What is King’s Day? On April 25th the Dutch celebrate King Willem Alexander’s birthday, ‘King’s Day’ (or Koningsdag in Dutch). Being the most highly celebrated holiday in the Netherlands, King’s […]
Sioux County Master Gardener's are hosting their 3rd annual Plant Sale! Shop a variety of young plants ranging from flowers to garden vegetables with plenty of tomato varieties. Funds from […]
Monthly Merchants meeting 2:30pm at Gezellig 2nd Thursday of each month The MAY meeting will be held Thurs, May 21st at 2:30pm
The Chamber Farmers Market provides access to fresh produce, homemade food and other locally produced products. We invite you to downtown Orange City to enjoy our town and all we have to offer every Saturday morning. This year we will be inviting musicians and other artists in an effort to grow our market and bring something fun & fresh to downtown!
We are also bringing back the popular Kids Saturday Market that will showcase a Kids Market, fun for kids on the 2nd Saturday of each Month.
The museum will be open for visitors on “Third Thursdays” from 10 am – 3 pm. The Dutch American Heritage Museum preserves and interprets the history of Dutch immigration, Orange […]
We are also bringing back the popular Kids Saturday Market that will showcase a Kids Market, fun for kids on the 2nd Saturday of each Month.
The museum will be open for visitors on “Third Thursdays” from 10 am – 3 pm. The Dutch American Heritage Museum preserves and interprets the history of Dutch immigration, Orange […]
3rd Thursday events Merchants are open until 7pm every 3rd Thursday! Learn More HERE
Nights at the Museum
July 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Kaleb Schrock, Rally 'round the flag! Dutch Americans during the Civil War.
How Dark War Memories Influenced the Lives of the Post-WWII Dutch Immigrants
Join us for a compelling evening with Dr. Richard Reitsma as he explores the hidden trauma behind the post-WWII Dutch immigration movement. Drawing from his own experiences as an immigrant child and his historical novel, FORGETFULNESS, Dr. Reitsma will delve into the suppressed memories and emotional background noise that followed Dutch families to the US and Canada after living under Nazi occupation. Discover why the older generation was so reluctant to speak about life under Hitler's dictatorship, and learn how Dr. Reitsma finally began to decode this profound silence decades later.
Tuesday, August 18, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the museum, 120 Third St. SW. Doors open at 6 p.m., and seating is limited. A freewill offering is always appreciated.
