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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1853 Wisconsin’s first attempt at prohibition occurred when the question of whether the legislature should enact a law prohibiting the sale of liquor in the state was submitted to a vote. It passed by a vote of 27,579 to 24,109. In 1855 the legislature enacted a law prohibiting the sale — but not the manufacturing […]
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Sixth Annual Cemetery Walk on Sept. 12
The sixth annual Cemetery Walk at the Ephraim Moravian Cemetery will take place Sept. 12, rain or shine. Tours are at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Tickets are required and will be handed out immediately before the tours. Tickets are free, limited to the first 70 people at the 1 pm tour. Sponsored by the […]
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John Muir Exhibit and Activities at Crossroads
The Wisconsin Historical Society is providing a traveling exhibit about environmentalist John Muir’s life and legacy, to 25 local libraries and historical societies around the state in order to celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service. The Door County Historical Society and its collaborative partners, Crossroads at Big Creek and Door County Library, have […]
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Old-Fashioned Sunday Picnic at Heritage Village Sept. 4
The Door County Historical Society’s Sunday, September 4th program at the Heritage Village at Big Creek is an old-fashioned Sunday picnic featuring the Cherryland A’s Car Club. The model As will decorate the Village for extended hours from 11 am to 3 pm. Joining the Ford Model As, are an International Harvester Farmall Tractor 350, […]
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Crossroads Features Muir Exhibit, Glacier Lecture
At Crossroads at Big Creek, one of their main objectives is to get people in touch with nature and to share the concepts of ecology – relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. A helpful librarian (and a review on NPR’s Science Friday program) steered the Crossroads’ naturalist to the book […]
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Fort Frances, Mushroom Hike & More Weekend Plans
This weekend, take some time to enjoy art of all types. You’ll be blown away once you encounter the culinary creations, contemporary wearable art and thought-provoking theater available to you this final August weekend. Friday, Aug. 26 Fall Harvest Celebration Get some good gear at the rummage sale, silent auctions and raffles while supporting a […]
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Door County Historical Society Shares the Story of County’s First African American Citizen
The Door County Historical Society’s yesteryear presentations continue as Society member Marlene Allen will share the story of Door County’s first black citizen, Peter Custis. The program will be held on Sunday, August 21 at 2 pm in the Collins Learning Center. “The first black to settle in Door County was Peter Custis, a former slave,” […]
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Jacksonport Historical Society Presents “The Cote Family” at Aug. 24 Meeting
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society as Les Kiehnau and Terry Magno present “The Cote Family” on Aug. 24 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, County V, Jacksonport. The Gaspard and Selina Cote family entered the Jacksonport scene in 1899. Initially farming at a site on what is now County A, Gaspard also operated […]
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Gibraltar Historical Association Creates Audio Tour for Fish Creek
Walking through Fish Creek, one can see the vestiges of the community’s past: Greek Revival farmhouses, false front stores along Main Street, a tiny log cabin in Founder’s Square. There’s a rich history lying just under the surface – and now that history can be easily accessed by anyone with a cell phone. The Gibraltar […]
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Food and Fun for All Ages at Jacksonport’s Cherry Fest
Come to Lakeside Park, Hwy. 57, in Jacksonport for the 22nd Annual Cherry Fest on Aug. 6, 7 am – 4 pm. The day is packed with fun for the whole family. Savor the great food including fresh cherries, cherry brats and cherry hamburgers as well as an assortment of cherry desserts. Stroll through the […]