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EDITOr’s note
Life in Door County Sara Massey, Associate Editor
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ongratulations – we’ve made it through the longest winter in recent memory. While it’s just days before May as I’m writing this note, the recent snowstorm that shifted south
of us is gnawing at the backs of everyone’s minds. Will it be the last? The entire county feels like a coiled spring, ready to pounce forth into gardens, parks and ball fields. Without question, we’ll be making the most of every warm, sunny day to come. And during those sunny days, we’ll be finding ourselves marking Door County Living’s sixth year. While that feels like a milestone in our lives, we humbly nod to the rich history of the peninsula, including Fish Creek’s sesquicentennial celebration this year. In honor of the real milestone anniversary, this issue highlights some of Fish Creek’s heritage, past and present, such as Dr. Welcker’s resort and the sophisticated restaurant and inn his once casino has become. The 150th anniversary celebration will provide a myriad of tours
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enjoy the peninsula & surrounding islands
around the Door With the arrival of spring on the Door Peninsula each year comes the arrival of new lands, trails, and shores to explore. The past decade has seen a boom in the number of opportunities to explore the county by sea, on foot, or on wheels, and it’s not limited to the Door’s famous five state parks. Conservation organizations like the Door County Land Trust, Green Fund, and Door County Environmental Council are adding protected acres all the time, many of which have hiking trails or waters to get acquainted with. If you don’t know where to start in your quest for a new experience on the peninsula, here’s a few ideas to launch your journey.
Early Summer Rock Island Rendezvous June 19 – 22, 2008 www.teamleadership.com (920) 746-6666 The Door County Team Leadership Center is offering a unique getaway for ladies in June. Rock Island State Park offers the peninsula’s most remote excursions, and the center’s paddling team will escort you for four days and three nights of rustic camping and sea kayaking, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Door County Land Trust. The $375 price tag includes certified kayak instruction, camping permits, kayaking and camping gear and prepared gourmet meals. Go Fishing…From Your Kayak A tip from Dave Rack of Door County Kayak Tours Kayak fishing is a growing craze, and with sit-on-top kayaks providing more stability and gear storage space, it’s easy to start kayak fishing. Wave to your friends who are stuck on their fishing boats as you glide over the shallow delta of the Mink River estuary. Protected by the Nature Conservancy, the 1,757 acres of the Mink River basin is a beautiful habitat for more than just fish. Blue Herons, Bald Eagles, Sandhill Cranes and Red-breasted Mergansers can often be sighted, too. Access the river from one of three locations: the Wagon Trail Resort; Sand Bay Beach, where you will follow the shoreline north until you reach the Mink River’s mouth; or Newport Drive Conservancy parking, a half-hour portage to the east side of the river. For more information check out www. DoorCountyKayakTours.com/Kayak-Mink-River-Estuary.htm.
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June 12-14 Steal Bridge Songfest Sturgeon Bay
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June 27-29 Olde Ellison Bay Days Ellison Bay
Door County Bluegrass Camp Wagon Trail Resort, Ellison Bay August 3 – 8, 2008 www.violynn.com (920) 839-2777 Join musicians Eric Lewis, Tommy Burroughs, Chris Cairns, Julian Hagen, and other distinguished performers for the first Door County Bluegrass Camp. Building on the popularity of the genre that has blossomed in recent years across the peninsula, the camp will focus on building instrumental skills for the experienced beginner through advanced players. The camp will include songwriting workshops and a roots class to discuss and learn about the evolution of bluegrass. Sign up now for the August session. Tear up the Singletrack in Kewaunee www.kewauneeco.org Check out Kewaunee County’s 10-plus miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. The volunteercreated trails climb and descend the 160-foot Winter Park hill numerous times and are a welcome site for those who enjoy fairly technical trails with a few leg and lung burns.
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Rides June 14. Ridges Ride for Nature. 25, 50, and 100k routes through the heart of the peninsula. June 28. Bill Bastian Ride. 28 and 40 mile routes through the heart of the peninsula. 8:00 am. kayaking June 14, 9 am – 3 pm. Paddlefest. Nicolet Bay Beach, Fish Creek. Experienced guides and buyers on hand to help you choose the right kayak for you. Golf Outing June 1, 9 am. The Pink Classic. Maxwelton Braes, Baileys Harbor. “Battling Breast Cancer – One Stroke at a Time” is the apt slogan for this fourperson golf scramble. Call (920) 839-2321 or (920) 839-1114 for details.
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Runs May 10. Blossom Run, Egg Harbor. 2 and 5 mile runs. 8:30 am. May 25. Maifest Run, Jacksonport. 2 mile and 10k runs. 9:00 am. July 4. Fish Creek Hairpin Run. 5k. 8:30 am.
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CONTENTS
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38 SHIPWRECKS Stories in the Wreckage By Katie Dahl ART SCENE Supporting Artists’ Visions ART SCENE Optimism Paints Way to Door County ECOSYSTEMS Ecosystems of Door County By Roy Lukes
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46 HISTORY Dr. Welcker and the Rise of Fish Creek OUTSIDE IN DOOR A Trail for All Seasons
ON YOUR PLATE Organic Milk Production
TOPSIDE Hanging on the Hook: Moorings 101 FAIRWAYS Between the Blossoms
MUSIC SCENE Island Musician: Dan Hansen HABITATS Building Tradition: Door County Churches
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50 DOOR COUNTY MAP Map of the peninsula and surrounding islands CAMEOS The Seanchaí: Jack Moneypenny ON YOUR PLATE The Whistling Swan Inn & Restaurant
RESTAURANT GUIDE A Guide to Dining in Door County LODGING GUIDE Where to Stay in Door County REFLECTION Tending the Mooring
ON OUR COVER: An orchard in bloom just before sunset. Photo by Dan Eggert.
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Early Summer 2008 EDGEWOOD ORCHARD GALLERIES O UTSTANDING A RTISTS S INCE 1969
PAINTING S CULPTURE G LASS WOOD C LAY JEWELRY
Publisher Brad Massey Editor David Eliot Associate Editors Sara Massey, Madeline Johnson Copy Editor Allison Vroman Photography Director Dan Eggert Contributing EditorsKay McKinley Arneson, Lauren Bremer, Emilie Coulson, Katie Dahl, Myles Dannhausen Jr., Dan Eggert, Mariah Goode, Roy Lukes, Peder Nelson, Karen Grota Nordahl, Megan O’Meara, Sam Perlman, Melissa Ripp, Allison Vroman Advertising Sales Madeline Johnson, Steve Grutzmacher Door County Living magazine is published four times annually by: Door County Living, Inc. P.O. Box 606, Ephraim, WI 54211 Comments We welcome your inquiries, comments, and submissions. E-mail us at: info@dcliv.com or simply call us at (920) 854-7550.
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Lauren Bremer was born and raised in Northbrook, IL and began coming to the county as a child with her family. At an early age she fell in love with the quiet forests, still waters, and engaging culture of life in Door County. After earning her degree from the University of Dayton in English Education with a minor in Environmental Studies, she made Door County her permanent home. Lauren currently teaches 11th and 12th grade English and coaches volleyball at Gibraltar High School. When not in the classroom or on the court, she can usually be found in her kayak, doing a crossword puzzle on the front porch, or spending time with her husband, Joel, at his restaurant, Good Eggs. Emilie Coulson is a Fish Creek native. In the interest of full disclosure, she was raised with Dr. Welcker as a household name and the history of Fish Creek ever present, as her parents operated (and continue to operate) the White Gull Inn. Now she is a writing teacher and tutor in Maine, which is a little like Door County but lacks the fish boils, the bluffs and the hard “R” sounds that she misses from home. Katie Dahl is a Minnesota native who has spent most of her 25 years spending as much time as possible in Door County. A 2005 graduate of Carleton College, Katie now spends her summers and falls working variously as a musician, publicity writer, and house manager for Door Shakespeare and American Folklore Theatre. Though not patently opposed to the idea of winter in Door County, she has hitherto spent her off-seasons in such places as New England and southern France. Katie spends most of her free time looking for opportunities to read, write, and play guitar around campfires. Myles Dannhausen Jr. was born and raised in the tourism industry of Door County. For this issue he caught up with pianist Dan Hansen to talk about a musical journey on Washington Island. Dannhausen also writes for the Peninsula Pulse and coaches Boys Basketball at Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. Dan Eggert, currently the Photo Editor of the Peninsula Pulse, has been working with Door County Living from the beginning of its publication history. He is a freelance photographer working with clients ranging from local Door County businesses to artists and musicians, and will shoot an occasional wedding now and then.
Mariah Goode is the Director of the Door County Planning Department. She is a member of the Door County Economic Development Corporation Attainable Housing Committee and also a very sporadic contributor to the Peninsula Pulse. When she used to have free time (before she and husband Sam had two children, Thelonious Jacob Goode and Trenowith Blair Perlman), she liked to walk the beach with her dog Lucy, watch Law & Order episodes with her cat Celie, do yoga, read, drink wine, travel, and spend time in the darkroom. The study of nature has been a lifelong pursuit for Roy Lukes. Learning, photographing and teaching about the natural history here since 1964 has sharpened his awareness and knowledge of the excellent biodiversity in Door County and the urgent need for stronger continuing stewardship of this great peninsula.
