National Historic Cheesemaking Center Keeps Heritage Alive

Connie Attractions & Events, Wisconsin October 14, 2014May 27, 2018Cheese Museum, Cheese museum in Wisconsin, Monroe WI, Monroe Wisc, Monroe Wisconsin, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, Wisconsin, Wisconsin cheese 2 Comments

Swiss immigrants brought eighteen heifers and three calves to New Glarus, Wisconsin, in 1846. That was the beginning of what eventually grew into a rich cheese making heritage in Green County. Once home to 300 cheese factories, the number has dwindled to 12 today. However, Green County is still one of the nation’s leading cheese manufacturers. The National Historic Cheesemaking Center in Monroe, Wisconsin, shares Green County’s cheese making history with visitors.