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Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 158 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Educational center featuring exhibits about farms and agriculture. There's also a cafe and gift shop, plus a playground.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (920) 726-6000
- Website farmwisconsin.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“When we went, they had a baby goat at the entrance and piglets you could pet near the maternal cow section.”
Amenities couples mention
“Also a little pretend grocery checkout station and toy tractors in the silo.”
What couples say again and again
“The food was excellent and the service was great.”
“The facility is very spacious and open, bathrooms are clean and there are at least six bathrooms in the main facility to choose from.”
From the reviews
Cafe is open again! Made a trip back now that the cafe is open again. Homemade chicken noodle soup, yum! Food was great as always. Dustin, the chef, really does a nice job. Just like every other place they are short on staff so please be patient, it’s worth it. Of course we finished things off with ice cream too.
Designed with families in mind, the center offers a variety of activities to keep younger visitors engaged. Kids can enjoy a kinetic sand table, play grocery store, and interact with toy tractors.
My husband & I visited here on our way home from a weekend in Green Bay. It was early March so little cold outside but they have a small playground at this very new attraction. Inside a small gift shop & diner are on first floor along w/birthing center where we did see Sophia a less then 2 hr old calf.
Very very cool center that we were luck to have the chance to go to. Getting to see a baby calf born and teach my kids about what ranchers have to do for their animals was awesome. They had many activities for the kids to learn about farming as well, and a combine simulator you could drive.
Getting married at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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