Join authors Barb and Ken Wardius for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a historical book about Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. They will share insights into the research process, the sources and materials they relied on, and the discoveries made along the way. The program will also feature several rare historical images […]
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Eagle Bluff Light Station—marking the completion of its remarkable restoration and a new chapter in its history. Enjoy a full day of free tours, live music, demonstrations, book signings, and family-friendly activities. Explore the newly restored buildings, experience expanded exhibits, and be part of a special […]
Create a colorful drawn or painted wreath using the Heritage Garden for inspiration. Materials will be supplied for the project. Enjoyment for all ages. This will be the first in our monthly Heritage Garden Art projects.
Each year on the second Saturday of July, the Door County Historical Society hosts Root Beer Festival at Heritage Village. The village comes alive with costumed interpreters, live demonstrations, hands-on activities, historic games, and live music—all in celebration of root beer. Guests can enjoy root beer tastings, root beer floats, and even see how root […]
Thanks to a generous grant from the Raibrook Foundation, we’re pleased to welcome guest speaker Leslie Bellais, former Curator of Social History at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, for a presentation titled “Victorian Secrets.” Discover the history of women’s undergarments, how changing social and cultural norms influenced their design, and how the experiences of rural women […]
Celebrate Heritage Village's new interpretive signs and other renovation projects, Lemonade and cookies!
Flower Pounding! Use petals and leaves from the Heritage Village garden to create a one of a kind work of art. Materials supplied.
Join Gary Soule for an exciting journey beneath the rock spine of Door County as he explores the fascinating underground world of caves. Through a captivating slide presentation, Gary will highlight the major caves found throughout the peninsula. Framed displays will reveal the true extent and full history of Horseshoe Bay Cave, while Eagle Cave […]
Join us on Saturday, August 15, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Heritage Village for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating Wisconsin's past. Try your hand at butter churning, compete in a watermelon seed spitting contest, explore historic buildings, enjoy hands-on demonstrations, and experience history the way it was meant to be—interactive, educational, and fun for all ages. […]
Join Chuck Baum, Eagle Bluff Light Station’s “Chief Engineer,” and Amy Frank, Executive Director of the Door County Historical Society, for an inside look at the restoration and reconstruction of this iconic site. From early planning and fundraising to the final details, this program explores how the lighthouse, oil house, and privy were restored, and […]
First Nation Peoples, immigrants, and current communities have used herbs in many forms and fashions. Participate will tour the Heritage Garden and create a lovely, herbal sachet. (Sew and no sew options). Children need to be accompanied by an adult for all programs. Programs are free with a paid admission to Heritage Village.
Please join DCHS members and guests to experience A View from Above: An Aerial Tour of Northern Door County−Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay with Dr. Glen Tanck on Monday, August 24 at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Glen’s presentation will feature a unique perspective of our county with about 70 aerial pictures taken from […]