Here is a video & photos of the car show at the Caledonia Historical Society grounds. Thank you for coming out. We had a great turnout of classic vehicle
Second Annual Mystery Dinner at the Caledonia Historical Village (CHV)
The second annual mystery dinner will be held in the Big Red Botting Shed on May 17th. Who is the victim? Who are the suspects? You will have to attend to find out. Happy Hour 5 to 6 pm, Dinner 6 to 7 pm, Murder Mystery 7 to 9 pm. Cash bar for beer and wine. $45 per ticket with sales ending May 10th. For tickets contact [email protected] or stop in to Floral Creations, 5200 Douglas Ave.
New Event for the CHS–Car Wash at Floral Creations on Douglas
The car wash will be held on June 21st. No dirty brushes used to scratch your paint. Just “expert” car wash people ready to send you on your way with a sparkling car.
Brewtown Cruisers 44th Annual Car Show at the Caledonia Historical Village
The 44th annual Brewtown Cruisers Car Show will be held September 6th. Beautifully restored and unique cars will be on display. Food and Baked goods are always available.
Second Annual Barn Dance in the Big Red Botting Shed at the CHV
The second annual Barn Dance will be held September 20th. Celebrate beautiful fall weather (we hope) with the CHS Volunteers.
Christmas Santa Bake Sale in the 1877 Town Hall at the CHV
The annual Christmas Santa Bake Sale will be held December 5th through the 7th. The CHS bakers provide many delicious treats. Why bake when the CHS bakers do it for you?
Details for all of these events will be provided as the dates approach. Watch for the details on the CHS Facebook page, this website, and various local Facebook Community pages.
CHS MEETINGS AND OPEN HOUSES
The CHS meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The CHS does not meet the months of December through March, but Board meetings are held on a regular basis.
The April and November meetings are held at the Franksville Park Building, and the May through October meetings are held in the Botting Shed at the CHV.
Please note that the April membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16th due to location conflicts. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the Franksville Park Building.
Guest Speakers will be announced when appropriate.
Monthly open houses are held the third Sunday of the month May through October. The buildings are open with docents available to answer questions. Check out the new display in the Museum. The first open house of 2025 will be May 18th from Noon until 4 pm.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATIONS
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate by either mailing a check or online. The CHS is a 501(c)3.CHS
CHS EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
Second Annual Mystery Dinner at the Caledonia Historical Village (CHV)
The second annual mystery dinner will be held in the Big Red Botting Shed on May 24th. Who is the victim? Who are the suspects? You will have to attend to find out.
New Event for the CHS–Car Wash at Floral Creations on Douglas
The car wash will be held on June 21st. No dirty brushes used to scratch your paint. Just “expert” car wash people ready to send you on your way with a sparkling car.
Brewtown Cruisers 44th Annual Car Show at the Caledonia Historical Village
The 44th annual Brewtown Cruisers Car Show will be held September 6th. Beautifully restored and unique cars will be on display. Food and Baked goods are always available.
Second Annual Barn Dance in the Big Red Botting Shed at the CHV
The second annual Barn Dance will be held September 20th. Celebrate beautiful fall weather (we hope) with the CHS Volunteers.
Christmas Santa Bake Sale in the 1877 Town Hall at the CHV
The annual Christmas Santa Bake Sale will be held December 5th through the 7th. The CHS bakers provide many delicious treats. Why bake when the CHS bakers do it for you?
Details for all of these events will be provided as the dates approach. Watch for the details on the CHS Facebook page, this website, and various local Facebook Community pages.
CHS MEETINGS AND OPEN HOUSES
The CHS meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The CHS does not meet the months of December through March, but Board meetings are held on a regular basis.
The April and November meetings are held at the Franksville Park Building, and the May through October meetings are held in the Botting Shed at the CHV.
Guest Speakers will be announced when appropriate.
Monthly open houses are held the third Sunday of the month May through October. The buildings are open with docents available to answer questions. Check out the new display in the Museum.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATIONS
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate by either mailing a check or online. The CHS is a 501(c)3.
VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF THE CALEDONIA HISTORICAL VILLAGE
The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. If you use the grounds for special event photography, please make a donation. The CHV is owned and operated by the volunteers of the Caledonia Historical Society with funding from membership dues, donations, grants and fund raising activities. There is no funding from a governmental source.
REPORT FROM SANTA CLAUS
The Caledonia Historical Society will be holding their annual Christmas Bake Sale in the 1877 Town Hall. Santa will be waiting to take pictures with young and old in the 1840 Log Cabin.
