Belgian Heritage Center Hosted Events

The Belgian Heritage Center is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 4 through October.  Visits can also be arranged by appointment by emailing tourinfo@belgianheritagecenter.org or by calling 920-493-5969 at least three days in advance.  We look forward to your visit!

Our 2021 Kermiss will be a great event - silent auction; antique farm implements; raffles; Belgian pie, trippe, booyah, jutt and craft beer.  The popular band Mad Cats will perform again this year. Please join us!

ORPHAN TRAIN Don Youniss has presented this program of a social experiment that transported children from crowded eastern cities to the country’s Midwest for adoption. Wisconsin, being in the Midwest, was favored by the many of the child placing institutions due to the large number of families that had room to take a needy child into their home, with plenty of food from the farm for all. “The C. & N.W. train from the south early morning brought to Fort Howard about 30 orphaned children from the New York Orphan Asylum.” Per September 21, 1893 - Green Bay Press Gazette.  Open to PBAC members and the public.

Concert starts at 6:30.  A free meet and greet conversation with Helen will start at 4:00.  Belgian-born cellist, singer, composer, improviser and producer Helen Gillet grew up in Singapore, Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to New Orleans in 2002. Helen sings in English, French and Walloon. Advance tickets for the concert are recommended as seating is limited. Tickets are available at BHC Friday through Sunday, 10 to 4 or call 920-389-1768. To order online, email supportBHC@belgianheritagecenter.org; you will receive an invoice with payment instructions.

BELGIANS IN THE CIVIL WAR Presented by John Mertens, member of the Kewaunee County Historical Society Board of Directors. Not long after our ancestors arrived in Wisconsin they were faced with the American Civil War. A draft proceeded. Belgians felt unfairly targeted when in Door County 40 of the 63 drafted were Belgian.  Open to PBAC members and the public.

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE HOLY CROSS A video of the Community’s history of 90 years of service at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help as well as many other places and ministries. Sister Nancy Langlois, will be the presenter. Open to PBAC members and the public.