Door County Historical Society

Root Beer Festival
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Heritage Village, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
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 beer is brewed. You’ll also learn about the rich history behind this beloved beverage.
It’s a family-friendly event filled with old-fashioned fun and a great way to support local history. Proceeds benefit the preservation of Heritage Village.

Victorian Secrets
2026-07-18 13:00 - 15:00
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 often differed from those in urban communities.
