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We invite you to visit our factory, take a tour, and taste some of the finest cheeses anywhere.

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2108 6th Avenue • Monroe, WI 53566 • (608) 325-4636

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Restored Cheese Factory

Rare Historic Gem

Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory

Visit the National Historic Cheesemaking Center Museum and take a step back in time as you enter the century old restored Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. Lost in history for almost 100 years in the late 1800’s on the original homestead farm, this rare historic gem was found as it was left in 1917, with the original equipment totally intact. In 2010, the authentic  cheese factory was relocated on the National Historic Cheesemaking Center Museum campus and then restored. All the original equipment can be viewed in this factory that was once used for producing Brick, Swiss, and Limburger cheese using the milk from the 40 cows at the Imobersteg Farm, just over the border into Illinois.

Museum & Welcome Center Hours

Open May 1 – October 31 Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

Admission to the museum is $5.00 per person

There is no charge for guests under the age of 16.  Guided tours are conducted as guests arrive.

Conveniently located on Monroe’s south side at the intersection of Highway 69 South and 21st Street. 2108 6th Avenue, Monroe, WI phone: (608) 325-4636

Discover the legacy of cheesemaking in Green County

The Imobersteg farmstead cheese factory began as a family operation in the late 1800’s by Alfred and Anna Imobersteg, who emigrated from Switzerland in 1890. A short time later, area farms were included in the operation, making Swiss, limburger and brick cheese. The factory ceased operation in 1917, at which time the farmers realized an increase in income by transporting their milk to the Pet Milk Condensary in Orangeville, Illinois, providing canned milk for the soldiers during the war. The factory sat dormant for over 90 years, until its discovery in 2009.

The factory, with original equipment, was brought to the attention of National Historic Cheesemaking Center late in 2009, and donated by Arnold Imobersteg, son of Alfred and Anna. The structure was moved to the National Historic Cheesemaking Campus in June 2010, completely restored and dedicated five months later.

Retired cheesemakers team with master cheesemakers to make a 90-pound wheel of Swiss cheese as it was done over a century ago, using the factory’s equipment! Please refer to the “Events” page of our website for the next scheduled Cheesemaking Day.

“ ………Recalling an era that was, And will never be again! ”

The National Historic Cheesemaking Center is a tribute to those who have gone before…and is dedicated to the hard work and sacrifices of all those in the dairy industry who have made this area of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois internationally famous.

The unique center recalls the rich heritage of the area and is illustrative of the lively cheese industry which still flourishes today.

Center Hours & Tours

Immerse yourself in a time before the days of automation and experience a fun and informative tour tailored to your time frame. Explore the areas compelling cheese and dairy history and how our local community has evolved into a top destination.

Bus & Group Tours

Group tours are offered year round and to offer the best experience possible, we recommend that groups of ten or more schedule the tour in advance. Tours in the off season (November through April) must be scheduled in advance.

Directions & Maps

Discover the National Historic Cheesemaking Center and Green County Welcome Center located in Monroe, Wisconsin, a friendly historic community surrounded by the rolling hills of dairy farming and cheesemaking in the Heart of America’s Dairyland

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9 Cheese Experiences You Need to Have in Wisconsin

From cheese hats to "cheese orphans" to gourmet gas station cheddar, here's how to experience Wisconsin's epic cheese scene like a hungry local.

By Nicole Haase on January 20, 2023

People call Wisconsinites cheese-obsessed, but we don’t really think about it like that. For us, easy access to literally the best cheeses in the country — and the world — is a given and often something we take for granted. But once you’ve lived here and then go somewhere else, it’s like cheese detox. You miss it and realize how lucky you were to live in this dairy product wonderland. The siren song of squeaky cheese curds might even be the thing that draws you back home.

Want to experience cheese like a Wisconsinite? From award-winning cheese in our gas stations to hours-old curds at our grocery store, here are just a few of the ways that you can indulge in cheese like a true  Wisconsin  native:

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1. Indulge in the best of the best. 

