Welcome to the National Historic Cheesemaking Center and the Green County Welcome Center
The National Historic Cheesemaking Museum is located in the former Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Depot (pictured above). Built in 1888, the railroad depot was moved to its present location in 1993, through the tireless efforts of Historic Monroe, Inc. and Historic Cheesemakers. After the move was complete, the building was restored by members and friends of the organizations and dubbed the "Monroe Depot", and currently houses the National Historic Cheesemaking Center, the Green County Welcome Center and the Milk House Gift Shop.
The cheesemaking museum offers visitors a unique look back at the history of cheese making in Wisconsin and the Green County area. It showcases artifacts and information about the area's rich cheese industry, area farmers, and the history of cheesemaking in southern Wisconsin. The museum offers visitors a glimpse back at an 1800's era model cheese factory and offers visitors a wide variety of facinating exhibits from "an era that once was....but will never be again." We invite you to stop by and visit us soon.
You can click the following links to request more information, schedule a group tour or to contact us anytime.
There is so much to learn and we're sure you'll see cheese in a "whole" different light after visiting the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. We're located at the corner of Hwy 69 South & 21st Street in beautiful Monroe, Wisconsin along the 40 mile Badger State Trail in the heart of America's Dairyland. The Center is staffed daily from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - April 1 - October 31. Group tours available year round (by appointment only in the winter months.)
Green County Welcome Center
Housed in the National Historic Cheesemaking Center, visitors will find the Green County Welcome Center, offering visitor's information, trail passes, local cheese factory and barn quilt tour information, maps and a wide variety of materials on area attractions. Find out about local events, antiques, arts and entertainment, recreation, tourism, lodging and dining in the Green County Wisconsin area.
While at the Welcome Center be sure to check out the Milk House Gift Shop offering unique gifts, books, postcards, and collectibles to commemorate your visit to Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin. Also be sure to visit our Restored Milwaukee Railroad Rib-sider caboose, the two 3500 lb copper cheese vats and "Honey Belle" our cow.
"Welcome to Monroe - Green County - Wisconsin"
National Historic Cheesemaking Center Hours of Operation
- Dates and Hours of Operation - The National Historic Cheesemaking Center is currently closed for the season and will reopen April 1, 2010. Tours of ten or more may be scheduled during our winter season and may be scheduled by calling the Center and leaving a message.
- To schedule 2010 tours, please call us at (608) 325-4636, leave a message and a member of the staff will return your call.
- The Center is staffed daily from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - April 1 - October 31.