Belgian Life on the Door Peninsula / Great Fire of 1871
July 11, 2026 at 10:30, 11:30 and 1:00
At 10:30, speakers will share the history and stories of the Belgian settlers. Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted will explain the history and development of the Belgian Settlements. Barb (Englebert) Chisholm will share stories of the challenges, successes and light-hearted moments of the early days.
At 11:30, Captain David Siegel of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department will explain why the Great Fire was so deadly and how it compares to more recent fires, followed by a site visit to Tornado Park to show you why the fire devastated what was once Williamsonville.
BHC will repeat it’s Door County History Days presentation at 1:00. Cheryl Chaudoir and Sandy Orsted will cover the conditions in the Belgian settlement areas during the Revolutionary War through the aftermath of the Great Fire.
Visit out main Events page for more upcoming events: https://belgianheritagecenter.org/events/
At 10:30, speakers will share the history and stories of the Belgian settlers. Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted will explain the history and development of the Belgian Settlements. Barb (Englebert) Chisholm will share stories of the challenges, successes and light-hearted moments of the early days.
At 11:30, Captain David Siegel of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department will explain why the Great Fire was so deadly and how it compares to more recent fires, followed by a site visit to Tornado Park to show you why the fire devastated what was once Williamsonville.
BHC will repeat it’s Door County History Days presentation at 1:00. Cheryl Chaudoir and Sandy Orsted will cover the conditions in the Belgian settlement areas during the Revolutionary War through the aftermath of the Great Fire.
Visit out main Events page for more upcoming events: https://belgianheritagecenter.org/events/