Liberty Grove Historical Society | Door County, Wisconsin

June Meeting
2026-06-15 19:00 (America/Chicago) | LGHS Museum Barn
Program: Losing the Dark: How do We Protect our Dark Skies?
Before artificial illumination, our ancestors inhabited a world profoundly different from the well-lit nights of our modern world. Dark skies were part of life. When darkness descended, the natural world could be a realm of wonder, imagination, and a deeper understanding of the universe and the rhythms of our planet and ourselves. Join Beth Bartoli, Natural Resources Educator at Newport State Park, as she discusses the effects of losing our dark skies and what can be done about them. Learn about what it took to have Newport State Park designated as Wisconsin’s first and only International Dark Sky Park.
Election of Officers
Recognition of the 2025 Don Overby Volunteer Appreciation Award: Lee and Ruth Telfer

Annual Lake-to-Table Fish Boil
2026-06-18 16:00 - 20:00 | LGHS Museum Barn

2026 Season Opening
2026-06-20 - 2026-10-10 | LGHS Museum Grounds
The Museum is open Every Saturday and Thursday – 10am to 2pm, June 20th, to October 10th,

July Meeting
2026-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | LGHS Museum Barn
Program: Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands
Join us as Mary Beth Volmer, President of the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands, presents a program commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States, specifically highlighting the role that the Plum and Pilot Islands (and other Great Lakes) Lighthouses played in westward expansion post the Revolutionary War. Learn about the past, present, and future plans for these lights and the islands of the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Antique Tractor & Arts Festival
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | LGHS Museum Barn
Join us for Day One at our Annual Antique Tractor & Arts Festival held on the beautiful grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society.
This family-friendly event features Vintage Tractors, numerous Artisans, and Community Organizations. Live music with the Gibraltar Jazz Combo from 11 AM – 3 PM with a Tractor Parade at 1 PM. Enjoy Hayrides and backhoe rides, too. Raffle Prizes from local businesses and plenty of good food, snacks, and beverages round out the festival.
Docents will be located at the Log Museum and Century Farmhouse, and all historic buildings will be open for viewing, except the barn—plenty of parking and seating available.
As always, we are looking for volunteers for this event to help in various ways. Your support, for even part of one of these days, would be greatly appreciated. All LGHS Volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Picnic on Monday, August 3, at 6 PM in the barn for more good food and camaraderie. Please contact Dave Westen at dcwesten@gmail.com if you are available to volunteer.
We would like to thank the following generous Local Business Sponsors: Dave’s Tree Service, Door County Ice Cream Factory & Sandwich Shoppe, Door County North, Island Orchard Cider, Kick Ash Products, Main Street Market, Piggly Wiggly, and Shoreline Restaurant.
All events are subject to change. For the latest event information, find us on Facebook @libertygrovehistory. Artisans are welcome! Please contact Jan Newport at Jannewport76@gmail.com for further details. This is our primary fundraiser for the 2026 Season.

Antique Tractor & Arts Festival - Second Day
2026-07-26 10:00 - 16:00
Join us for Day Two at our Annual Antique Tractor & Arts Festival held on the beautiful grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society.
This family-friendly event features Vintage Tractors, numerous Artisans, and Community Organizations. Live music with Lynn Gudmundsen and Tom Beckman from 11 AM – 3 PM with a Tractor Parade at 1 PM. Enjoy Hayrides and backhoe rides, too. Raffle Prizes from local businesses and plenty of good food, snacks, and beverages round out the festival.
Docents will be located at the Log Museum and Century Farmhouse, and all historic buildings will be open for viewing, except the barn—plenty of parking and seating available.
As always, we are looking for volunteers for this event to help in various ways. Your support, for even part of one of these days, would be greatly appreciated. All LGHS Volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Picnic on Monday, August 3, at 6 PM in the barn for more good food and camaraderie. Please contact Dave Westen at dcwesten@gmail.com if you are available to volunteer.
We would like to thank the following generous Local Business Sponsors: Dave’s Tree Service, Door County Ice Cream Factory & Sandwich Shoppe, Door County North, Island Orchard Cider, Kick Ash Products, Main Street Market, Piggly Wiggly, and Shoreline Restaurant.
All events are subject to change. For the latest event information, find us on Facebook @libertygrovehistory. Artisans are welcome! Please contact Jan Newport at Jannewport76@gmail.com for further details. This is our primary fundraiser for the 2026 Season.

Volunteer Picnic
2026-08-03 18:00 - 21:00 | LGHS Museum Barn

Vintage Market
2026-08-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 | LGHS Museum Grounds

August Meeting
2026-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | LGHS Museum Barn
Moving History: Preserving Liberty Grove One Building at a Time

From barns to cottages, Door County has a long tradition of moving buildings – not tearing them down, but giving them new life. In Liberty Grove, structural moving has helped preserve our landscape, craftsmanship, and stories for generations. Join Stefanie DeVooght Burke, LGHS President, for a historic look at how these remarkable relocations protected local heritage and kept Liberty Grove’s past rooted firmly in its future.

September Camp Zion Site Tour
2026-09-21 16:00
Site Tour of Camp Zion

Since 1946, campers of all ages have been having the time of their lives at Camp Zion, at the northern tip of beautiful Door County, on the waters of Green Bay. Join Dale Stewart, Executive Director, as he shares the story of this special location. Participants in the tour should enter on Door Bluff Lane in Ellison Bay, drive past the new building, and continue south a few hundred feet to the main parking area. Please dress comfortably and wear walking shoes as the terrain can be uneven.

Fall Color Day
2026-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 | LGHS Museum Grounds
This is the Last Day that the Museum is Open
