Ephraim Foundation is established to preserve the Pioneer Schoolhouse

Foundation helps fund the purchase and repair of the Anderson Dock together with the Village of Ephraim

Foundation is given a long-term lease for Anderson Store by the Village

Adlai Hardin carves a new memorial pole in the Anderson Store for Peninsula State Park

The Olga Dana Green and Goodletson Cabin are donated to the Foundation

“A Village of Values” is published outlining the preservation focus of Ephraim’s community.

Foundation and Village hire Researcher Claudette Steger to perform an historical survey.

Historic properties are entered on the National Register.

Foundation acquires the Smith property, later sold to the Village for Information Center.

Foundation is awarded the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Achievement Award.

Foundation acquires the historic 1880s Anderson Barn .

Anderson Barn Museum restoration is completed and opens to the public.

Foundation publishes Wiley’s “Did the Eagle Get You, Dr. Moss?”

“Bring Your Own Chair” (later, “History Speaks”) lecture series is established.

Walking Tours of the village are initiated.

The first annual Gibraltar 3rd Graders Tour.

Sally Jacobson is hired as Foundation’s first curator/archivist.

First Summer Social is launched to fund the newly established Heritage Endowment Fund.

Sunday SingAlongs are reintroduced by George and Armella Norton.

“The Door County Letters” of Anna and Anders Petterson, and “Horseshoe Island, The Folda Years” are published

Foundation develops annual children’s event “Children’s Day”.

Historic Svalhus is donated to the Foundation and is reconstructed on Anderson Barn museum grounds with the help of donors.

Foundation initiates Door County Historical Resource Association to include all Door County historical societies.

Foundation initiates the Partnership Committee, which includes the Village Administrator and the non-profits of Ephraim, as a means to encourage collaboration and communication.

Foundation acquires & endows the Anderson Store with funds from an anonymous donor.

Foundation spearheads the celebration of Ephraim’s Sesquicentennial and publishes “Half a Century with the Ephraim Foundation.”

“Amazing Grazing” cookbook is published

Name is changed to The Ephraim Historical Foundation, Inc. to reflect its mission and focus.

Historic Iverson House is acquired and restored through a major fundraising effort.

Foundation collaborates to publish “Ephraim”, one of the Images of America book series.

ARC (Archival Resource Center) is completed and opened to the public with donated funding.

Child’s Play program is launched.

Foundation’s first tram is purchased with donated funds and tram tours are initiated.

Foundation signs easement agreement to protect Bethany Lutheran Church historic properties.

Foundation becomes the depository for the safe keeping of Bethany Church, EYC, and Peninsula State Park records.

The Foundation is involved with the review of the Door County Historical Resource Association and the organization is re-launched as the Heritage Alliance of Door County.

Foundation reprints “Ephraim’s Founding Father” and “The Door County Letters of Anna and Anders Petterson.”

The EHF Teaching Trunk programs are launched with Gibraltar Schools .

Foundation introduces new children’s program, Children’s Encounter with History.