Storytellers Bring Eagle Bluff Lighthouse to Life

As night descends over the Door Peninsula, the lamp is lit at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. The lighthouse will host evening tours September 23 and 24 and October 14 and 15 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The Northern Door Storytellers Guild will share tales of the sea and lighthouse lore, perform traditional music, and recite legends in verse.

“To offer this level of experience to our visitors and guests is a real treat,” said Patti Podgers, curator/manager of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum. “And the entertainment is all family friendly. The Storytellers are great fun and very talented.”

The Northern Door Storytellers Guild, established in 2007, evolved from a class at The Clearing Folk School. “We offer a wide variety of stories, some are historically accurate and others are fictional,” said Lloyd Michalsen, guild founder. “This group has grown in the last four years and has become an active part of the community.” Also appearing are Nancy Akerly, Cynthia Oliver, and Lizbeth Thomas.

The lamp at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse was first lit on October 15, 1868, and has continued to serve as a navigational aid ever since. The structure was manned as a residential lighthouse for 58 years. “Our evening tours will recreate life in the 1800s, without the benefit of modern conveniences,” said Podgers.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum is located in Peninsula State Park on Shore Road. A park sticker is required for entry. Admission to the lighthouse is $5 for adults, $2 for students, $1 for youth, and children ages 5 and under are free. Warm clothing is recommended. Hot cider and cookies will be available for purchase.

For more information call Patti Podgers at 920.495.7330 or 920.421.3636. For information on becoming a storyteller, contact Ann Sheridan at 920.823.2068.