At the 2018  US Cheese Championship  held in Green Bay, Wisconsin-made cheeses took home 168 of 348 awards presented at the competition in March, including first- and second-runner-up overall. In addition, state-made cheese swept 26 of 116 categories. Fifty-one  Wisconsin  cheese makers won awards, and 12 companies won five or more awards.

In the years that the  World Cheese Championship  has been held (every two years starting in 1958), the only US cheeses that have won have been from Wisconsin. Eleven world champions have been made here in the state; most recently,  Emmi Roth’s Grand Cru Surchoix  won the title in 2016. 

Marieke Gouda Premium  and  Marieke Gouda Overjarige  were the first and second runner up, respectively, at the US Cheese Championship in 2018. The Thorp-based cheesemaker also won the Grand Champion title in 2013 and second-runner in 2017.  Crave Brothers  in Waterloo won first and second place for their fresh mozzarella and had the second-place white cheddar curds.  Carr Valley’s  Cave Aged Marisa, Gran Canaria and Marisa all won best in class, while eight other cheeses ranked second or third. 

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2. Take a cheese factory tour. 

Ok, we say tour, but honestly, going to the factory is about sampling some of the freshest cheese you’ve ever laid your hands on. If you head out to  Carr Valley  in La Valle early in the morning, you’ll have the best chance of seeing the cheesemakers in action. This company has been making cheese since 1902, making more than 50 different types of cheese. The most decorated cheese company in the U.S., Carr Valley’s Certified Master Cheesemaker, has won more top national and international awards than any other American cheesemaker. 

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3. Make your own cheesehead. 

We here in Wisconsin don’t take ourselves too seriously. When Chicagoans started calling us “cheeseheads,” they meant it in a derogatory manner. Instead, we embraced it and made it our own. The giant foam cheese hats are sort of an international symbol of Wisconsinites.  The factory that makes them  has a wide variety of foam cheese products. The now-ubiquitous symbol of our state started as a single hat carved from the foam inside a couch cushion back in the mid-90s. Since then, the company has created a whole line of cheesy foam products, from koozies to Christmas tree toppers. 

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4. Grab some cheese for the road. 

Getting the full Wisconsin cheese experience is hungry work. You’ll find yourself driving all over the state and need some road trip snacks when you do. Any full-sized interstate-adjacent gas station in Wisconsin will have at least a small display of Wisconsin cheese. Some offer up cheese and sausage snack packs. Others have fresh cheese curds. No matter what you find, you can bet that the cheese we Wisconsinites find in our gas stations is better than what most people see at their city’s best grocery stores. 

Case in point? Nearly every interstate exit features a cheese factory or outlet shop on the I-94 that goes from Madison to the Twin Cities. Before leaving town, we recommend stopping at Madison’s  Fromagination  for local artisan cheese. Up the road is Tomah, and the  Humbird Cheese store  is right off the exit ramp and is the perfect place to stop for a road trip snack. They sell more than 100 tons of Wisconsin cheese from more than 25 makers yearly. It’s the ideal place to stop for a snack, though perusing the selection here will probably take longer than your standard pit stop. The most challenging part is deciding between the 5-, 10- and 12-year aged cheddar. 

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5. Take home a “cheese orphan.”

Though they probably didn’t invent the idea, the folks at  West Allis Cheese Shoppe  have a bin near their checkout that holds what they call “cheese orphans.” These are the ends of blocks or rounds that are packaged and sold in small amounts — usually an ounce or two. Peruse the orphans and take this opportunity to try stuff you’ve never thought to try before. It’s a great way to sample new things or to try something that’s normally beyond your cheese budget. The $7 orphan of 10-year aged cheddar is my best cheese orphan find, but really, you can never go wrong. Grab a box of crackers, a summer sausage and your orphans that makes for a pretty spectacular meal for a football Saturday or Sunday. 

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6. Spend a day (or three) in cheese country. 

In south-central Wisconsin, Green County — and its county seat, Monroe — are the epicenter of Wisconsin cheese, though it’s not a stretch to think this might be the center of all cheesemaking in the US. Sometimes known as the “Gateway to Cheese Country” or the “Cheese Capital of the US,” this area was once home to hundreds of small cheese factories. Though that number has shrunk to the dozens now, there are still plenty of cheesemakers to visit and sample here, including award-winning  Emmi Roth . 

