YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS
Members of the Youth Volunteer Corps will be volunteering at the Caledonia Historical Village on April 6th from 9 am to 3 pm. They will help scrape the 1927 Caboose to get it ready for painting in the original colors of Green and Yellow. They will also help get the buildings ready for the first open house on May 19th, and they will help with a landscaping project. CHS appreciates their willingness to help.
OPEN HOUSES
The first open house of the season is May 19th from 12 pm until 4 pm. The open houses are held the third Sunday of the month from May through October, except for September. All of the buildings are open with docents.
MURDER AT THE BOTTING SHED
A Disreputable Stagecoach Gathering
The CHS will be presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner on June 8th from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Caledonia Historic Village in the Botting Shed . The presentation includes dinner, a cash bar, and a murder mystery. Cost will be $40 per person or $75 per couple. Tickets will be available to the public after April 12th. More information will be forthcoming.
BARN DANCE
The CHS will be presenting a Dinner and Barn Dance on July 20th from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Caledonia Historic Village in the Botting Shed. There will be live music by Sweet Sheiks. Tickets include traditional barn dance food, a cash bar, and live music for dancing. Tickets will be $30. More information will be forthcoming.
CAR SHOW
Mark your calendars for the third annual car show to be held at the Caledonia Historic Village on September 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. Lunch food, drinks, and baked goods will be available.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
The CHS meets monthly from April through October on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The April 18th meeting will be held at the Franksville Park, 9614 Hwy K. The May through October meetings are held in the Botting Shed at the Caledonia Historic Village, just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd. Watch for news on the CHS Facebook page for information on guest speakers.
Raised Bed Gardens
There are two raised bed gardens at the Caledonia Historical Village. If anyone is interested in growing fresh produce, contact the CHS through this website. The first year of rent is free, water is provided, and assistance from a master gardener is available.
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.