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.

They were close to closing but heard we were from Pennsylvania and stayed open to show us the authentic tour it was amazing they were so well informed and even made cheese them selves loved it

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!

Very friendly...wonderful display of cheese making in the past...all questions were answered....they were very knowledgeable we enjoyed our visit very much.

I was there for the historic cheesemaking festival and it was really cool to see everything going on. Everyone was really friendly and I learned a lot. I met some of the dairy queens and had some delicious cheese from them. I wouldnt mind coming back again.

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!

Great hosts,since I am one of them. Stop in and see us sometime especially on Saturday June 1 and see a real wheel of Swiss cheese being made. Looking forward to visiting with you.

Because it was interesting how they made cheese

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.

I was disappointed this place wasnt open when we stopped by on a Sunday but we enjoyed walking the grounds and peering in the windows.

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

Authentic in every way

Fascinating place, and fun, too! Absolutely worth a visit.

Wonderful, knowledgeable guides

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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