Contributors
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Kay McKinley Arneson graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Journalism in 1978 and has been writing and photographing ever since. Her career has taken many forms, including a videographer/ editor for NBC affiliates, staff photographer for newspapers in Arizona and Illinois, a publications relations specialist and a freelance photographer and writer. For the past several years, Kay has operated a fine art portrait business with an emphasis on photojournalism. When not working for her clients, Kay continues to refine her skills in the pastel medium and is gallery administrator at the Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek.
Karen Grota Nordahl spent childhood summers sailing the waters of Lake Michigan with her family and visiting harbors along the Door County coastline. Karen is now thrilled to call Baileys Harbor her year-round home, where she resides in a renovated farmhouse with her husband Kevin, their daughter Aria and dogs Echo and Ripley. Karen works remotely as a Healthcare Economics Manager for St. Jude Medical, a global medical technology company. Megan O’Meara started coming to Door County for family vacations as a child. During a Thanksgiving stay in 1998, she discovered that the Irish House (now O’Meara’s Irish House) was for sale and purchased it. Before moving to Door County from Chicago, she worked for an electrical contracting company. Megan graduated from St. Ambrose University with an English and French degree. Most of her time is spent in her store; however, she does find time to write, read and take in the occasional Door County view. Besides writing for Door County Living, Sam Perlman is the Economic Development Manager for the Door County Economic Development Corporation, where he is involved in a number of initiatives designed to enhance the vitality and variety of the local economy. Prior to working for DCEDC, he was the Program Director for the Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek. In past lives in Chicago and New York City, Sam has worked as a talent agent, a marketing executive and a dot-communist. He has a BA in Music with a concentration in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Grinnell College (IA). Melissa Ripp is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and works as the Business and Marketing Director for the Ephraim Historical Foundation. She also owns her own creative services firm, Peapod Public Relations and Marketing. On any given day you can see her zooming down County E in her red Jeep, slinging crab cakes and wine at the Mission Grille, and living the good life in Door County. She has a soft spot in her heart for the Pacific Northwest, films of the French New Wave, Caesar salads, and writing for Door County Living and the Peninsula Pulse.
Peder Nelson owns and manages Sail Door County which operates from the Sister Bay Marina. Peder is a writer for an IT Consulting Firm and he resides in northern Door County.
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shipwrecks
Stories in the Wreckage
By Katie Dahl Photography Courtesy of Jon Paul Van Harpen
The cold, mercurial waters
ABOVE: Divers from the Wisconsin Historical Society document the wreck of the Christmas Tree Ship, the Rouse Simmons. Photo by Tamara Thomsen. LEFT: Wisconsin Underwater Archaeological Association diver Russ Leitz documents a wreck in Baileys Harbor. Photo by Jon Paul Van Harpen.
surrounding the Door Peninsula are literally legendary. Because they began vanquishing ships long before there were local newspapers to report losses or technology with which to plot locations, much of the havoc they’ve wreaked on maritime travel remains the subject of speculation and fable. Door County’s very name derives from an untraceable story of American Indian canoes being overturned in the perilous passage now known as “Death’s Door,” and the first known Euro-American shipwreck in the area, a vessel called the Griffin, left Washington Island in 1679 and vanished without a trace. A rich and storied culture has sprung up around these tragedies and mysterious disappearances. As remarkable as this wealth of stories are the shipwrecks themselves, which offer a fascinating look into the history of Door County and its people. Experts estimate that the remains of over 200 ships inhabit the waters around Door County. Though all the Great Lakes are known for their dangerous potential, the uneven topography of
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The Erie L. Hackley, courtesy of the Door County Maritime Museum Collection.
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shipwrecks Door County’s lake floor figures prominently in the unusually high frequency of shipwrecks here. “The waters of Green Bay are just loaded with shoals and reefs,” notes Jim Baye, Great Lakes maritime historian and diver. “Imagine cruising along Lake Michigan, waters 100-plus feet deep, and suddenly realizing you’re on a spot called ‘Four-Foot Shoal.’ That’s scary in calm waters. You add in some wind and waves and the equation is just bad chemistry.” In addition to the area’s topographical dangers, fire, poor craft construction, storms, and collisions with debris or other ships have all contributed to the variety of shipwrecks in the area. Ships heading due north from Chicago have even been known to run straight into the east-jutting peninsula – a fact that partially explains why the Door Peninsula boasts so many lighthouses. And in Death’s Door (the infamous strait between the tip of the peninsula and Washington Island), the currents and winds of two volatile bodies of water collide, creating what Baye calls a perfect “crossfire” of dangerous maritime conditions. In fact, according to historian and diver Jon Paul Van Harpen, it was the dangers of Death’s Door that eventually triggered the 1880 construction of a canal between Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan, increasing the efficiency as well as the safety of voyages between Chicago and Green Bay.
maritime travel around the peninsula remained and
the
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waters claimed many lives. Eleven people died, for example, when the Erie L. Hackley sank in 1903. Caught in a storm that some have described as a tornado over water, the ship overturned in Green Bay. Though eight people were rescued after clinging to the ship’s wreckage overnight, the human losses from the Hackley weighed heavily on Door County, as most of those who perished were residents of Fish Creek and Egg Harbor. June Larson of the Door County Maritime Museum calls the sinking of the Hackley “the worst maritime disaster in Northeastern Wisconsin history.” Though unusual in degree, the Hackley’s
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heartbreaking demise was not unique in kind; Jim Baye calls the county’s waters “a place of ongoing tragedy.” Ironically, the very waters that destroyed Door County vessels in the short-term actually preserved them as the centuries have progressed, the cold temperatures and freshwater composition shielding the ships from decay. According to Baye, the dark,
Diver Michelle Javey examining artifacts on the Australasia. Photo by Gary Cihlar.
cold water works “almost like a deep freeze,” dramatically slowing the growth of potentially damaging micro-organisms.
Even after the canal was cut, however, treacherous,
Australasia loading iron ore at Escanaba, MI. University of Wisconsin – Superior Collection.
Because these shipwrecks are so wellpreserved, and because so many of the ships on the floor of Lake Michigan served as commercial vessels rather than exploratory or
recreational boats, Door County’s shipwrecks Artifacts on the Australasia. Photo by Gary Cihlar. Kathy Engebose, who runs Dive Diva illuminate the everyday life of bygone eras. Unlike wrecks in other parts of the world that are famous for their treasure or their notoriety, these sites are renowned for the value of their historic catalog. Van Harpen explains, “I’m not really a romanticist about shipwrecks. I see every site as a particular part of the evolution of the Great Lakes…I see a wreck as part of the progression [of maritime travel and commerce], and to me, that’s where the story is.”
Charters, based in Gills Rock, believes that a strong sense of that progression is necessary for a true understanding of Door County’s maritime-based history. “These boats are what built this area,” she points out. “All the people that came into the area in the 1850s, all the supplies – they came on the lakes. And our whole economy – all the quarrying, all the lumbering, all that – went out on the lakes.” Jim Baye agrees: “We’re pretty much bluecollar people, and these are working ships,
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shipwrecks carrying lumber, wheat, iron ore. Still, the
country, shipwrecks leapt to the center of
history’s pretty cool.”
Door County’s public consciousness as well
Indeed, the history preserved within Door County’s shipwrecks is stunning in both its breadth and its timelessness, offering incomparably vibrant snapshots of Great Lakes life to economists, anthropologists, and maritime historians. As Van Harpen puts it, “Time stopped when these ships sank.” As a result, says Baye, “We can learn a lot about how they lived. We find their clothing, their
with the raising of the Alvin Clark. The topsail schooner sank off Chambers Island in 1864 and was raised to the surface in 1969 in order to be refurbished and converted into a looked promising, but after a century of protection under the cold, dark water, the ship could not tolerate the open air, and it met an unceremonious end in a landfill in 1994.
tools, their lanterns.” One schooner called the
Underwater enthusiasts point to the Alvin
Rouse Simmons is so well-preserved that there
Clark as a stern lesson of the dangers of
are still needles on the Christmas trees it was
improper treatment of shipwreck sites and their
carrying when it sank in Lake Michigan in
contents. “Even the artifacts they brought up
1912.
just powdered away,” says Baye. Aside from the
Historians are not the only ones to have the privilege of experiencing this underwater history firsthand. Hundreds of divers travel each year to the depths of Green Bay and Lake
Caption.
floating museum. Initially, the ship’s future
The Alvin Clark in Menominee 1970, courtesy of the Bernard Bloom Collection.
historical insights yielded by the Alvin Clark before its untimely demise, he continues, “the number-one lesson we may have learned was to leave [shipwrecks] underwater.”
