Hawks Inn and Delafield History Center

Hawks Inn and Delafield History Center A historic inn and stagecoach stop located in beautiful downtown Delafield, Wisconsin. This Greek Revival Inn, built by Nelson P. Box 180104 Delafield, WI 53018

Hawks, has been described as an "unsurpassed example of an early stagecoach stop." It was the center of social and political life in the frontier village of Delafield, Wisconsin. Built two years before Wisconsin became a state, Hawks Inn welcomed farmers in search of a homestead, trappers, traders, territorial politicians, and miners in search of a strike in the lead mines of western Wisconsin. Re

novated and refurbished as a historic site, Hawks Inn is a Wisconsin Landmark on the National Register of Historic Sites and open for public tours. Modern visitors will find it easy to imagine themselves as pioneer travelers when they step across the threshold of Delafield's historic Hawks Inn. The Hawks Inn Historical Museum and Visitors Center are located at 426 Wells Street in Delafield, WI. Mailing Address is: Hawks Inn Historical Society P.O.

Just one week until RhubarbFest returns to Hawks Inn!Join us Saturday, June 6 from 4–7 PM for an afternoon of homemade r...
05/30/2026

Just one week until RhubarbFest returns to Hawks Inn!

Join us Saturday, June 6 from 4–7 PM for an afternoon of homemade rhubarb desserts, live music on the porch from The Luke M Cerny String Band, and rhubarb-inspired food and drinks from I.d. and Revere's Wells Street Tavern.

Bring a lawn chair, gather with friends and neighbors, and enjoy Hawks Inn’s sweetest tradition!

📍 426 Wells Street, Delafield

👉For more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HadcBQpwJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We are located on Wells St on the Lake Country Recreational Trail. Rest in the shade of our porches
05/29/2026

We are located on Wells St on the Lake Country Recreational Trail. Rest in the shade of our porches

Delafield is an all-seasons destination for outdoor recreation, where biking isn’t just a pastime, it’s a way of life.

Delafield offers five trails varying in topography
🚲Paul Sandgren Recreational Trail, 2.9 miles
🚴🏽‍♀️Ice Age National Scenic Trail (Delafield segment), 3.5 miles
🚴🏼‍♂️Glacial Drumlin Trail (Delafield segment). 3.4 miles
🚵🏽‍♀️Prairie Path, 4.8 miles
🚲Lake Country Recreational Trail, 15.6 miles

🌿🚲For your next two-wheeled adventure, choose Delafield:
https://wisconsinbikefed.org/explore/choose-your-adventure-delafield-offers-biking-trails-for-all-experience-levels/

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🍓 Rhubarbfest is just two and a half weeks away!Join us on the porch of the historic Hawks Inn for an afternoon of live ...
05/20/2026

🍓 Rhubarbfest is just two and a half weeks away!

Join us on the porch of the historic Hawks Inn for an afternoon of live bluegrass, homemade rhubarb desserts, and rhubarb-inspired food and drinks from I.d. and Revere's Wells Street Tavern.

🎶 Live music by The Luke M Cerny String Band
📍 Hawks Inn Stagecoach Stop – Delafield
🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | 4–7 PM

Bring a chair, bring a friend, and enjoy one of Delafield’s sweetest summer traditions!

👉For more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/18rfxhap8H/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Congratulations. Well deserved !!!
05/19/2026

Congratulations. Well deserved !!!

A big heartfelt thank you from CWE to all who voted for us in the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards this year! After years of being nominated, we can finally say we’re winners of a WAMI award in the category of Country Americana and Traditional ✨🥰

ALSO congrats to Jon Peik for winning banjo player of the year two years in a row now, and our fiddle player Ernie who won mandolin player of the year 😎

📸 Ariel Kassulke

East light pouring into the kitchen, sit on the bench and imagine what life was like in the mid 1800’s. hawksinn.org. Fo...
05/19/2026

East light pouring into the kitchen, sit on the bench and imagine what life was like in the mid 1800’s. hawksinn.org. For details.

Pink luster china is set in the dining room, front parlor and kitchen.   Step back in time in our museum.  hawksinn.org.
05/13/2026

Pink luster china is set in the dining room, front parlor and kitchen. Step back in time in our museum. hawksinn.org.

🍓 Come hungry to Rhubarbfest at Hawks Inn!Enjoy rhubarb-inspired cocktails from I.d.,  Rhubarbecue sandwiches from Rever...
05/12/2026

🍓 Come hungry to Rhubarbfest at Hawks Inn!

Enjoy rhubarb-inspired cocktails from I.d., Rhubarbecue sandwiches from Revere's Wells Street Tavern, and homemade Rhubarb desserts while listening to live music on the porch by The Luke M Cerny String Band!

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 4–7 PM

👉More details: https://facebook.com/events/s/rhubarbfest-2026/1319096683399849/

Have a great day!!  Wednesday 9:00 to noon or Saturday 1-4 we would love to show you our photo archives, map collection ...
05/11/2026

Have a great day!! Wednesday 9:00 to noon or Saturday 1-4 we would love to show you our photo archives, map collection and how the Hawks family greeted guests in the mid 1800’s. hawksinn.org for details.

🍓 Crisps, pies, cobblers… and more!Join us June 6 at Hawks Inn for an afternoon of homemade rhubarb desserts—made and se...
04/29/2026

🍓 Crisps, pies, cobblers… and more!

Join us June 6 at Hawks Inn for an afternoon of homemade rhubarb desserts—made and served by volunteers in our community!

🎶 Live music on the porch by The Luke M Cerny String Band
🍽 Featuring rhubarb-inspired food and drinks by I.d. and Revere's Wells Street Tavern

4–7 PM — bring a chair and enjoy Hawks Inn’s sweetest tradition!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/18bnRf7U2h/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Spring has sprung!! We are open Wednesday 9-noon and Saturday 1-4  and the gardens are always open. Hawksinn.org
04/29/2026

Spring has sprung!! We are open Wednesday 9-noon and Saturday 1-4 and the gardens are always open. Hawksinn.org

Address

426 Wells Street
Delafield, WI
53018

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12626464794

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