This all takes place at the Caledonia Historical Village, 7330 5 Mile Road, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Road.
Friday, December 6th, from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday, December 7th, from 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday, December 8th, from 12 pm to 3 pm
Santa says HO, HO, HO! Cannot wait to share some holiday cheer!
OPEN HOUSES
The final open house of the 2024 season at the Caledonia Historic Village was in October. The next open house with buildings open with docents will be in May, 2025.
THE 1927 CABOOSE
The caboose under went a renovation with repairs to the siding and a new paint job. Instead of red, the caboose is painted in yellow and green, the colors that were on the caboose when it was in use. Volunteers are always needed for the many projects at the Caledonia Historic Village. If you want to help, the work crew is at the CHV on Monday ad Thursday mornings from 9 am until Noon.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
The CHS meets monthly from April through November on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The May through September meetings are held in the Botting Shed at the Caledonia Historic Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd. The April, October and November meetings are held at the Franksville Memorial Park.
CHS Board meetings will be held during the December through March time period. Members will be notified as to the date, times, locations.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATIONS
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate by either mailing a check or online. The CHS is a 501(c)3.
VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF THE CALEDONIA HISTORICAL VILLAGE
The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. If you use the grounds for special event photography, please make a donation. The CHV is owned and operated by the volunteers of the Caledonia Historical Society with funding from membership dues, donations, grants and fund raising activities. There is no funding from a governmental source.
GUEST SPEAKERS DISCUSS WISCONSIN LIGHTHOUSES
Guest speakers sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society in collaboration with the Caledonia Historical Society.
Join authors Ken and Barb Wardius as they discuss Wisconsin’s Lighthouses.
Event Details
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:30pm
Event free and open to the public
Part of History Makers Tour – SE
The Caledonia Historical Society business/membership meeting will follow the presentation on lighthouses.
Location:
Franksville Memorial Park
9614 Northwestern Ave
Franksville, WI 53126
The Wisconsin History Makers Tour will bring history directly to local communities in every region of the state. In collaboration with community partners, the tour offers an exciting opportunity for our historians, curators and authors to visit your community and share the stories of our great state.
No symbol is more synonymous with Wisconsin’s rich maritime traditions than the lighthouse. These historic beacons conjure myriad notions of a bygone era: romance, loneliness, and dependability; dedicated keepers manning the lights; eerie tales of haunted structures and ghosts of past keepers; mariners of yesteryear anxiously hoping to make safe haven around rocky shorelines. If these sentinels could talk, imagine the tales they would tell of ferocious Great Lakes storms taking their toll on vessels and people alike.
The History Makers Tour is presented by Culver’s and is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Grant Number: MA-253159-OMS-23.
Ken and Barb Wardius are lighthouse historians and photographers. They offer several lectures that highlight Wisconsin’s historical beacons. The presentations comprise stunning images, both historic and contemporary, in a combination of history and storytelling. Narrated live, the shows conclude with a question-and-answer segment.
OPEN HOUSES
The final open house of the 2024 season at the Caledonia Historic Village will be October 20th from Noon to 4 pm. Docents will be available in each building to share the history of the buildings and artifacts.
CHIRSTMAS BAKE AND CRAFT SALE
The Christmas Bake and Craft Sale will be held the first weekend of December in the 1877 Town Hall. Santa will be in the Log Cabin for photo opportunities. More information to follow as dates and times are set.
THE 1927 CABOOSE
The caboose under went a renovation with repairs to the siding and a new paint job. Instead of red, the caboose is painted in yellow and green, the colors that were on the caboose when it was in use. Volunteers are always needed for the many projects at the Caledonia Historic Village. If you want to help, the work crew is at the CHV on Monday ad Thursday mornings from 9 am until Noon.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
The CHS meets monthly from April through November on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The May through September meetings are held in the Botting Shed at the Caledonia Historic Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd. The April, October and November meetings are held at the Franksville Memorial Park.
The guest speakers at the October 17th meeting will be Ken and Barb Wardius. They will be presenting information on WI lighthouses.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATIONS
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate by either mailing a check or online. The CHS is a 501(c)3.
VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF THE CALEDONIA HISTORICAL VILLAGE
The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. If you use the grounds for special event photography, please make a donation. The CHV is owned and operated by the volunteers of the Caledonia Historical Society with funding from membership dues, donations, grants and fund raising activities. There is no funding from a governmental source.