For more than 150 years, Eagle Bluff Light Station has stood watch over the waters of Green Bay. Now, after an extensive restoration and reconstruction project, the site has been returned to the way it looked during the Duclon family era (1883–1918)—and you’re invited to celebrate this remarkable achievement.
Join the Door County Historical Society on Friday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Grand Opening Celebration of Eagle Bluff Light Station. This free community event marks the completion of a two-year project that restored the historic lighthouse, oil house, and privy, while reconstructing the barn and summer kitchen. Together, these buildings tell the complete story of what life was like for Keeper William Duclon, his wife Julia, and their seven sons who called Eagle Bluff home.
The day will begin with a special dedication ceremony at 11:00 a.m., featuring representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Wisconsin Department of Administration, and the Door County Historical Society.
Throughout the day, guests can enjoy:
- Free tours of the beautifully restored lighthouse and grounds
- Live music
- Historic demonstrations, including bread baking and canning
- Children’s activities, knot tying, rock painting, and old-fashioned games
- Meet-and-greet opportunities with authors Barb and Ken Wardius
- A community quilting project
- U.S. Coast Guard and Wisconsin DNR exhibits
- Farm animals, refreshments, and much more
Whether you’ve visited Eagle Bluff dozens of times or have never stepped through its doors, this celebration offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to experience the lighthouse as it has never been seen before. Every restored building, every furnished room, and every interpretive display helps bring Door County’s maritime history to life.
The event is free and open to everyone, but we encourage you to RSVP so we can plan for activities and refreshments.
Come spend the day with us as we honor the many donors, grantors, craftspeople, and volunteers who made this restoration possible—and help us celebrate the beginning of a new chapter for one of Door County’s most treasured landmarks.
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