Door County Historical Society Timeline

October 1, 1926

Door County Historical Society Forms

A group of 20 citizens gather at the County Courthouse and vote to create a historical society.

December 8, 1926

First Meeting

Held at the Union Hotel, approximately 35 of the nearly 100 new members were present at the first annual meeting of the Door County Historical Society. The speaker was Prof. John B. McHarg of Lawrence College. The society adopted a constitution and bylaws at this first meeting.

December 25, 1927

Membership

DCHS has 222 members – possibly the largest of any historical society in the state.

August 14, 1927

Totem Pole at Peninsula State Park

7000 people attended the dedication of this monument, to honor the Pottowatami people.

March 1927

Peninsula Historical Review

First publication of the Peninsula Historic Review. It was intended to an annual publication, but it was so popular it was published quarterly.

November 1929

Tornado Park

August 10, 1930

La Salle Park Dedication

An estimated 5,000 people attended

Memorial Day 1931

Chief Kahquados Burial in Peninsula State Park

August 21, 1932

Old Settlers Picnic

June 1935

Rock Island Excursion

November 15, 1935

Door County Museum Proposed

May 21, 1939

Door County Museum Dedication

June 1960

Begins Eagle Bluff restoration

1964

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum Opens to the public

1993

Creates Crossroads at Big Creek with Sturgeon Bay School District

First building moved is Kohl Fish House

2004

Restores Hanson House

October 15, 2018

Celebrates Eagle Bluff Lighthouse 150th

June 2019

Completes Historic Structures Report on Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

April 2024

Begins Restoration of Eagle Bluff

August 2025

Reconstructs Barn and Summer Kitchen at Eagle Bluff