Cheese shops · Kenosha
Mars Cheese Castle
Mars Cheese Castle, at 2800 West Frontage Road in Kenosha, is open every day from 9am to 7pm. The kitchen serves Monday to Friday from 11am and weekends from 9am, and the tavern opens daily at 11am. It sits right beside I-94, so it is the first big cheese stop for anyone driving up from Chicago.
- Store
- Daily, 9am to 7pm
- Kitchen
- Mon to Fri 11 to 7, Sat and Sun 9 to 7
- Tavern
- Daily, 11am to 7pm
- Where
- I-94 frontage road, Kenosha
What You Find
The building is a mock castle with turrets, hard to miss from the interstate. Inside are long cheese cases of Wisconsin cheese, a bakery, sausages and meats, and a big souvenir section. Gift boxes can be packed to take home or ordered on the phone at 1-855-352-6277.
Eating and Drinking
The kitchen serves from 11am on weekdays and from 9am at weekends, until 7pm. The tavern is open daily from 11am to 7pm.
Getting There
Take the frontage road west of I-94 at Kenosha, just north of the Illinois state line, about an hour from downtown Chicago and 40 minutes from Milwaukee. Parking is on site.
Nearby
In Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Cheese Mart and the Hill Valley Dairy cheese bar are worth the next stop north.
Where to Stay near Kenosha
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Questions People Ask
What are the Mars Cheese Castle hours?
The store is open daily from 9am to 7pm. The kitchen opens at 11am on weekdays and 9am at weekends; the tavern opens daily at 11am.
Where is Mars Cheese Castle?
At 2800 West Frontage Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin, beside I-94 just north of the Illinois line.
Official site: marscheese.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel.