Such a cute and quaint place to stop and learn about the history of cheese. We stopped by after visiting Baumgartners to get the full Wisconsin cheese eating and cheese making experience.Had a fun, private tour of the cheese-shed and got to move the massive cauldron while learning about the cheese-making process. Worth the visit if youre driving through the area and interested in learning about the pre-industrial cheese making economy.
This was such a neat place to visit ! Fritz was so knowledgeable and a great tour guide. He also had some great recommendations for a local cheese store and more in the area. The ladies in the gift shop were also sweet and helpful! If youre in the area and love cheese this is a stop you have to make !
Great history. Wonderful tour guided by Rudy! Very friendly people to chat with. Great stop in Monroe!
Excellent experience. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our kids really enjoyed learning the history of cheese making.
My group of four stumbled upon the National Historic Cheesemaking Center a few Sunday’s ago, but unfortunately they had already closed an hour earlier. As we were getting ready to leave, we were greeted by an elderly gentleman in uniform, and we told him that we were disappointed that we came too late. Without hesitation, he asked if we would like a tour! As they had already been closed for over an hour, we told him that we didn’t want to hold him up, and he assured us that he was happy to do it! So we happily accepted, and went inside for an hour long personal tour! The elderly gentleman that gave us the tour turned out to be the 1985 National Champion Cheesemaker, Fritz Koop, who had won the award for his Baby Swiss recipe! He was an outstanding tour guide, and we loved the tour! Afterwards we were taking pictures outside near another building while Fritz was in his car, and he got back out of his car, and gave us another 15 minute tour of that building! It was the first cheesemaking facility in the area, and is still used annually for the cheesemaking festival! It was an unforgettable stop, and we will always think of it and Fritz’s outstanding hospitality anytime that we have some Baby Swiss! Fritz, we’re the group from Nashville, so if you’re ever in town. I hope you look us up!
Cheese-Not just for MiceWho says mice should have all the fun when it comes to cheese? I’ll admit that I’m drawn to several flavors; Swiss, Provolone for example but never knew what went into the process of making it. So, I planned a trip to the National Historic Cheesemaking Center to gain better insight.After a film presentation, our pleasant tour guide, Karen, added interesting tidbits of historical information. It’s amazing to think at one time there were at least 200 cheese factories. That number has dwindled down to twelve. Learn how Wisconsin was the first state to grade cheese; Flavor, Color, Body and Texture and Finish and Appearance. I learned the difference between “curds” and “whey” no thanks to Little Miss Muffet.Who would have thought that high quality milk is primary in the cheese making process and the details that are put into place as the first step to producing great cheese? In Wisconsin alone there are 600 types of cheese and youll learn how they are placed in categories.Overall: The center is open from May through October with a five-dollar admission fee. The director, Donna is a charming woman that I had the pleasure of meeting and gaining more insight from.
You learn a lot about the history of Wisconsin cheese and history of Green county Wisconsin as well. Awesome museum to visit!!
I arrived a few minutes after they closed, but they unlocked for me to come in and get a map and some travel guides. Thank you!
Great tour and very informative
Fascinating place for all cheese and history lovers
Guide was very knowledge able
Took my son to the playground here. Its great. Lots to do. Probably best park for children. Pool located close too.
Lots of cheese history items to see and good videos showing the cheese making process. Volunteers were very informative.
Very interesting place to see how cheese is being made I recommended
Very interesting to watch the process of how to make cheese I already gave you the pictures
Very interesting
Nice place to get Wisconsin and bordering states information.
Kind of a hidden gem right here in Monroe! Always worth the visit!!
The ladies here were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful!
Went there a few week ago, t was really cool. Lots of good information on how they make cheese and its history for the area. They actually have a working cheese factory from the early 1900s.
Wonderful museum set up with lots of local cheesemaking news, history, and tools. Even as someone who grew up in the area, I learned lots of new information during my visit. The volunteers were beyond friendly and very nice. A wonderful little gem!
Did not know what to expect when we arrived but this little museum was very much worth the stop. I brought my 14, 12 and 10 year old and the tour guide made sure to give each of them a chance to interact with the exhibit. I think everyone learned something as it was a good window I to the origin of cheeseaking in Wisconsin. Whole thing took about 1 hour.
Its a pice of history
Nice place to visit
Excellent place to learn about cheese making and local history. The 1916 cheese factory was very informative. Our tour guide Fritz still makes cheese.
Great way to find out how cheese is made. Didnt know that so much cheese was made in Monroe.
Great guided tour.
So much I learned. People were so knowledgeable. Talked to a Cheese master as well. Well worth the visit
Very good for any history buff.
Very interesting
Very good tour
Fascinating place, and fun, too! Absolutely worth a visit.
Fritz was an awesome guide!
$5 to get in to a small tour. Go only if you have an interest in cheese making history.
Informative and interesting
Very informative
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