Some drivers pull off the road when they see a sign for an historical marker, and I'm one of them.
While on the way to Door County, Wisconsin, drivers will see such a sign. They'll head down a side street, make a couple of turns, and be greeted with the nice display in Namur shown in the picture here.
I can't say I knew a whole lot about Belgian immigration to the United States, but seeing Brussels on a map of Wisconsin alerted me to the possibilities. This is the largest location for Belgian immigration in this country. Much of it arrived by 1853, and it is still a hotbed of Belgian culture. Keep an eye out for brick ovens.
There's a church and cemetery right behind the spot marked that has been designated as National Historic Landmark.
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