As our season winds down we thank our tireless volunteers for all they do!
2021 Donor Recognition, BHC on YouTube, Research Tools
BHC's new video "The Great Fire of 1871 in the Belgian Settlements of Northeast Wisconsin" is available for viewing at BHC. The video explains the causes of the fire, the impact on the Belgians, and the transformation of their communities that occurred through rebuilding. To schedule a viewing at BHC,call 920-825-7319 or email contact@belgianheritagecenter.org.
Two new books are now available at BHC. The Brown County Historical Society just released "The Great Fires in Wisconsin of 1871", a reprint of eye witness accounts of the fire reported by Frank Tilton in 1871 plus two modern day analyses of the fire. "When the Night Rained Fire", a new book by Virginia Feld Johnson, covers the fire and its aftermath in Kewaunee County. Books are available by visiting BHC or the Merchandise page of this website.
The Door County Library recently featured the Belgian Heritage Center as part of their Wisconsin Preservation Month program. We were able to share our short and long term plans for restoring the school and some of the challenges we will face.
You can see the video on YouTube at this link: video
Interested in finding your roots? Sue Havel's genealogy presentation at the Appleton Public Library will help you start. You can see the presentation at the link below.
Finding Your Belgian Roots
Belgian Heritage Center 1255 County DK/PO Box 173 Brussels, Wisconsin 54204 920-825-7319
Please see the events calendar for details.