Tour Includes:
- Experience an elegant Victorian afternoon tea, complete with tiered cake stands, scones, fine china, light music, & more
- Visit Oaklawn Inn, the region’s oldest bed and breakfast, built in 1889
- Enjoy a rare private tour of the incredible Wilson Place Mansion, built in 1859
- Make a return stop at Old Towne for a tour of their impressive Menomonie memorabilia collection
- Between destinations enjoy a live narrated tour of Menomonie’s lumber history and associated high society stories
- Travel in style on our custom-built, vintage-inspired trolley!
An unforgettable trolley tour celebrating the architecture, elegance, and fascinating past of this truly stunning lumber town! Enjoy a full afternoon that includes a traditional tea service at the historic Oaklawn Inn, a private tour of the grand Wilson Place Mansion, and vintage delights at Old Towne, complete with classic memorabilia and refreshments. With live narration and a vintage-inspired trolley, you’re invited to dress up, relax, and relive the city’s storied past in style. Details »
Grab your finest friends and your Victorian vibes for an unforgettable tour celebrating the architecture, elegance, and fascinating past of this truly stunning lumber town!
Our tour first begins by parking at (or riding to) Old Towne, a highly unique event space at 903 Cedar Falls Rd in Menomonie. (An optional Trolley ride to this start point is available as a different ticket type). From there, we depart on the trolley to step back in time for an afternoon of elegance, charm, and rich local history.
You’ll begin at Oaklawn Inn, the region’s oldest bed and breakfast, built in 1889 by lumber baron Andrew Tainter for his daughter. There you’ll experience a true Victorian tea service — with three-tiered cake stands filled with three kinds of finger sandwiches, scones, and desserts, served on fine china with linen napkins and light music — in one of Menomonie’s most treasured historic homes.
Then, it’s off to enjoy a private tour of the stately Wilson Place Mansion, built in 1859 by Menomonie’s founder, Captain William Wilson—a stunning reflection of the city’s lumber boom legacy.
Finally, you’ll visit Old Towne, home to an impressive collection of vintage Menomonie memorabilia, where you’ll also have the opportunity to get yourself a drink at their bar.
Between stops, relax aboard our custom-built, vintage-inspired trolley while a live narrator brings Menomonie’s lumber era and high society to life through stories and insight. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, the Lace, Lumber & Legacy Tour is the most charming way to connect with Menomonie’s past—and imagine its future.
Dressing up is encouraged! (Bustles, corsets, and top hats welcome—but not required!)
