Upcoming Events
In addition to the tours offered during our operational seasons, Memorial Day through Labor Day, at our three outstanding and historically significant Museums, we offer several events throughout the year for your enjoyment, learning opportunity, and adventure!
January Speaker Series
January 2, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of January. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a local topic of interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
Copper Culture State Park Candlelight Hike
February, 2025
Enjoy a beautiful evening walking through the illuminated candle lite trails at Copper Culture State Park, while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies with family and friends. You can warm by the fire before and after your hike. This event is free to the public. The February date is yet to be determined. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for the date and details regarding this special winter event.
February Speaker Series
February 6th, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of February. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a local topic of interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
March Speaker Series
March 6th, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of March. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a topic of local interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
April Speaker Series
April 3rd, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of April. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a topic of local interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
Spring Victorian Tea
May, 2025
Enjoy this unique and special spring event where our hosts dress is period attire and present an informative historical program for guests in an enjoyable tea and delicious luncheon setting. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details as the date approaches.
Tours Open!
Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
All three of our museums – Beyer Home & Carriage Museum, Copper Culture Museum, and Holt & Balcom Logging Camp Museum – are open for tours beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day!!
Pie & Ice Cream Social and Elegant Junque Sale
June, 2025
Please come and enjoy a delicious piece of pie with ice cream at our Beyer Home and Carriage Museum on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. This special event occurs on the Sunday afternoon of Copperfest weekend which is celebrated annually in the City of Oconto. You will also enjoy shopping for that unique and special treasure in our Elegant Junque Sale. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details as the date approaches.
Tunes on Tuesday
Tuesdays, June through August
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Please pack up your lawn chair and come to our Beyer Home Museum grounds and enjoy an evening of free music. Weekly live music is performed by local musicians from our Gazebo. It is truly a fun and relaxing evening. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for the schedule of bands playing each Tuesday evening throughout the summer.
Cemetery Walk “If Tombstones Could Talk”
September, 2025
Please join us for this extremely popular annual event. This event includes the amazing portrayals of Oconto County residents laid to rest at both local cemeteries. The event is held three consecutive evenings in September (two at the cemetery and one at the Oconto High School Auditorium). You will be touched by the stories told by our talented performers of these local residents. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details as the date approaches.
September Speaker Series
September 4th, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of September. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a topic of local interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
October Speaker Series
October 2nd, 2025
The Speaker Series is held the first Thursday of October. The Speaker Series offers to the public free of charge a presentation on a topic of local interest. Please plan to join us. Free cookies and beverages are available while you sit back and enjoy the presentation. Please check back on our website or follow us on Facebook for details regarding the presentation as the date approaches.
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