Michigan to see the history encapsulated in
Before the lessons of the Alvin Clark had
these shipwrecks. Among the most popular
become clear, shipwrecks were regularly
dive sites in the county is the wreck of the
plundered by divers in search of underwater
Frank O’Connor, which lies about two miles
souvenirs. In addition to those who took
northeast of the Cana Island lighthouse and
traditional shipwreck fare like anchors (some
the states in which they lie. In Wisconsin,
features an intact triple expansion steam engine.
of which still decorate Door County lawns), a
the Maritime Trails program protects ships in
Described by Jim Baye as “just a beautiful
few people got rich making furniture or novelty
various ways, including placing buoys at wreck
wreck,” the O’Connor provides one example
items out of wood salvaged from shipwrecks.
sites, which both protects shipwrecks from
of history that would have been lost without
Few, if any, laws protected shipwreck sites from
being damaged by other ships’ anchors and
a shipwreck to preserve it: all other steam
looting before the 1980s, and according to Van
makes shipwreck exploration easier and safer
engines of its kind have been dismantled.
Harpen, “people used to just strip them.”
for divers.
The J. E. Gilmore grounded on Pilot Island in 1892, along with the Forest and the A. P. Nichols. Photo courtesy of Walter Hirthe.
While the lake does its best to preserve the
Now, shipwrecks are protected by a variety
Almost as popular as sightseeing dives to
ships it has conquered, only recently have the
of laws. If anyone died when the ship sank, the
major wreck attractions around the county
federal and state government taken the steps
wreck is protected as a gravesite. Even wrecks
is an ongoing, collective quest to locate new
necessary to aid the water in its preservative
in which no one perished are protected by the
wrecks. The aforementioned Griffin, lost after
efforts. In 1969, just as interest in shipwreck
Abandoned Shipwrecks Protection Act of 1987,
leaving Washington Island over three centuries
diving and hunting was spiking across the
which handed over control of wreck sites to
ago, is a particularly popular search object –
In recent years, an unlikely ally has made Door County’s waters even better for shipwreck divers: the unpopular zebra mussel, an invasive species that filters
Engebose calls it “the holy grail of shipwrecks.” Also sought after is the “Poverty Island Treasure,” a stash of gold that was reportedly
through the water’s cloudiness even as it skews the lake’s ecological balance.
being smuggled through the Great Lakes from
Says Baye, “Areas where the visibility used to be five to ten feet may now be
Canada to assist the Confederate States during
100 or 150 on a good day.” On the other hand, he points out, the zebra mussels also prove problematic by attaching themselves to the ships’ skeletons in unsightly and potentially damaging ways: “Before, you’d be looking at a nice wooden ship; now you’re looking at a bunch of zebra mussels.” doorcountyliving.com
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the Civil War. Though the ship was overtaken by Union officials, sailors allegedly dropped the gold overboard somewhere north of Rock Island rather than letting it fall into Union hands, and it hasn’t been seen since. Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 17
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Shipwrecks Beginning in May 2008, the Door County Maritime Museum will feature the infamous waters of the Great Lakes in a new exhibit, “Freshwater Fury.” The exhibit will tell the story of a November, 1913 storm that, according to June Larson of the Maritime Museum, was “one of the worst…in recorded history.” In addition to sinking 12 ships and stranding many more, the storm claimed over 250 lives. Visitors will experience a variety of displays and activities related to the storm, including a taste of 1913 weather forecasting, survivor stories, a storm simulation activity, and a listing deck that will be available for visitors to climb. The exhibit will also examine the three ships that were lost in and around Door County, as well as the storm’s significant damage onshore. The bow of the schooner Rouse Simmons sits stationary as it heads into eternity. Photo by Cris Kohl. © Seawolf Commnications, Inc.
In fact, experts estimate that fewer than
A scow schooner called the Ocean Wave was
ships they defeated, offering them sanctuary
half of the wrecks off of Door County have
discovered in 2003 when, as Van Harpen
in a way that humans cannot. If treated
been found, and divers eager for adventure,
describes it, “one of the Weborgs pulled
respectfully, these wrecks can illuminate our
acclaim, and treasure still search for them. A
their nets up and pulled one of the masts
understanding of life both above and below the
recent, dramatic drop in the expense of side
around with it.” Another recent discovery, the
water level. As Jim Baye points out, shipwrecks
scan sonar technology has made shipwreck
Australasia, was made by two jet skiers cruising
can do wonders to “really open some minds.
hunting a more popular and accessible pastime
off Cave Point.
It’s like, hey – look what’s on the bottom of
than it used to be. Diving groups like Green Bay’s “Neptune’s Nimrods” (of which Jim Baye is a member) hope to encourage even more people to join the hunt and are offering cash rewards for the discovery of two sunken ships: the John Evenson and the F.J. King. “We want to know where they are,” Baye explains, “and to get people searching for new wrecks instead of just looking at the same ones.” There’s a lot of water to search, of course, and Engebose calls most shipwreck hunting “looking for needles” in a very large (not to mention wet) haystack. In recent years, most wreck discoveries in Door County have been made accidentally by commercial fishermen. doorcountyliving.com
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Whether boaters are seeking wrecks, fish, or
our waters!”
pleasure, maritime travel around Door County is not as dangerous as it once was. Though Van Harpen notes that “an aging Great Lakes fleet is a problem” and cautions that “too much complacency and reliance on technology is always a risk,” he acknowledges that recent technological advances have seriously reduced the risk of shipwrecks around the county. Still, Van Harpen reminds us, “We will never be able to control Mother Nature.” For better or worse, he is right: the same waters that have capriciously claimed so many vessels over the years have been unfailingly loyal to the
Looking toward Pilot Island from Northport pier. Photo by Dan Eggert.
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Supporting Artists’ Visions
Chad Luberger at the wheel in his studio.
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Many a Door County artist’s career has taken flight after receiving a Peninsula Arts Association (PAA) ArtFUND grant. According to recipients, the down-to-earth planning and rigorous preparation required for a successful application free artists to pursue their vision untethered by financial worry and practical concerns. Andrea Kinsey-Jauquet, of Fish Creek, was awarded a grant in 2006 to help defray costs associated with her collection of paintings depicting the Fish Creek of her childhood doorcountyliving.com
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sift through the core of what you’re doing and
program. In the past two years, the PAA has
who you are. With all the nitty-gritty planned
granted $37,000 to nine individuals and 14
and decided, I was able to hone in on the
organizations.
direction I set for myself with a clear focus.”
Andrea Kinsey-Jaquet. Cabin.
Information Website: www.peninsulaartsassociation.com Phone: (920) 854-1833 Mailing address: P.O. Box 213, Ephraim, WI 54211
As a two-time recipient of a PAA grant for
member since 1990, the PAA’s contribution
her multi-media works, and the organization’s
rests on the generosity of business and
current grant administrator, Jodi Brey of
individual memberships and “several faithful
Algoma, describes the process as being “truly
foundations supported by locals.”
life-changing.” “A grant provided seed money for a new
honored further with the Fred Alley Visionary Award. Fred Alley – an actor, singer and lyricist
pivotal to my art career,” she says. “Here is
– co-founded American Folklore Theatre with
an organization saying we believe in you and
Doc Heide and contributed to many local
what you believe in as an artist.”
artistic endeavors prior to his death in 2001.
The PAA has distributed funds and other valued bequests to both individual artists and arts organizations in Door County since profit organization. It was then that a group of primarily Ephraim summer residents, who were connected to the arts in Chicago,
recipient at the PAA’s annual meeting in
president of the PAA.
January of this year. In collaboration with
wife Betsy the Peninsula School of Art, which had been established in 1965, was reorganized
the Washington Island Public Schools, TPAC brought the Minneapolis-based Climb Theater Company to the island to address healthy behavioral choices for students in grades K-12. On a single day, Climb actors led students, parents and other members of the community through plays and drama classes that blended improvisation, role playing, scripted performance and discussions.
in 1980. It was then that the PAA turned
The PAA works simply. There is no
the parcel over to what is now referred to as
storefront and Brey is the only paid
Peninsula Art School.
professional. Mulliken, whose mother Kay
was encouraged, with the support of the PAA,
The PAA awards grants twice a year in
to communicate her feelings through her
January and in June. The organization is
nostalgic large-scale acrylics and oils.
one of only three in the state to offer funds
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process; we felt it’s a fitting tribute,” she says.
the most recent Fred Alley Visionary Award
the site. With the help of Paul Guenzel and his
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had been with the organization early in the
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a later
understanding an art school would remain on
to me,” Kinsey-Jauquet says. “You’re forced to
in the Door County community. “Fred Alley
president, and Frederick Stock, director of
on County Highway F in Fish Creek) with the
was one of the best things that’s ever happened
to celebrate the spirit of a project and its merit
The Trueblood Performing Arts Center
gifted her home, studio and grounds (located
“Writing the grant was a lot of work, but it
year, but the primary purpose of the award is
(TPAC) on Washington Island was named
icon Madeline Tripp Tourtelot. Tourtelot
land usage in her hometown, Kinsey-Jauquet
award varies with the level of donations each
in that group were John Matter, PAA’s first
organization was that of Door County arts
in the 1950s and 1960s. Concerned about
According to Mulliken, the cash value of the
dreamed of fostering the arts here. Included
One of the most notable donations to the
Members of the PAHA Panel.
Annually, one of the grant recipients is
direction at a critical time in my life – it was
1937, the year the PAA was designated a non-
Laura Stewart’s Silver Screen Spectra.