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Monroe is also home to the  National Historic Cheesemaking Center , where you can learn about hundreds of years of Wisconsin cheesemaking history and tour a restored cheese factory before heading into town to  Baumgartner’s , Wisconsin’s oldest cheese store, where they serve up some of the most unique and delicious cheese sandwiches you can dream, including a Limburger option that comes with a breath mint.  Chalet Cheese Cooperative  in Monroe is the only cheesemaker in America producing Limburger, and it’s been that way for nearly 50 years. The stinky cheese is one folks either love or hate, but if you want it, they know how to make it. 

Green County was where many Swiss immigrants to the Midwest settled, so Swiss cheese is a particular focus here. New Glarus is a true “Little Switzerland” right here in Wisconsin. Home to the  Swiss Center of North America , this small town has some of the best Swiss food and culture outside Bern. Get traditional fondue at the Glarner Stube and stock up on local cheeses at  Edelweiss Cheese Shop . Though it’s not cheese related, you’ll also want to stop at New Glarus Brewery, an award-winning craft beer spot that only distributes here in the state. 

7. Meet the kick-butt women of Wisconsin cheese. 

Wisconsin is the only state that requires its cheesemakers to be licensed. It’s also the only state to have a master cheesemaker program. Of 1,200 licensed cheesemakers in Wisconsin, less than 60 are women. But the women who are producing are undeniably impressive. Julie Hook at  Hook’s Cheese  in Mineral Point is still the only woman ever to win the World Cheese Championship. Marieke Penterman is the woman behind the  Marieke Gouda  cheese mentioned above that won second and third place in the country at the most recent US Cheese Championships. Katie Fuhrmann of  LaClare Farms  makes artisan goat milk cheeses, and her Evalon won the 2011 US Cheese Championship Best in Show.

8. Make your cheese squeak. 

When making cheese, milk is pasteurized until the whey and curd separate. Then, the whey is removed, and the curd is pressed to remove even more moisture and eventually create the wheel or block of cheese you’re used to seeing. But the curd itself is also edible. They’re generally roughly a peanut shape, and they’re a bit springier than most cheese. The moisture and unpressed texture are what squeak against your teeth as you bite into them.

Cheese curds are best eaten within hours of being produced. Unfortunately, the opposite of most cheese, they actually get worse as they age, so they’re frequently only found in places that have cheese production facilities. It makes sense, then, that curds are fairly unique to  Wisconsin . Of course, everyone here has their own personal favorite curds, but that usually has to do with the proximity — and therefore freshness — of the curd. 

The curds at  Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery  are so good they’ve been given their own festival. Their special packaging helps keep the curds tasting fresh longer than most, but heading right to the Ellsworth-based factory way out in the west-central part of the state is really the best way to get them. At Wisconsin’s only urban cheesemaker,  Clock Shadow Creamery , they start their curd-making sometime before the sun comes up and have them on store shelves before most of us have even woken up. That schedule ensures the freshest, most flavorful and squeakiest curds around. 

9. Ignore the rules. 

When cheese is as delicious, plentiful and inexpensive as it is here in Wisconsin, you don’t follow any recipe “guidelines” that suggest a ½ cup of cheese for an entire meal. Instead, when you’re in Wisconsin, take the opportunity to cook with cheese and then go nuts. And since the grocery store brand of cheese is as lovingly made as the rest of the good stuff here and costs less than $2 each, we don’t feel constrained or judged by these recipes. Add some sharp cheddar. Empty the bag of mozzarella. Throw in some Monterey Jack.

Like many of us ignore meager suggestions about one clove of garlic in favor of eight, cheese amounts in recipes are only suggestions as far as Wisconsinites are concerned. We’re the folks that put cheddar cheese (often in the shape of the state of Wisconsin) on top of a slice of apple pie. Need a little more convincing? A 2018 study linked cheese consumption to a longer life, so there’s no reason not to go ahead and eat cheese like a Wisconsinite wherever you are. 

