Step Back in Time: September Programs at Heritage Village

The Door County Historical Society invites you to make history part of your September! Each week at Heritage Village, we’re offering unique, hands-on programs that bring the past to life for all ages. From old-fashioned classrooms to sweet maple syrup tastings, there’s something for everyone.

📚 Chalkboards, not Whiteboards
Saturday, September 6 at 12:30 pm
Ever wonder what school was like before computers, smartphones, and even electricity? Join schoolmarm Joan Wilkie for a trip back in time and experience lessons the way children did in the late 1800s.

🧶 Have a Ball
Thursday, September 11 at 12:30 pm
Discover how wool was used in everyday life more than a century ago. This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of wet felting—an art once common in rural households.

🍎 Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 20, 8 am–4 pm
Join us at Sturgeon Bay’s Harvest Festival! Stop by the DCHS booth to enjoy our traditional apple pie-in-a-cup and sample a variety of apples. Then, head to Heritage Village for apple coring and cider pressing demonstrations.

🍁 A Sip of Syrup
Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 pm
Enjoy a peaceful afternoon on the Greene Store porch while sampling maple syrup from Door County’s Sweet Mountain Farm. Learn new ways to add this fall favorite to your recipes and take a bit of history home with you.

Important Details

• Pre-registration is encouraged so we have enough supplies for all participants.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Programs are included with Village admission unless otherwise noted for supplies.
• All programs begin at the Greene Store at Heritage Village, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay.

Your participation helps us continue to preserve and share Door County’s heritage. Donations and membership support keep programs like these alive for future generations—thank you for helping us grow.

👉 Learn more or register today at wendy@doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 920-421-2332