According to Alicia Mulliken, a board
to individuals. In 1994, the PAA partnered with the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) to implement the ArtFUND matching funds
Wilson was the first intern for the organization and later a board member herself, feels the grassroots approach is more beneficial to the Door County arts community. “The PAA has remained true to itself,” Mulliken says. “It has a simple mission to support the arts and to address the need in Door County.” Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 21
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budgeting, a timeline, advertising and naming
me to a broad cross-section of the art scene
others who will be involved with the project.
in Door County and in Wisconsin. Through
A previous PAA grantee, filmmaker Laura Stewart, is now on the PAA Board. Stewart was awarded an ArtFUND grant in 2004 to produce her video documentary “American
the meetings, I was able to connect with artists and individuals I wouldn’t normally meet. My award from PAA was a domino effect of good fortune.”
Brey says that the primary goal of the PAA is
Carnival.” This video centered on the people
Rose says the validation that came with “In
to support “artists and fledgling organizations
of Earl’s Rides, a Wisconsin carnival still
Walking Distance” created a desire to move
who are reaching for the next level.” She
in operation, that had passed through
encourages anyone or any group who is
Jacksonport when Stewart was
“passionate, with an ongoing commitment to
a child. She also received a
their art and the arts community” to apply.
grant in 2006 to complete
A component of the project must involve working
with
community
members
to
culminate in a community event – an exhibit or performance, for example. The applicant must also partner with a qualified non-profit Door County organization to act as their fiscal sponsor for distribution of the funds. For a new applicant, the process begins with a phone call to Brey and a statement of intent to apply. This is followed by an appointment via telephone to discuss the project at more length. Then a résumé is submitted, the application is developed and the prospective grant undergoes a technical review. Grants are awarded the day of a public meeting where each applicant provides a brief presentation to a panel of board members. “Much of our board is made up of previous grantees who hold new applicants to the same high levels they were held to,” Brey says. “Our technical review is rigorous and we’re proud of that. Even if an applicant doesn’t get the money, they walk away winning – we offer skill sets to people they can take elsewhere.” As grant administrator, Brey avails herself to applicants both one-on-one and in a group workshop setting. Scheduled according to public interest, Brey normally holds a set of workshops for each of three regions in Door County for every grant cycle. She estimates that she spends between eight and ten hours per new applicant, guiding them through the requirements of the application which includes defining the project and its audience, doorcountyliving.com
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from 35mm to medium format work. She applied and received an ArtFUND grant in 2006 for her “Close to Home” project, which
her super 8mm movie,
enabled her to expand her
“Silver Screen Spectra,” a
technical skills behind
documentary about old
the camera and in the
movie houses. Stewart
darkroom.
sees only an upside to
Like Rose and Stewart,
the PAA’s no-nonsense approach applicants.
to “I’ve
potter Chad Luberger of
preparing
Egg Harbor applied for an
researched
other grants,” she says. “Organizations aren’t funding individual artists like they used to. With only so much money available, you need to know how much you can get by with to make a project work.” Photographer Suzanne Rose of Kolberg residency
through
to attend an eight-week intensive study in porcelain with Cynthia Bringle, an artist known internationally for her work in the medium, at the Penland School of Craft in
was the last individual to receive a fellowship and
ArtFUND grant to expand his professional skills. The grant enabled Luberger
the
National
Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (NFAA). Although recognized nationally for her photographs, four of which are in the prestigious Washington, D.C. Corcoran Gallery permanent collection, Rose says the three-year fellowship in Florida left her feeling disconnected from the Door County art community. “After being on residency so long, so far from home, I craved being plugged in locally,” she says.
Penland, North Carolina. In his case, the community component of the program had the potential to be even more far reaching. “The PAA supported the project not only because it fell in line with their mission of helping artists explore and develop new media, but there existed an opportunity to further a fledgling relationship with Door County’s sister city, Jingdezhen, China, an international center for porcelain arts,” Luberger says. “Having a Door County artist working primarily in porcelain was seen as a benefit to the community to further connect
Her 2000 project, “In Walking Distance,”
an international art center with the diverse and
includes 120 photographs of the people and
always expanding art scene on the peninsula.”
places of Kolberg (population 23) as well as those within a five-mile radius of the town. The scope of the project resonated with the PAA and Rose was awarded the first Fred Alley Visionary Award. She also accomplished her main personal goal. “It gave me reason to get out, on foot, knock on doors and meet my
Rose says her insight into the grant writing process has led her to offer these words of advice to possible future applicants. “I stress to my art students that art isn’t just about art-making,” she says. “Don’t forget to take writing classes to convey a convincing argument.”
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Optimism Paints Way to Door County Artists Ellen Sprogo-Topelmann & Karsten Topelmann
As a girl who
spent many summers in Ephraim, I visited Hanseatic Art Gallery frequently, but one visit when I was 16 years old always stands out in my mind. I had just started to enjoy art, and even though I had seen many of Karsten and Ellen Topelmann’s paintings, the beauty and detail of their work hit me as it never had before. Ellen’s acrylics were romantic, bustling with people and their expressions and movement. Karsten’s oils and watercolors revealed a passion for landscape with a focus on architecture. I remember looking at those canvases for hours, constantly discovering
another detail I hadn’t seen only moments
and pure happiness – a place they are keen on
before.
sharing with others.
At the end of that visit, Ellen told me she
Karsten and Ellen grew up at opposite ends
needed to get something for me. She came
of Germany. Karsten was born in Munich,
back with a small framed print. It revealed a
where his father was an architect and painter,
wedding scene, with an ethereal, rosy-cheeked
and his mother worked in clay. Trips to
bride as its main subject. “You look just like
galleries and art museums were frequent in the
her,” Ellen said to me. “I want you to have
family, and when it came time to go to school,
it.” My heart swelled, and to this day I have
he knew what he wanted to study. “When I
not had a gesture in my life affect me quite
went to school, I studied both types of art –
as much.
painting as well as design. I wanted to make a
I tell this story because this is what drives the art of Karsten and Ellen Topelmann. The couple paints from a place of optimism, love,
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animation drawing and cartooning in addition
dialects are so different,” says Karsten. “I told
soon Karsten, Ellen, and their three children
to fashion and architectural drawing. She says
my friends and family back home that Ellen
were visiting Door County every summer.
that even as a young girl, she understood the
was from Hamburg, and they acted like I was
And every summer, Ellen says, “We were sad
business of art. “I would always be asked by
out of my mind. But it didn’t matter much in
to leave it behind.”
friends at school to draw their portraits and I’d
the United States.”
always ask, ‘What are you going to give me?’” she laughs. “I was an entrepreneur early on.”
The family was in Baileys Harbor one year
A year after he came to the States, Karsten
for their annual summer visit when Karsten
visited Door County with a friend. Taken
spotted a log cabin for sale. On a whim, he put
Both came to the United States in the early
with the beauty of the peninsula – especially
in an offer for the property, but it was rejected.
1950s and settled into jobs in the Chicago
the tiny village of Ephraim – he snapped a
The next summer, the Topelmanns noticed
area – Karsten as an art director and Ellen as
photo of the Anderson Dock and sent the
that the old Larson Cottages on Highway Q in
a creator of animation drawings for television
photo to his family back in Germany, along
Ephraim had been put up for sale.
shows and commercials. The two met through
with a letter telling them that it was one of
a mutual friend in the art community. “North
the most beautiful places he had ever seen.
and South Germany typically do not mix – our
He later brought Ellen to the peninsula, and
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Ellen – not Karsten – was ecstatic, although the cottages lacked some of the accoutrements they were used to in the city, such as heat and Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 25
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Hanseatic Art Gallery is located at 3060 Highway Q in Ephraim and features framed original watercolors,
front door.” Karsten and Ellen sold their
of Africa, and the medieval German town
paintings for $10 to $30 and enjoyed a good
of Rothenburg. “We would go to the islands
first summer. Then, reality struck. “We didn’t
with canvases and paints, and we’d work there
oils, and acrylics by Karsten
realize that the season was so short,” says Ellen.
for about two months,” says Karsten. “Then
Topelmann and Ellen Sprogo-
The family had to go back to Chicago for the
we would go to Rothenburg for about three
winter.
or four months.” Both places were quite
Topelmann. The gallery also offers prints and a variety of cards for sale.
In 1972, the Topelmanns were prepared to
It is open Monday through Saturday,
spend another winter in Chicago when Karsten
important to their creative work. Painting
in
close
quarters
made
found the opportunity that would allow them
collaborations between the two inevitable.
to spend their first winter in Door County.
“The first painting we did together was a Czech
The Chamber of Commerce was looking for
church,” says Ellen. “Karsten painted the
someone to design and assemble their first
church, and I drew in the people.” Sometimes
guidebook. Having worked as a designer for
the joint effort is done without the other even
many years, Karsten put together a proposal
knowing. “I love to hide things in Ellen’s
insulation. Karsten is quick to say that his wife
and won the job. “I remember coming home
paintings!” laughs Karsten, pointing to a
had enough optimism for the both of them. “I
and swinging Ellen up in the air, shouting,
skating rink scene done by Ellen. What looks to
was a bit more worried about how we would
‘We can stay!’” he laughs.
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make money and get supplies for our work, but Ellen was always very positive – she thought of a million ways to get by.”
Sales at the gallery increased, and the couple was able to sell some acreage in Jacksonport. These two events allowed them to build their
word “Love,” which Karsten painted in when Ellen wasn’t looking. He also hides details in his own paintings, one of his favorites being the ice cream cone “stars” he painted in a nighttime
The Topelmanns purchased the cottages
own home about seven years after opening the
in 1969, and the entire family moved up the
gallery. Ellen admits that her and Karsten’s
following spring. The first order of business was
enterprising spirit helped matters greatly.
to get the new art gallery ready by Memorial
“Someone would come in looking for a
While Karsten and Ellen admit they are
Day. Karsten and Ellen decided to name it
painting of a specific Door County landmark
entirely different in terms of approaches and
Hanseatic Art Gallery, in honor of Ellen’s
or building, and I would tell them, ‘He’s
subject matter – Ellen is more interested in
hometown of Hamburg. Hamburg at one
working on one right now. Could you come
figures and movement, while Karsten loves the
time had been part of the Hanseatic League, a
back tomorrow?’ Then I’d go to Karsten’s
detail found in architecture, landscapes, and
title given to a group of medieval German and
studio with a list of what he’d need to paint for
flowers – both say they appreciate the critique
Scandinavian towns.
the next day!”
that the other can offer. “Sometimes your nose
“The day we opened the gallery, it was
While the summers meant business, winters
pouring rain and the whole front yard was
would mean travel in later years. Karsten and
full of rainwater,” says Ellen. “And still, we
Ellen found two spots abroad that appealed
saw people hopping the rocks to get to our
to them – the Canary Islands off the coast
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scene of Wilson’s Restaurant. “It makes people happy to discover these details,” he says.
is so close to a painting that you don’t know when it’s not working,” Ellen says. “It’s good to have someone to bounce ideas off of.” Karsten agrees, adding, “One of the privileges of being an artist is that you can discard things. Not doorcountyliving.com
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finishing a painting is just as important as finishing one. For me, it is also important to work and finish my paintings in an effortless manner.” This summer, the Topelmanns will open the gallery for its 39th season. They are a respected pair in the county’s rich art community, with reputations that often precede them. “One day I was in the gallery and this woman came in,” says Ellen. “She said to me, ‘I was told that I have to come here, because the Germans who own the gallery are absolutely hysterical.’
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I laughed and told her she was in the right place.” And yes – if you are looking for an artist experience in the truest sense of the word, visiting Karsten and Ellen Topelmann at the Hanseatic Art Gallery would indeed be the right place to go.
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ecosystems
Ecosystems of D
Article & Photography By Roy Lukes
Lit t le did I
realize while growing up as a boy in Kewaunee, Wisconsin during the 1930s and ‘40s, what
incredibly rich biodiversity (biological diversity) existed on the steep, un-eroded lake banks near our home along the shores of Lake Michigan. Native plants and animals also thrived in the marshes and the woods sloping down to the Kewaunee River where my friends and I spent countless hours hiking and learning about nature. It was while I was a student at the Door-Kewaunee Normal School in Algoma in the spring of 1950, learning to become a rural schoolteacher, that our class visited the fledgling Ridges Sanctuary at Baileys Harbor. What an indelible impression that never-to-be-forgotten hike had on my classmates and me. Fortunately, a very far-sighted group of ten people in 1937, several generations ahead of their time in the understanding of good land ethics and the value of rich biodiversity including many rare, threatened and endangered plants, realized that here was a pristine “gem” that had to be preserved, enlarged, and carefully managed.
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ecosystems
f Door County Whitefish Dunes State Park. Photo by Dan Eggert.
With a college degree in teaching and the Korean War behind me, my first teaching job was in Madison where the Wisconsin State Natural Area program had been started in the early 1950s. My first introductions to some of those preserved sites, such as Parfrey’s Glen near Devil’s Lake, inspired me to want to
come about in the county over the past 44
Yellow Birch, Basswood, Ironwood, Northern
years, dating back to 1964.
Red Oak, Red Maple, Paper Birch and White
Here are some of the major ecosystems of Door County:
deer herd. The white-tailed deer eat the young
Beech Forest
maple and hemlock saplings as fast as they can locate them above the snow cover in winter. Since deer do not eat or browse on beech trees,
Good fortune came my way in the spring
this species in time will come to dominate the
of 1964 when the Ridges Sanctuary’s board
beech forests of Door County while the maple
of directors hired me to be their first chief
trees most likely will slowly disappear over the
job which I performed for the next 27 years. Many special classes, exploratory hikes and
forest types and valuable biological niches – existing throughout the county ranging from the very top of the steep Niagara Escarpment on the Green Bay side of the peninsula and eastward, gradually sloping downward to the low bluffs and sandy beaches on the Lake Michigan side. What has been of extreme value to me was watching ecological changes
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the widespread and exciting biodiversity – the
Perfo liat eB
naturalist and manager of the sanctuary, a
other county ecosystems taught us much about
of Sugar Maples and Eastern Hemlocks in this area due to the large and out-of-control
become involved with this exciting project.
workshops with Ridges members to various
Ash. There has been virtually no reproduction
This vast forest of the eastern United States extends only about 75 miles west of Lake Michigan and comprises much of the so-called hardwoods of our county. A good sample of the dominant trees in this forest type can be seen at one of the Wisconsin State Natural Areas located in Peninsula State Park. Here the tree species in order of their abundance are: Sugar Maple, Eastern Hemlock, American Beech,
years. The rich and varied groundcover of the beech forest contains an exciting array of spring ephemeral wildflowers including the Dutchman’s Breeches, Large-flowered Trillium, Trout Lily, Bloodroot, Spring Beauty, Bellwort, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Blue Cohosh, and several species of violets. It was after the old-growth stands of beech forest trees were cut that earlycolonizing trees such as Quaking and Largetoothed Aspens, Paper Birch and Red Maple became and still are important as minor parts of the typical beech woods.
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ecosystems Northern Lowland Forest
The typical northern wet forest is dominated by Black Spruce and Tamarack trees with an understory often containing mosses and shrubs including Leatherleaf, Labrador-tea and Small Cranberry. People who know plants of the
The Door County Peninsula may be best known for its natural beauty and hospitality, but it’s also an appealing place to make a living. With a business development center, financial incentives, angel investors and a dedicated workforce, it’s the perfect place to start or expand a business.
Ridges Sanctuary will immediately recognize these species as quite common along some of the trails there. More well-drained sites, often referred to as “cedar swamps,” are dominated by the Eastern White Cedar, locally known as the Arborvitae. Here the rich understory may include many sedges, orchids such as the Showy Lady’s-slipper Orchid and other wildflowers including the Goldthread, Fringed Polygala or Gaywings, Naked Miterwort, Twinflower,
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Creeping Snowberry and Trailing Arbutus.
Northern Upland Forest
The Door County Peninsula. It’s an environment like no other.
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This important forest type may range from dry to sites having average moisture throughout the year. Coniferous trees dominate here although in many areas the Sugar Maple, American Beech, Basswood and Yellow Birch also do well. Incredibly catastrophic logging occurred during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the beech forests were largely cut over. Following the great Chicago fire of 1871 which brought about a need for much 30 Door County Living Early Summer 2008
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ecosystems pine lumber, the ultimate prize tree of the
on the steep, sun and wind-exposed cliffs can
Island can easily be enjoyed as one gradually
northern upland forest turned out to be the
range from a minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit in
climbs the long stairs leading to the top.
White Pine, resulting in a nearly complete
winter to 110 degrees in summer.
Another outstanding site for studying the
removal of them from the county. Many of the cedar swamps were virtually clear cut with the natural re-colonization of these swampy forests being mainly Paper Birch and Quaking Aspen. My book, Toft Point, A Legacy of People and Pines, includes some detailed history of the extensive logging, especially in northern Door County, dating back to the 1870s.
While the small number of wildflowers to be found there, such as Columbine, Pale Corydalis and Harebell, seldom draw much attention, the picturesque escarpment highlighted by a colorful sunset does. Professor Douglas W. Larson of the University of Guelph, Ontario, began a cliff ecology study a little over 20 years ago which has grown into a very significant
in the regrowth of the northern upland
been conducted on the cliffs of the Bruce
forest include Bracken Fern, Starflower, Wild
Peninsula in Ontario, a “sister peninsula” to
Sarsaparilla, Cow-wheat, Trailing Arbutus,
Door County. There the steep cliffs of the
Wood Lily and several species of the shinleaf.
Niagara Escarpment are on the east side of
Here again one can clearly sense these plants
the peninsula while the steepest of the Niagara
as being quite common along the drier sandy
Escarpment in Door County are on the west
ridge-tops at the Ridges Sanctuary.
side.
