Category: History
Door County is rich in history, from its most prominent founding citizens to the business leaders who embraced tourism to make it the destination it is today. It’s a history of orchards, farming, and fishermen, but also of potters, artists, and writers. But more than anything, it’s a history told in the lives of the remarkable people who’ve called it home for a spell or a lifetime. Door County Pulse tells them all.
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Nov. 1
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor November 7, 1873 All defeated candidates are hereby notified that it is a violation of our neutrality to come within one […]
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100-Year History of Tug John Purves
The next Maritime Speaker Series presentation, to be held Nov. 7, 7 pm, will feature Door County Maritime Museum volunteers discussing “The 100-Year History of the Tug John Purves.” The tugboat Butterfield was constructed in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1919 and served the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945 with the […]
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Horseshoe Bay Farms Seeks Community Input
Horseshoe Bay Farms (HSBF) is seeking input on the future vision of the historic Egg Harbor property. An online survey is now live for any community member interested in the future of the farm to fill out. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open for four weeks. It will help […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Oct. 25
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Advocate Oct. 25, 1906 Still Working on Carferry No. 2. The efforts to turn the capsized carferry No. 2 over again has […]
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Clothing from Grotas’ Offered Look at Past Fashions
Catherine Grota Sahlin must have spent a lot of time in her grandparents’ attic when she was a little girl. As she told a large crowd at a recent dinner meeting of the Door County Historical Society, “People who lived through the Great Depression saved everything that might be useful.” Sahlin’s grandparents were Dr. and […]
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The Ridges Sanctuary began its Restore the Range Light campaign in the spring of 2016, and since then, it has raised more than $305,000 to restore the iconic Upper Range Light to its early-1900s appearance. With these funds secured, the campaign officially closed on Sept. 30. “The support from the community, volunteers and donors has […]
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Belgian Heritage Center Unveils Lambeau Exhibit
In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Green Bay Packers, the Belgian Heritage Center will proudly unveil its new exhibit celebrating the Walloon Belgian heritage of Packers co-founder Curly Lambeau. The unveiling will take place Nov. 9, 11 am – 3 pm, at the center, 1255 Cty DK in Brussels. A special dedication program […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Oct. 18
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. Door County News October 20, 1938 Clifford Vogel Building Bakery on Washington Island WASHINGTON ISLAND—A completely modern bakery is nearing completion here, and […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Oct. 11
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor October 9, 1874 The talk on the street seems to indicate that it is now definitely settled that work will commence […]
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Murder and Mayhem in Door County
Chainsaws and swords and fires: Oh, my! Stephan Reynolds stood at the front of a Door County Trolley wearing an old-fashioned district attorney’s outfit and presented a briefcase of clues. Night fell all around, the fog settling just on the other side of the windows that lined the trolley. In full character, Reynolds held out […]
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DCHS Presents History of The Farm Oct. 12
During the Door County Historical Society’s (DCHS) yesteryear program “Farm Kids Talk about The Farm’s Early History,” Jane Scholz Raben, Marsha Scholz Lindh, Jan Schopf, Julie Schopf Heroux and Laurie Schopf Stache will discuss the history of The Farm on Oct. 12, 1 pm, in the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 […]
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Tour Horseshoe Bay Farms Oct. 12
On Oct. 12, local nonprofit Horseshoe Bay Farms (HSBF) will provide free parking and shuttles to Egg Harbor’s annual Pumpkin Patch Festival, host tours of the historic property, and offer the public the chance to talk with members of the design team who are developing the HSBF master plan. HSBF will be open to the […]
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Archaeological Dig for Adults at Crossroads
Kids aren’t the only ones who can have fun digging in the dirt! Adults may participate in a free archaeological dig at Crossroads at Big Creek’s Cove Preserve on Oct. 10 and 11, both days at 3:30 pm. Park in the grassy lot off 20th Place, and walk down the hill. Dress for the dirt, […]
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Horseshoe Bay Farms Offers Tours, Free Shuttles during Pumpkin Patch
History buffs will love a new element of Pumpkin Patch this year. On Oct. 12, Horseshoe Bay Farms (HSBF) will provide free parking and shuttles to the festival. While there, visitors may tour the historic property and talk with members of the design team who are developing a master plan for the property. Located about […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Oct. 4
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor October 2, 1874 After eight o’clock at night avaricious boys hunt the streets and alleys for stray cows with which to […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Sept. 27
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor September 25, 1874 The Reform Candidate for Assembly. Mr. A. J. Looze, the candidate for the Assembly chosen by the Reform […]
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Learn About the Great Fire of 1871
During special presentations on Oct. 5, 10:30 am, and Oct. 6, 10:30 am and 1 pm, at the Belgian Heritage Center, Barb (Englebert) Chisholm will again reenact the story of her great-grandmother, Emmerence (Gaspard) Englebert, who survived the Great Fire in October 1871. Chisholm will also share the story of the massive forest fire – which […]
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All are invited when the Gibraltar Historical Association (GHA) hosts – and Great Lakes diver and historian Jim Baye presents – the last Gibraltar Talks program of the year Sept. 30, 7 pm, at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall. Baye will speak about the Goodrich Ships, which were founded in 1856 as a Chicago-to-Milwaukee transportation service, eventually […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Sept. 20-27
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor September 18, 1874 Republicans of Door County. Here is your county committee, the head of the party in the county. Look […]
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ADRC Hosts Historic Fashion Program
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Door County will present “Historic Fashion from the Carrol C. and Dr. Hubert D. Grota Collection” on Sept. 26, 10 am, at the ADRC, 916 N. 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Catherine Grota Sahlin, the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Grota, will give a […]