Door County Historical Society

The Door County Historical Society is an organization of more than 400 members dedicated to keeping history alive for future generations through the collection, preservation and sharing of the heritage of Door County.

The society meets monthly from April until November in different places throughout the county. The monthly meeting, held the fourth Monday of the month, consists of a dinner, a brief business meeting and a program relating to local history. During winter months, the society meets twice on Saturdays in February and March for programs on lunch.

Eagle Bluff Light Station Museum offers daily tours and special events, mid-May to mid-October, 7 days a week. The Eagle Bluff Light Station is located within Peninsula State Park at 10249 Shore Road, Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

At Heritage Village at Big Creek, the society hosts historic programming and special events during the brief Door County summer. Visitors are able to walk through the buildings during a self-guided tour. Heritage Village at Big Creek is located next to Crossroads at 2041 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

A Board of Directors and Committees, comprised of society members, oversees the finances and projects of the society which include maintaining and operating the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum, Heritage Village at Big Creek, the Hanson Norwegian Homestead, and the Door County Archives. The society also publishes The Peninsula, designates historical sites throughout the county, and provides educational programs for the community schools and groups.

The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in any of the society’s activities.