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Published June 27, 2010, 04:44 PM

Wisconsin historical site cancels July 4th party

Tornado damage has forced Old World Wisconsin to cancel plans for its annual Fourth of July bash.

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    Two people look at the damage Tuesday June 22 from a tornado that moved through the village of Eagle, Wis. Monday night. Sheriff's officials say at least 100 homes were damaged and 25 destroyed. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mike De Sisti)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tornado damage has forced Old World Wisconsin to cancel plans for its annual Fourth of July bash.

Old World Wisconsin is a sprawling collection of settler-era villages and farms in Eagle. Party plans included cannon fire, a band concert, a greased pole climb, a barn dance and parade.

But a tornado that devastated the Eagle area Monday caused so much damage to Old World Wisconsin state officials had to close the site.

A reopening date has not been set. Site officials say it will remained closed at least through Monday, July 5.

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