Cliff
inhospitable face contains the most extensive and undisturbed old-growth forest east of the Rockies. Living Eastern White Cedars over 1,000 years old have been discovered. “Nobody had any idea prior to [our study] that these little twisted trees were so old,” Larson said. He went on to say, “We’ve found pieces of wood (remains of cedar trees) at the base of the cliffs Wild Columbine
that started to grow before Tutankhamen was on the throne in Egypt. We’re talking about 3,000 or 4,000-year old woody debris at the bottom of the escarpment.” Their continuing study has revealed that this extremely old White Cedar wood virtually does not decay!
the east side of the peninsula to high on the west, rank among the best preserved of all ecosystems in Door County, remaining
Door County needs to carefully consider the importance of this study, preservation and proper management of the ancient cliffhugging vertical cedar forest.
relatively untouched by human civilization or
The cliff communities in Door County
even scientific curiosity. Due to its treacherous
are not all tall and steep. Much shorter and
steepness, the Niagara Escarpment on the
shaded ones exist on the Lake Michigan side.
western side of the county is not a habitat to
Several excellent ones, cool and invariably
be entered lightly. Its small stunted Eastern
moss-covered and containing rare ferns, can
White Cedar trees are the oldest in the county
be experienced at Newport State Park. The
and, fortunately, have never warranted, much
fascinating and considerably steeper cliff
less allowed, logging. The annual temperatures
botany at the “Mountain” on Washington
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beyond the Pottawatomie Lighthouse at the extreme northwestern corner of Rock Island State Park.
Upland Conifer and Boreal Forest
Larson’s study thus far has revealed beyond a doubt that the escarpment’s ancient, harsh,
These ecosystems, ranging from low on
stairway leading to the rocky beach, just
ow er
program. The major part of his research has
escarpment face is along the sturdy, lengthy
Starf l
Some of the common understory plants
plants growing on the shaded but steep
These two ecosystems rank among the rarest in the county and fortunately outstanding examples of both exist in virtually pristine condition at the Toft Point State Natural Area. The greatest portion of the northern half of the Toft Area consists of the largest stand of old-growth White Pines bordering the entire western shore of Lake Michigan. Wildflowers associated with this great pine forest include Striped and Spotted Coralroot Orchids, Canada Dogwood, Clintonia or Bluebead Lily, Thimbleberry, and Naked Miterwort. Narrow zones of the uncommon and more northern boreal forest ecosystem, occupying a relatively small acreage, border the east shore at Toft Point. Five tree species that predominate in this forest are White Cedar, Balsam Fir, White Spruce, White Pine and Paper Birch. Interestingly, the only two tree species that show any appreciable reproduction are Balsam Fir and White Cedar. Thimbleberries, Bristly Black Canada
Current,
Sweet-scented
Mayflower,
Bedstraw,
Large-leaved
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ecosystems travel northward about half way to James Bay
shrubs, Red Cedar trees, terribly invasive
acid in nature. One is the Kellner Fen which
[southern bay of the Hudson Bay] to find
Buckthorn trees, or several of the exotic and
is being preserved by the Door County Land
the diversity found in the Toft Point/Ridges
extremely aggressive honeysuckle shrubs will
Trust. Carnivorous plants, including Northern
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take over and eventually crowd out or prevent
Pitcher Plants and Round-leaved Sundews,
native plants from becoming established. Good
along with several species of native orchids
management skills and much hard work must
grow in the acid fens. Prairies never did exist in
be brought into play in order to prevent the
Door County due to the very shallow nature
take-over of these old fields by exotic plants.
of the soil.
Other Ecosystems
The Importance of Ecosystems
Arctic Primroses
Cobble Beach
Several less common ecosystems, but are
There are two glaring and overlooked facts
scattered throughout the county. The Mink
when people examine and attempt to evaluate
River Estuary is one of the finest on the
the condition of the various ecosystems in
nevertheless
very
important
ones,
Great Lakes and, fortunately, has been well
Door County. Number one: Far too much
Within a stone’s throw of the boreal forest
preserved by The Nature Conservancy. The
unprotected open land is being developed in
zone, up to the water’s edge, lies a little
dunes at Whitefish Dunes State Park are the
a very poor manner. Many native plants and
understood and rare ecosystem. Hikers are
highest along the entire western shore of
animals need open land. Savannah, Vesper and
thrilled at the vast panoramic views of the
Lake Michigan, and are in good hands and
Grasshopper Sparrows, Upland Sandpipers,
big lake and most often completely ignore
are very well managed. Some high quality
Meadowlarks, Bobolinks, and many species
the plantlife. Perhaps it’s the smallness, and
fens exist north of Sturgeon Bay on the Lake
of butterflies, for example, are suddenly out
often rarity, of the flowering plants which
Michigan side of the peninsula, a few being
of living space when half of an 80-acre field is
hikers fail to see – species such as Calamint,
alkali and very uncommon while others are
planted to trees.
Water Speedwell, Bittercress, Iceland Yellow Cress, Baltic Rush and Creeping Spearwort. Spearheading the early flowering season here are the more visible Indian Paintbrush and Arctic Primrose. The non-cyclical ups and downs of Lake Michigan has periodically
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ecosystems
Number two:
Land already protected
is degrading in quality. For example, parks can be too heavily used by people, terribly over-browsed by deer and invaded more and more by exotic and very damaging plants. Some wooded areas that were once rich with understory plants and birds are gradually and literally being choked to death by invading Japanese Honeysuckle, Buckthorn, ForgetMe-Not, and Garlic Mustard, among others. More and more people, young and old alike, must become actively involved in learning about our natural environments and how to become better stewards of the land. Rely more heavily upon the wealth of expertise in our county. State parks and nature preserves have skilled naturalists who offer classes and workshops designed to help participants learn
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ecosystems It was Aldo Leopold who wrote, “This is a plea for the preservation of some tag-ends of wilderness, as museum pieces, for the edification of those who may one day wish to see, feel, or study the origins of their cultural inheritance.” Fortunately there are several active organizations working diligently to bring about precisely this. Consider the great accomplishments in leadership, teaching, land preservation, and eradication of exotic plants of the various state natural area and state park friends groups, Door County Land Trust, the Door County Environmental Council, The Nature Conservancy, Door Property Owners, The Ridges Sanctuary and the Natural Areas Mapping Group. Door County has many ecosystems, all extremely important in a multitude of ways to people, plants and animals. We must learn how to “read the landscape,” to use it responsibly, and provide it with the utmost of care. It’s what makes our county so great!
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Das ist alles mein! Dr. Herman Welcker and the Rise of Fish Creek
One way to
building was for sale cheap after the Peshtigo
rigorous trek from cities like Milwaukee and
Fire, and Welcker bought it, had it dismantled,
Chicago to rough it in the small town where
leave a lasting impression on a small village is
and moved it across frozen Green Bay to
electricity and indoor plumbing were a rarity.
to build an imposing building in the center of
rebuild it in the center of Fish Creek. Welcker
Those who did visit came by steamboat on the
it. Or better yet, find that building far away,
named the hotel the Casino, and it became
Goodrich Line, since a road trip to Sturgeon
drag it across the frozen lake, and reconstruct
the centerpiece of his resort. A successful,
Bay could take a whole day.
it where it will stand over 100 years later. This
German-born doctor, Welcker was not always
was what Dr. Herman Welcker did in Fish
in the tourism industry. And Fish Creek had
Creek, and the determination that got the
not always been a tourist destination.
hotel (now the Whistling Swan) across the frozen water can be a symbol for what drove this man.
Welcker was one of these early visitors, making his first voyage from Milwaukee by steamboat in 1894. He fell in love with Fish
Of course now, in midsummer, it is hard
Creek the moment he arrived. Unlike earlier
to imagine Fish Creek without tourism.
settlers, who saw the thick woods along the
Restaurants, shops and places to stay line
shore as potential fuel for steamboats, or those
Welcker already had one of the largest resort
Highway 42. Every night promises live music,
who eyed the waters as teeming with herring
operations in Door County at the turn of the
theater and art, and cars with out-of-state
that they could pack and ship down to the
century when he found the Lumberman’s
plates crowd Main Street. But just over 100
cities, Welcker saw the natural beauty for just
Hotel in Marinette, Wisconsin. The old
years ago, only a handful of tourists made the
that.
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HISTORY
A view of Fish Creek from the bluff. Photo courtesy of the Gibraltar Historical Association. “There wasn’t anything like Welcker’s
Creek permanently. He began to buy up land
his wife and daughter to practice medicine in
Resort,” when Welcker made that first trip,
at prices we could not dream of today: miles
Milwaukee,” says Andy Coulson. “Then two
“except Thorp’s,” says Helen Allen, who was
of shoreline, hundreds of acres of farmland
years later, presumably having established
raised in Fish Creek in the early 20th century
and several dozen lots, all for a few thousand
himself as a successful virologist in his new city,
and who still leads historic tours of the town
dollars. In 1896, Welcker constructed a hotel
he gave it all up to be an innkeeper in a remote
every summer. Asa Thorp, founder of the
(now the White Gull Inn) on his new land
village.” Welcker’s became one of the largest
village, ran Thorp’s Hotel, but that was the
and called it the Henriette after his wife. He
resort operations in the area, accommodating
only option for lodging. “When Welcker
then built cottages that stretched across several
up to 150 guests at a time.
arrived, he made a huge impact on the town,”
blocks in Fish Creek and eventually moved
says Allen.
the Casino, the largest building of all, from its
“He saw the potential in Fish Creek,” adds Nancy Sargent, Gibraltar Historical Association member. He saw what could be a destination for people like himself, weary of city life and ready to escape in the pristine wilderness. Not long after his first visit, he decided to move to Fish doorcountyliving.com
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original home in Marinette, Wisconsin. The development of the resort was a 180-degree turn from Welcker’s earlier life. Andy and Jan Coulson, current owners of the White Gull Inn, find Welcker’s story ironic, since it sounds more like it happened in the 1970s or 1980s. “Here he came from Germany with
It must have been a sight to the already established families of the village: someone who was able to come in and acquire that much land. But “Fish Creek was one of these funny little villages,” Sargent says, “and by funny I mean that it continued at its own pace, never changed too much by one group of people.” Allen agrees. “Every year, we would get excited Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 39
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Steamboat. Downtown Fish Creek.
