The Door County Historical Society renewed their 1960 commitment to preserve Eagle Bluff Light Station, located in Peninsula State Park, by commissioning a Historic Structure Report (HSR). The Jeffris Family Foundation, located in Janesville, Wisconsin, awarded a Historic Structure Report grant for the Eagle Bluff Light Station. The lead gift consists of a 50 percent […]
Lime Kilns of Door County
The Door County Historical Society will host its Saturday afternoon yesteryear program “Lime Kilns of Door County,” presented by Don Rudolph on Saturday, September 29th at 1:00 in the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek, adjacent to the Heritage Village at Big Creek. Lime was an essential ingredient in building the pioneer structures […]
Door County Historical Society Hires New Executive Director
The Door County Historical Society announced today that Bailey Koepsel has joined the organization as Executive Director, following the retirement of Trudy Herbst. The Board of Directors believes that now is the time to hire a full-time Executive Director so the organization may continue to flourish and continue preserving Door County’s rich history for many […]
Dinner & History Program: The Beatles
The Door County Historical Society will host its monthly dinner program, “The Beatles” presented by Warren Bluhm & Ben Larsen on Monday, November 27, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Warren Bluhm and Ben Larsen will review the impact of the Beatles in words and music in the last Door County Historical Society […]
History Programs: Twilight Tours, Tunes & Tales
Delight in the tales of lighthouse keepers through story, song, and poetry at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse for Twilight Tours, Tunes & Tales on the fall evenings of September 29-30 and October 6-7. On these special evenings a friendly glow will shine on the path leading to the keeper’s house, the same warm glow that […]
