At the Explorium, you can tour the Horicon Marsh through time — from the Ice Age and to present day — through our narrated, interactive exhibits.

Long before Horicon Marsh achieved international status as an important bird and wildlife area and a destination for outdoor recreation, glaciers carved a basin where a wetland would one day form. Today, guests of Horicon Marsh’s Explorium can get a glimpse of life at Horicon Marsh thousands of years before European settlement and witness how the current wetland came to be.

The experience is narrated by a Clovis spearpoint, who keeps visitors company throughout the journey as they view, listen to, touch, and even smell exhibits that document the changes to the marsh over time.  Videos and interactive displays greet guests at every turn, encouraging audiences of any age to learn more about the history and ecology of Horicon Marsh.

Sneak Peek

FAQ

The Explorium is a series of educational and interactive exhibits that focus on Horicon Marsh through its long history. Here are just a few of the features:

  • A woolly mammoth replica that children can touch and climb
  • Relics from the age of European settlement
  • Modern hunting and trapping equipment
  • Games about wildlife identification
  • A singularly thrilling perspective on the management and conservation activities

The Explorium is a series of interactive displays located inside the Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor Center. While there is no charge to visit the Center, an admission fee is required to enjoy the Explorium.

Learn more about the Center.

It depends on your age, whether you’re a member and so forth. Learn more.

The Explorium is open during the regular business hours of the Center. Learn more.

On average, visitors spend 30 to 40 minutes in the Explorium.

Check out our virtual tour to get a glimpse at the exhibits.

Hours

  • Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Weekends: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed on major holidays, winter hours may apply. 

Admission

  • General Admission: $6.00
  • Students (age 5 to 17): $4.00
  • Children (4 and younger): Free
  • Super Saver Pass (2 adults and 2 students): $15.00
  • Individual Annual Pass (ID required): $15.00
  • Friends Member Individual Annual Pass: $10.00
  • Super Saver Annual Pass (2 adults and 2 students): $45.00
  • Friends Member Super Saver Annual Pass: $30.00
  • Self-Guided Organized Youth Groups (in conjunction with room reservation): $2.00/person or $25.00 minimum
  • Conservation Patron License Holder: Free

Veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces enjoy free admission during Memorial Day weekend and Veterans Day.

***Please note that admission prices will be changing starting January 1, 2025.  New prices are listed below.  

  • General Admission: $8.00
  • Students (age 5 to 17): $5.00
  • Children (4 and younger): Free
  • Super Saver Pass (2 adults and 2 students): $20.00
  • Senior Admission (65+): $6.00
  • Individual Annual Pass: $20.00
  • Friends Member Individual Annual Pass: $15.00
  • Super Saver Annual Pass (2 adults and 2 students): $60.00
  • Friends Member Super Saver Annual Pass: $40.00
  • Group Rate (12 or more) – Student: $3.00
  • Group Rate (12 or more) – Adult: $5.00
  • Conservation Patron License Holder: Free

Veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces enjoy free admission during Memorial Day weekend and Veterans Day.