Main Street, Fish Creek.
The Casino’s front porch.
Steamboats at Fish Creek.
Herman Welcker and wife.
Steamboat.
The Casino.
Sunset Park Guest House.
History
Photos courtesy of the Gibraltar Historical Association. when the hotels were full, because it meant
his love of the outdoors, inspired him to run
that Dr. Welcker put there is still there today,”
more business for the whole town.” She says
the resort in the style of a European health
says Allen.
that when Welcker was establishing his resort,
club. Thorp writes of how Welcker would rise
townspeople “would have viewed his addition
guests early in the morning, lead them on a
as very positive. There was no such thing as
hike, sometimes all the way to Ephraim, feed
overbuilding then.” They may have been in
them three hearty meals a day, and send them
awe of the magnitude of Welcker’s enterprise
to bed by 10:00 pm. Sargent says that “he
but, at least then, they welcomed the influx of
would throw pebbles at the windows of guests
tourism.
if they were not up in the morning.” Even the
Guests to Dr. Welcker’s resort, however, may have been surprised when they first
casino did not have a purpose as hedonistic as its title might suggest.
After Welcker died in 1924, his niece Martha Fahr ran the resort until she died in 1939. Coulson says, “Then Welcker’s domain was split up, with his inns and other properties going to various owners.” Welcker was not the first hotel proprietor in Fish Creek, and after his death his resort empire slowly diminished in size, but it is no doubt that he had an effect on the community as a resort town.
arrived. “They must have known that they
Allen says that the casino did have rooms
The Coulsons still operate the original hotel
were going to a rural area,” says Sargent, but
for card-playing, but there were separate
and several of the surrounding cottages as the
“they were shocked by the stately, scheduled
rooms for men and women’s games. “He
White Gull Inn. Just down the street the old
stay.” Indeed, although only the wealthiest
was a European gentleman, and interested
casino, run since 2004 by Bill and Michelle
of guests could afford to stay the summer in
in health,” so he emphasized fitness and
Tressler, still serves food and provides lodging
Welcker’s accommodations, they were under
well-being for his guests. This well-being did
as the Whistling Swan. The casino may be
his strict rule during their vacation.
include cultural events as well as nutrition and
Welcker’s most unusual permanent gift to the
nature. Allen says, “He brought in well-known
village. To see the imposing structure, still a
entertainers from Milwaukee and Chicago.”
centerpiece in downtown Fish Creek, is to
Most of the perks of the resort were reserved
understand the magnitude of Welcker’s vision
for guests only, but on nights when there were
and the pride he had for his resort and for the
musical performances, people from the town
town. It was on the porch of the casino, writes
could attend for free. The lobby of the casino
Thorp, that a hotel patron once saw Welcker
was one of the largest rooms in the village, so
“gazing over his resort, and announcing Das ist
it became a gathering place. “The same piano
alles mein!” (This is all mine.)
In her essay on Welcker in Fish Creek Voices: An Oral History of a Door County Village, the late Ann Thorp describes “Herr Doktor” as a “Strict disciplinarian, health and fitness enthusiast, gourmet, and lover of art, music and nature; vigorous, stubborn, domineering, frugal and snobbish.” His background in medicine, and doorcountyliving.com
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OUTSIDE IN DOOR cameos Sam Perlman By Christine Callsen
A Trail for All Seasons The Ahnapee State Trail
For almost
recreational pathway utilized by thousands of
corruption of “anin-api,” or “when or at what
Door County residents and visitors annually.
time” in the Potawatomi language.
75 years, beginning in 1894, the sounds of
The Ahnapee State Trail runs from Sturgeon
The Ahnapee State Trail originated with
train whistles and steam engines could be
Bay to Algoma, then west to Casco for a total
the Ahnapee & Western Railroad, which
heard in Southern Door County, moving
distance of almost 30 miles. The trail is named
served as the primary industrial link for
freight and commerce back and forth between
for the Ahnapee River, which parallels the
Door, Brown and Kewaunee Counties,
Green Bay and the Door Peninsula. Since the
route for about five miles between Forestville
hauling lumber, plywood, dairy products and
mid-1970s, however, what was once a railway
and Algoma. According to the Wisconsin
other commodities and supplying the local
has been transformed into a year-round
Historical Society, the name Ahnapee is a
shipbuilding-related industries. The railroad
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OUTSIDE IN DOOR The Friends of the Ahnapee is a non-profit organization that was created exclusively for the promotion, development and maintenance of the Ahnapee State Trail. The group partners with Kewaunee and Door Counties and the DNR in developing and maintaining the trail. Friends of the Ahnapee is a grass roots organization dedicated to raising the consciousness of local people and potential visitors to the quality aspects of the trail. This is accomplished through publications, special events and interpretive and community programs including “hands-on” line extended across the Sturgeon Bay Ship
The eight to ten-foot wide Ahnapee State
Canal via a rotating train bridge, ending at Bay
Trail now has a firmly packed gravel surface.
Shipbuilding Company.
During spring, summer and fall hikers, cyclists,
Rising costs and alternative means for shipping, followed by the condemnation of the swing bridge across the canal, forced the railroad to abandon the line on August 9, 1968. The State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began to acquire the former railroad rights of way. A “rails to trails”
horseback riders and horse-drawn carts and wagons share the trail. During the winter the trail is especially used by snowmobiles – though cross-country skiing is also permitted – and interconnects with 95 miles of snowmobile
The Door County section of the Ahnapee State Trail comprises 144 acres, from Sturgeon
Recreation Trail. The remnants of the rotating
Bay to the southern county line, with access
swing bridge are now a public walkway behind
points that have restrooms and parking
Bridgeport Waterfront Resort.
facilities at Forestville Dam County Park and
The section of the trail between Wilson and Settlement Roads and County Highway S was very low and subject to frequent flooding. In
support the trail. All their work is done on a volunteer basis. For more information visit www. ahnapeetrail.org.
trail then extends 18 miles into Kewaunee County. There is also a City of Sturgeon Bay trail extension that connects the Neenah trailhead with Potawatomi State Park. The Ahnapee State Trail provides a ground-
County, Door County took over ongoing
level view of the wide variety of flora and
responsibility for the trail in 1994, which began
fauna that populate Southern Door County.
a state-funded rehabilitation of the entire trail
The topography changes from marshland
in 1994 and 1995. Among other things, the
to farmland, and passes directly through
rehab project raised the trail in many places and
Maplewood and Forestville. The trail passes
eliminated a deerfly population that rendered
buildings that illustrate the former railroad
the trail at times practically impassable.
history of the route. The trail itself, as a former
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trail use and solicit funds to
South Neenah Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. The
partnership with the DNR and Kewaunee
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Day each May. They monitor
trail in Door County.
opened the cleared railway for the Ahnapee
not improved and had a very rough grade.
an annual Ahnapee Trail Family
trails in Kewaunee County and 275 miles of
conversion removed the tracks and the DNR
When the DNR took over, the trail was
projects. The group sponsors
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OUTSIDE IN DOOR As a year-round recreational venue for Door
There are continuing and ongoing negotiations
County, the Ahnapee Trail is a wonderful
with local land-owners to purchase land to
location from which to view the seasonal
extend the trail over the Bayview Bridge to
changes on the peninsula, including the
Utah Street and to Michigan Street, then
famous fall colors. The trail is particularly busy
moving north from there.
with traffic in the winter months, especially a snowy winter like the one just past. A counter placed by the County Parks Department near railroad grade, is fairly flat and even, making it an easy and enjoyable trail for outdoor
the Bayview Bridge received 6,700 hits during the recent snowmobile season.
enthusiasts of all levels and abilities. A portion of the trail near Forestville passes through an area burned by the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, the most devastating forest fire in American history, which destroyed more than one million acres and killed almost 1,200 people. The fire occurred at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire and was overshadowed
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According to Door County Parks Director
would be to have the trail continue all the way
George Pinney, the county currently budgets
up to the Northern Door Program Center of
about $5,000 a year for maintenance of the
the YMCA in Fish Creek, and beyond. But
trail; that money is matched by grant funds
that part of the project, Pinney jokes, will be
from other sources, including the State of
left to his successor.
