Green County Welcome Center - Monroe, Wisconsin

Ariel D.

Had a nice visit with my Dad and cousin. We learned a lot about the history of cheesemaking in WI. I especially enjoyed seeing the old cheese making setup! Very cool. Our tour guide was so obviously passionate about what he does which makes the experience that much better. It was pretty fun to look up on the wall and see a great great (great?) Uncle Jacob Regez and connect some dots of family history, as well as see some photos of cheese factories with names in my family tree. Who knew my family was so... cultured. 😉 Make sure you stop in if you're in the area!

iris B.

Fun lil stop in Monroe to hear about the rich heritage of Green county. The tour was informative and enjoyable. The folks working that day were kind and helpful.

What a gem of a spot

Lila J.

Cheese-Not just for Mice

Who 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 you'll 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.

Robert B.

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 wouldn't mind coming back again.

Wendy K.

Wonderful volunteers willing to share their knowledge and local history to willing ears. Learned more in 30 minutes being here than all my life history to date!

dancing K.

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

Sharon B.

LOVED this place. The guide was amazing and everyone was super friendly. Learned so much and had a great time. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves learning and/or cheese.

Daniel B.

Way more than a visitor center. The cheese museum is definitely worth the $5 donation. The woman who gave our tour had a very impressive knowledge of the cheese industry and it's history.