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8 Cheese Factories You Can Visit in Wisconsin

Photo courtesy of LaClare Creamery

Most dairies make cheese from cows’ milk, but LaClare is all about the goats. Check out a goat cheesemaking operation on a self-guided tour of the creamery. LaClare sources all of its goats’ milk from within 15 miles of their farm! With it, cheesemakers produce more than a dozen types of goat cheese, including truffle, cranberry cinnamon, blueberry, and maple bourbon.  

Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee

138 W. Bruce St.

Photo courtesy of Clock Shadow Creamery

Not all cheesemakers come from the country! One of Wisconsin’s most recognized urban factories is Milwaukee’s Clock Shadow Creamery , which is especially famous for its cheddar cheese curds, made fresh daily. Artisans also make other types of cheddar and Mexican varieties of cheese. Take a tour and sample Clock Shadow’s cheeses while learning more about the history of cheesemaking. 

Marieke Gouda, Thorp

200 W. Liberty Dr. 

Photo courtesy of Marieke Gouda

Marieke Penterman has been making authentic Dutch gouda from her small farm since 2002. From June through August, she opens her facility to the public for guided tours. Don’t leave without filling your car with various flavors of aged gouda made with fresh milk from the cows at Penterman Farm. 

Union Star Cheese Factory, Fremont

7742 County Rd.  

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Union Star Cheese Factory has been turning milk from local farms into premium cheese for more than a century. The factory offers 30-minute tours that end with fresh cheese curd samples. Arrive early in the day for the freshest curds. And before you go, visit the cheese shop to choose between more than 40 varieties including cheddar, muenster, Colby, and brick. 

Old Country Cheese, Cashton

S502 County Rd. D

Photo courtesy of Springside Cheese Corp.

Old Country Cheese ’s is famous for its muenster cheese curds and its use of canned milk. Located in the heart of Wisconsin’s Amish country, cheesemakers use 120,000 pounds of milk from more than 230 nearby Amish farms every day to make their 20+ varieties of cheese. Old Country is one of the last remaining cheese factories in the US that uses fresh can milk– a difference cheesemakers swear you can taste. Take home some hard-to-find Juusto, or “bread cheese”, common in Finland and Sweden. 

Bass Lake Cheese Factory, Somerset

598 Valley View Trail

Photo courtesy of Bass Lake Cheese Factory

The family-run Bass Lake Cheese Factory has been handcrafting cheese since it was first established in 1918. don’t make cheese every day, so if you want a tour, you need to call ahead to find out their cheesemaking schedule. You can visit the cheese shop every day, where you will find a wide variety of cheddar cheeses and a selection of other cheeses including swiss, Colby, Monterey jack, Havarti, and more. For a special treat, try their chocolate cheese!

Silver & Lewis Cheese Coop., Monticello

W3075 County Rd. EE

Photo courtesy of Silver & Lewis Cheese Coop. 

Silver & Lewis Cheese Coop. has been making cheese for more than 120 years, with recent owners taking control in 2005. Today they make up to 14,000 pounds of cheese each day from approximately 55,000 pounds of milk from 24 local dairy farmers. Most of their cheese is private label and gets sent to distributors. However, you can visit their factory store to buy various kinds of cheese, especially variations of muenster, farmers, and brick. 

Scray Cheese Factory & Shoppe, De Pere

2082 Old Martin Rd. 

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Originally started by Belgian immigrants in the early 1900s, today’s Scray Cheese Factory & Shoppe is a fourth-generation family-run operation. Scray Cheese uses milk from local family-owned farms handcraft, various types of cheddar, edam, fontina, and gouda cheeses. They do not offer formal tours at their factory, but you can watch them make and package their cheese from viewing windows in the shop, which opened in 2009.

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Cedar Grove Cheese Factory is located just outside of tiny Plain, WI, in the heart of Wisconsin’s dairy producing region.  For over 100 years we have worked with local farmers to get top quality milk.  Drive around and you will see farms dotting the valleys and nestled into the sides of hills.

