06/15/2026
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Tour of St. Mary’s Church, Port Washington with Kevin Wester
Back by popular demand, Kevin Wester will be offering a tour of historic St. Mary’s Church in Port Washington, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Parish was founded by Luxembourg immigrants in 1853, and the present church was built in 1882, the third worship space to serve the parish. Known as one of the most beautiful churches in Wisconsin, St. Mary’s Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The tour is free of charge and will begin on the steps of the church and move into the church interior.
Local historian Kevin Wester was born in Port Washington, grew up in nearby Belgium and in an expert in the history of northern Ozaukee County and the Luxembourgers who settled there. Wester co-authored a history of St. Mary’s Church for its sesquicentennial in 2003. He is the former Executive Director of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and the founder and CEO of Luxembourg Legacy which assists individuals applying for Luxembourg dual citizenship, sponsors group tours of Luxembourg and provides education resources about Luxembourg.
The tour is co-sponsored by the Port Washington Historical Society, St. John XXIII Parish and Luxembourg Legacy.