Wisconsin. The continuing goal of the DNR and the Parks Department is to improve safety on the trail.
by the events in the big city, even though the Peshtigo fire was much larger and far deadlier.
Pinney has set a personal goal of extending the trail up to the intersection of State
For now, the Ahnapee State Trail presents a wonderful opportunity for visitors and residents alike to explore the natural beauty
The long-term goal of the Parks Department
of Door and Kewaunee Counties year round,
is to officially extend the Ahnapee Trail all the
through whatever means of transport that
way to the mainland end of Door County.
appeals to them.
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ON YOUR PLATE
Organic Milk Production in Door County
There is a small
handful of Door County dairy farmers currently producing certified organic milk. One of these is Gary Mosgaller – a third-generation farmer working the same land as his grandparents and parents before him – of Sunny Slope Farm in the Town of Jacksonport. With his herd of 55 to 60 dairy cows, he produces upwards of one million pounds (over 116,000 gallons) of USDA-certified organic milk per year.
certification process, achieving his goal in 1995. Gary explains that to become certified, “I needed to farm my fields without commercial [chemical] pesticides or herbicides for three years. After that, my animals needed to eat 80 percent organic-based crops for 10 months, and then 100 percent organic-based crops for the next two months [and forever after]. After the first 12 months of the animals’ organic diet, I was then allowed to ship my milk as organic.”
Gary took over the family dairy farm
He notes that when he began the certification
operations in about 1980. At that time, and
process, “other farmers around laughed, really
for another decade or so, he also raised canning
ridiculed us. Conventional farmers are trained
and cash crops. While he never really liked all
to control everything – they do the harvesting,
the chemical use associated with conventional
all the feeding, and the accompanying storage
farming, nor the noticeable impacts on his
– they didn’t get what we were doing. After a
personal health, he says he didn’t really think
couple of years, everyone started to figure out
seriously about farming another way until he
we weren’t going away. And, although I did
“got sprayed all over by a custom sprayer in
take a hit in production levels during my initial
a field. I had them immediately stop – and
learning curve, I was pretty quickly right back
we never did finish – the spraying. Then,
to where I was before. Plus, I don’t need to
the side of the field that didn’t get sprayed
feed my animals out of stored feed during the
ended up growing better!” Shortly after that
summer – they pasture in and harvest the feed
he began looking into and started the organic
fields for me, which in turn saves me the fuel
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Why organic? Organic farmers use no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics, or hormones in raising and processing plants or animals. Producers cite many reasons for choosing organic farming methods, primarily related to health – theirs, as well as that of their animals, consumers, soils, water resources, and the broader ecosystems within which they live. Consumers cite similar reasons for choosing organic products. Many are especially concerned about human health, questioning the impacts of conventional agriculture’s use of fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and genetically modified organisms as well as housing and feeding practices for animals on large “factory farms.” For example, a total of 940 million pounds of more than 600 pesticides were used in the United States in the year 2000 in conventional agricultural practices. Conventional agriculture also uses large amounts of petroleum-based fertilizers, providing plants with nitrogen to fuel rapid growth but doing little to build up the soil and over time leading to suffocating algae blooms in local surface waters. A number of organically-produced foods have recently been shown to have superior nutritional value. Milk from pasture-raised organic cows, for example, has been found to have significantly higher levels of vitamin E, Omega 3 essential fatty acids, beta carotene, and other antioxidants than milk from conventional cows raised in confinement. Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 47
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On your plate costs other farmers expend harvesting. Given
but he’s not interested.) Gary instead contracts
current fuel prices, that will be a big savings
with Organic Valley, a company located in
this year alone.” Gary does note that with
southeast Wisconsin, which purchases and
organic farming he has had “some weed issues,
processes all of his milk. He recalls that he
but you just need to take the time to learn
was producer number 50 or so when he
about and correct
contracted with and
those problems.”
started shipping his
In accordance with organic certification requirements, Gary’s animals have access to the outdoors a great deal of the time and are pastured for
products to Organic Valley in 1995 or 1996; the company now with
contracts over
1,000
producers. Gary
notes,
a certain percentage of their feed needs, the
“Organic Valley is a wonderful co-op – very
rest of those needs being met by things such
farmer-friendly, farmer-concerned; they have
as Icelandic kelp, which is high in minerals
an animals’ rights person as well as a vet and
and amino acids. Gary indicates that these
others on staff, and all are always willing to help
practices have led to a real improvement in
when you have questions.” He also remarks
the health of his
that
animals,
would
in
their
systems:
especially
consumers probably
immune
be interested that
“I don’t
“Organic
Valley
have to battle things
has absolutely zero
you typically have to
tolerance toward the
treat as a farmer. The
use of hormones,
health of my animals
antibiotics,
is so much better
They
now and they live so
are
etc. more
stringent than the
much longer that I have the opportunity to
USDA requires them to be.” And, while it is
sell animals, just keeping the best of the herd.”
extra work to be a certified organic producer,
In addition to dietary requirements, certified
including annual inspections involving soil,
organic producers are limited in veterinary
blood, and seed samples, not to mention
treatment options for their animals if the
paperwork, Gary says it is worth it. He is paid a
animal is to stay in
set price by Organic
the production herd.
Valley
“Mostly, I use herbal
high
and garlic tinctures,
to a conventional
aloe vera, and similar
producer’s
methods to treat the
That
animals, and I’ve had
boost,
very good success,”
with
he says.
savings realized by
By now you’re probably wondering how you can buy some of Gary’s cows’ milk. Unfortunately, it is illegal in Wisconsin to sell milk directly off of a farm to a consumer. (Gary does know people in other areas of the state that have found clever ways around the law, doorcountyliving.com
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which
is
compared return. economic coupled the
other
his organic milk production (such as lower feed, harvesting, storage, vet, and fuel costs), along with the human health and environmental benefits of organic farming, make Gary’s choice 15 years ago seem anything but laughable.
Resources and further information The Organic Consumers’ Association website – http://www.organicconsumers. org/ – has a wide array of information, news stories, and on-line discussions and debates regarding organic foods. The Organic Valley website, http://www. organicvalley.coop/, contains information about their company, products, and philosophy as well as other links to information about organic agriculture and foods. Gary raves about Organic Valley’s products, particularly their raw milk cheddar. He proudly notes that the company’s producers in the eastern portion of Wisconsin (like himself) typically find their milk going toward the company’s cheese production (western producers’ product is typically for milk, and southern, butter).
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TOPSIDE BY PEDER NELSON
Hanging on the Hook Moorings 101
Sailboats
are the boats out there in the first place and
with a line, more properly called a pennant.
how do people get to them? These are probably
Boats that are moored are most commonly
the most common wonders. The answers are
located within a designated mooring zone.
swing in Eagle Harbor to a new wind brought
as simple and revealing as the questions, yet
The moorings are ideally spaced far enough
up by the break of a new day. Like birds at
the intricacies of properly securing a vessel to
apart to keep boats from hitting each other.
rest, boats on moorings huddle together in
the bottom of the sea have spurred everything
When the wind changes direction all the boats
safe harbors tethered to the seafloor. For sailors
from patents to MIT studies.
swing together, their bows always facing into
onboard these vessels and shore-side voyeurs, the picture of sailboats in a haven has been likened to tranquility or the completion of a
What is a mooring? A mooring is really nothing more than a
the wind.
Why have a mooring?
really heavy weight with a tether, typically a
A mooring can be a great alternative to a
chain, also known as ground tackle, which then
high-priced or congested marina. As many
For many, however, this same scene brings
attaches to a float known as a mooring ball.
boaters new to Door County have discovered,
up as many questions as it does feelings. Why
The boat is then attached to this simple system
even if they have the means or desire to berth
successful passage.
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TOPSIDE
their boat in a marina, the waiting lists are
discouraged by your sailing neighbors. There’s
that with a dock fee anywhere and the savings
quite often as long as the years remaining
plenty of room for variety in a mooring field.
are apparent. Plus, Sturgeon Bay’s access to
you are new to boating or new to the area, a mooring might be right for you.
If you do go the route of a mooring be prepared to give up dockside conveniences such as easy access to your boat, shore power,
the lake and the bay makes it attractive, since it’s only a scenic day sail away from Northern Door waters.
Advantages of a mooring are many; yet, there
and potable water. If your mind is made up,
Another place to check is the Sturgeon
are considerations to make before you fill out
you are now ready to get in line. Fortunately,
Bay Marine Center. According to Marshall
your mooring application. Although moorings
obtaining a mooring is not only less expensive,
Hanks of the Scuba-Do Dive Team, Sturgeon
are available to any watercraft, the majority of
the waiting lists are shorter, too. Sturgeon Bay,
Bay’s inner harbor is home to approximately
vessels in mooring fields are sailboats requiring
for example, has had moorings readily available
80 mooring holders, most of which are
deeper water. Smaller powerboats can be
in recent years at reasonable fees. A Sturgeon
maintained by Hanks and his business
trailered away more efficiently than a sailboat.
Bay resident in 2007 paid $69 for the year, and
partner, Craig Destree. Hanks says that he
However, if you have a powerboat, don’t be
an out-of-town resident paid $189. