09/16/2026
This season, explore Fish Creek's history: visit the Alexander Noble House, now transformed into a house in mourning. The clocks have stopped, the mirrors are covered, and the rooms are filled with authentic period clothing and fascinating relics that reflect past mourning customs.
By sharing these traditions and stories, we can see that people in the past accepted death as a normal part of life. Families often faced the uncertainty of disease and illness. Mothers sometimes died during childbirth, and many children did not survive to adulthood. By learning about these traditions, we can understand how earlier generations coped with death as something they
encountered every day. They supported each other through grief and loss. We share these ordinary rituals and help you better understand some of the customs we still use today.
Our exhibit includes mourning gowns and accessories from the late 1800s, hair art, a connection to Abraham Lincoln, a death mask, and more. Come visit to see, learn about, and experience traditions that are often hidden from view. We invite you to “Turn Back the Veil” at the Alexander Noble House Museum.
Recognized as both a National and State Historic Place, the museum was built in 1875 and is a true example of a Greek Revival farmhouse. The Town of Gibraltar bought the Noble House with money raised by the Gibraltar Historical Association.
Our mission is to show what daily life in Door County was like around the turn of the century.
The Noble House is open: Tuesdays- Saturdays, 10:00-3:00 p.m.,
4167 Main Street
Fish Creek, WI
