family Day? Well, all is not lost! Come on out to the historical park in September for the annual Thresheree to see how farm work was accomplished in the past - and it was certainly work! Several beautiful old ash trees have been felled to battle the Emerald Ash Borer, and those logs will be used to demonstrate a steam-powered sawmill. Those milled logs will then be used around the campus for various projects.

Lime Kiln Park - A Hidden Gem in Menomonee Falls…read more We took a hike through Lime Kiln Park today and absolutely loved it! Tucked away in Menomonee Falls, this park feels like a peaceful little escape with just the right mix of nature, history, and fresh air. We explored both the upper and lower falls, and the views did not disappoint--especially with the sound of the rushing water and all the lush greenery around us. The trails are paved and easy to follow, which made our walk feel more like a relaxing stroll than a workout. There's something really cool about walking past the historic lime kilns--like you've stepped back in time for a moment. Between the rock formations, bridges, and little scenic spots to pause and take it all in, we found ourselves stopping often just to appreciate the beauty around us. It's the kind of place where you can go for a walk, clear your head, or bring the family for a peaceful afternoon. We even saw a few people playing disc golf and lots of birds hanging out near the water. If you haven't been yet, Lime Kiln Park is totally worth the visit. Bring your walking shoes, your camera, and a little curiosity--you'll leave refreshed and maybe even a bit inspired.

Very beautiful path way along a river, also a historical landmark in Menomonee Falls... beautiful…read morewalkway through down but is the feel of being in the country... the sound of the stream is so relaxing... right smack dab in the middle of town but yet hidden to the point I've been around the areas for many years and just recently found this amazing place

We are always early to everything and were standing outside with one other family. You would think…read morewhere the admission building is where you get in but it wasn't. We went in to the store and asked because it was after three and found out there is an admission booth further down on the field. We made our way down there and paid the admission and were each given a small bag to pick apples. Most of them were roped off except for the last few rows. In the way to that they had some really cute photo opps in a Zinnia field and in a sunflower field. The lady in the store yelled at my son in law for standing by a rope to look at the cider. Other than a few missteps, we thought it was worth the trip. The only downfall is there was no food to eat except for snacks. The donuts are only on Sat. And Sunday.

Definitely a really fun time in October with the kiddos!!! There is SO much to do for kids. I…read morethought it seemed a little pricey to get in, but after experiencing it and all there is to do, it doesn't seem so bad now. We spent a lottt of time there and still didn't get to everything! It was very crowded, but there's so much to do that we didn't have to wait long for things.

Kids had a random day off, and that means museums! But it's a pandemic and in winter and this was…read moreseriously the only museum I could find that was open. But we like small museums too, so off we go. There is free street parking, but it's hard to figure out where the entrance is. It's off Main Street on the little drop-off loop, up a few stairs and under the "WAUKESHA COUNTY" sign. Inside there's a desk with a volunteer selling admission, except we were lucky and it was a free day! We still donated some money though. Part of the museum was closed for renovations. They're planning a big birthday exhibition soon. Most of the museum is the typical stuff you'd get at a historical society (including a research library), but the standout here is the Les Paul room. I thought it was very well done; the kids and I all liked it and learned a lot about out local guitar engineer. Definitely worth a trip out here atleast once. Plus it's a cute little town and even an after-museum walk along the Fox in winter is enjoyable.

Somewhere there's music How faint the tune…read moreSomewhere there's heaven How high the moon At the Waukesha County Museum, the music can be found high up on the 3rd floor, for this is the permanent home and exhibit of Waukesha's most famous son: Les Paul, aka, The Wizard of Waukesha. It's hard for me to put in words how much I respect Les Paul. He was a genius on so many fronts: guitarist extraordinaire, singer, songwriter, comedian, inventor, innovator and all around good guy. Not a day goes by in our lives where something we see or hear was not influenced by his technical advancements. Did you hear recorded music today? Les pioneered multi-track recording. How about Led Zeppelin? Jimmy Page's preferred electric guitar was a Gibson Les Paul. For that matter, if you heard rock and roll today, somewhere, somehow, Les's influence was there. So to be able to fork over only $7 to see some of Les's personal artifacts and mementos is a great deal to me. The museum has some other interesting artifacts too. In the Winter of 2014, the first floor exhibited items from the American Civil War. A few of the items were downright harrowing: whips, ball and chain, shackles--how could humans have done this to one another? And while it's not a huge museum--you can see the entire thing, thoroughly, in about 3 hours--it's a great way to while away a Saturday or Sunday winter afternoon. It's also in a building which is an interesting artifact itself--the former Waukesha County Courthouse built in 1893. My suggestion: start at the bottom and work your way up. You'll be saving the best part--the Les Paul exhibit--for last. The Waukesha County Museum. The best reason to visit Waukesha since spring water. Note: Waukesha was known as Spring City. People traveled from around the world to sip its water with "miraculous healing powers." Today that water has, for the most part, been replaced by Miller Lite.

Everything was great from start to finish! I hosted my dog's 15th birthday party at the Hounds &…read moreTap last weekend. I discovered this place right here on Yelp!! I called and left a message with Leah. Leah was kind from our first interaction to checkout! The price to rent the half walled room to the prices of drinks was very affordable. I opened a tab for 9 adults and didn't break the bank. The facility was clean and spacious. The puppy guests were calm. My family and I were impressed. So was Gizmo!! Check our experience out here https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYtdbwyt/

We board our dog at TH&T and Moe is always happy to go back, and there's no better proof than…read morethat. The boarding staff takes notes and goes through all the indications upon checking in. That makes me feel that they care and I appreciate it. The daily emails and posts make a huge difference when your out of town and are wondering how your four-legged family member is doing. A big thanks to the great staff at The Hounds & Tap!