We love to get visitors!  Come and see cheese being made the old-fashioned way.  We tell our visitors about the history and art of cheesemaking and how small-scale production helps us, our environment, and the farmers and local businesses we work with.

We offer tours of our factory – please call ahead for days and times.  Group tours are always welcome.  Our facility is fully accessible for anyone!  You will see premium cheese being made the old fashioned way.  We tell our visitors about the art of cheesemaking, the history of cheesemaking, and the economics of the small scale cheesemaking industry.  You can also visit our Living Machine (TM) to see how our wash water gets cleaned in a beautiful way.  Occasionally we take a day off production for repairs, so we recommend that tour groups call ahead (our wash water treatment facility is always operational).

  Store Hours

Monday – Saturday

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Closed Sundays

Beginning April 1st our store hours are: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday

Please call ahead for tour days and times.

All of the cheese that we make is available to buy in the store. There are also daily specials and specialty cheeses that you cannot get anywhere else.  Plus, fresh, squeaky, direct-from-the-vat cheese curd!  Packages can be sent from our store to your loved ones around the globe.

Plain, Wisconsin is approximately 35 miles from Madison and 7 miles north of Spring Green.  the Cedar Grove Cheese Factory is located less than one mile from WI Highway 23.  From Highway 23, Take County Highway B east 1/2 mile.  Turn left on Mill Road (look for the Cedar Grove Cheese sign.)  You can’t miss our factory on the corner of Valley View Road and Mill Road.

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A one stop shop for all your cheesy needs - open Monday-Saturday 11am-3pm

CHEESE LOVERS TASTING

Tastings available most Fridays and Saturdays June - September plus scheduled holidays

Come hungry, leave cheesy!  Your party will enjoy a plentiful cheeseboard at your reserved table, including an assortment of our cheeses and perfectly selected house-made accompaniments. In addition to your cheeseboard, delicious, seasonal offerings from The Fork kitchen will be available for purchase. A menu of the day’s offerings will be provided at each table. Options include local charcuterie, unique grilled cheeses, ooey-gooey mac & cheese and YES - our world-famous, house-made ice cream sandwiches!

PRICING: $45 per person

CHEESE LOVERS TASTING WITH WALKING FARM TOUR

Cheese Lovers Tasting with Walking Farm Tour available Thursdays year-round

Reserve a private table and take in the bucolic view of our pastures overlooking Tomales Bay. Groups will enjoy an abundant cheeseboard hosted by your personal cheese concierge. In addition to a delicious assortment of cheeses and kitchen bites, you will be guided around the farm for an informational tour that includes the history of our dairy, close-up interactions with our herd, and the inside scoop on our operation.

PRICING: $260 up to 4 guests

$65 per additional guest

Cheese Lovers Tasting + Seasonal Chef's Menu with Walking Farm Tour

Cheese Lovers Tasting + Seasonal Chef's Lunch with Walking Farm Tour available Thursdays year-round

Enjoy the view from your private table overlooking our farm on Tomales Bay. Your group will enjoy an abundant cheeseboard with our award-winning cheeses in addition to our seasonal chef's lunch. Menu items are specially created to showcase and pair with our cheeses to perfectly round out your cheese tasting experience. This option is ideal for groups looking to stretch their tasting into a meal. Your host for the day (aka your personal cheese concierge) will take you on a walking farm tour that includes the history of our dairy, close-up interactions with our herd, and the inside scoop on our operation.

PRICING: $380 up to 4 guests

$95 per additional guest

Gift certificates for in-person events

Looking for the perfect gift? We've got you covered - send your loved one, best friend, or neighbor a gift certificate to redeem for a Cheese Tasting at the Farm or Private Cheese Tasting with Farm Tour. Gift Certificates will be reedemable at one of the cheese tasting events listed above.

*Farm Dinners & Farm Brunches not included*

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2023 Farm to Table Event

Hosted at hinchley’s dairy farm.

Experience elegant dining that brings consumers and farmers together to explore modern agriculture and celebrating the food local farmers produce.  The ninth annual Wisconsin Farm to Table Event is being held at our farm for 2023 on Friday, August 18th and we would love to see you there!

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Welcome to Hinchley's Dairy Farm

Hinchley's Dairy Farm is clean and safe. The tour is hands on and family friendly. Come and see what farming is all about! Every day at Hinchley's is new and exciting; often there are a variety of babies, from chicks to newborn calves, for you to observe and enjoy.

Dairy Farm Tours

Tours will be held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays with a required reservation.  We will be respectful of social distancing throughout the tour for your safety and ask that guests bring masks to wear; there will be sanitizer throughout the property to use.  Please call for availability or if you have further questions. 

*We are not able to accept credit/debit cards at this time, so please remember to bring cash or a personal check.  Call if you need help figuring out your estimated group cost.

Unfortunately due to limited staff, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

Limited availability is expected, so please call/text us at (608)-764-5090 or email at [email protected].

Tour Schedule:

Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

11 am – 1 pm and 1 pm – 3 pm

Spring is a great time to visit the farm! Chicks and ducklings are hatching and are an amazing experience for all age groups to hold. Baby pigs, lambs, goat kids, and calves are playing around the farm.*  With so many baby animals, you may get a chance to bottle-feed and pet them.  With spring crops planted, you will get to experience a wagon-ride to see what is growing in the fields. 

Summer is time for harvesting alfalfa, which goes to making our cows their delicious food. While on a wagon ride you will get the opportunity to learn about the crops that we feed our cattle and what diet it takes to keep our herd happy and healthy.  The baby animals from Spring are growing up and can be pet and hand-fed.  Our turkeys, ducks, and geese love to wander around the farm, looking for puddles to play in and hidden snacks in the grass.  The flowers in our gardens attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Fall is when our other crops are drying out and ready to harvest. This is a perfect time to come and get a free pumpkin with admission, along with a wagon ride to and from the patch. 

*Usually we are bustling with a variety of baby animals to feed, hold, and pet; however we are unable to guarantee that we will have piglets, lambs, or goat kids throughout the year.  Plastic boot covers will be handed out to protect your footwear while visiting cows in the barn, but plan to dress for outdoor weather.

Everyone wants to milk a COW!

While on a farm tour plan on hand milking a cow, petting and feeding many farm animals and an antique driven hayride* to the fields to see corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. Learn what happens to these crops and how they are involved in your life!

Meet our Animals

The Farm Tours spotlight the Holstein cows, but there are so many other farm animals to see and learn about too. While visiting the farm animals in the barnyard, you will learn about each type of species and also, food production, the progress of farming over time, and farm life.

Special Events

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Birthday Parties

Farm theme birthday party includes a private dairy farm tour, hayride, and use of farm shed. Birthday carry-ins allowed.

Company Picnics

50-200 people company picnics, or family parties on the farm. Visit the animals and use the farm shed.

Farm Away From The Farm

We take some animals on the road for picnics, parties, and schools. Traveling with animals has a minimum of $300.

Amazing Experiences

Have you milked a cow today? Did you visit a barnyard of farm animals lately? Would you like to have a Dairy Good Day at Hinchley's?

Went here for a Birthday and the person that showed us around was incredibly patient with all the kids and making sure that no one was left out of any activity that they wanted to participate in. 

Christopher Bell

I walked away with greater knowledge about working dairy farms and what is in our food. Absolutely recommend this enlightening, energizing and informative tour with Tina. Thank you!

Bev Biernat DeJovine

What a fantastic learning experience! My 8 year old granddaughter said it was the best day ever! We learned so much! Tina was so informative and patient. It was well worth the two hour drive.

Michelle Duffield

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Admission Prices

Group Rates (10+)

Less than 10 people.

Family Rates

2844 WI-73 Cambridge, WI 53523

SEASONAL TOURS APRIL 1ST - OCTOBER 31ST Reservations Required Family Tours: 11:00 or 1:00 Group Tours: 9:00 - Noon, Noon - 3:00

Tours run for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours

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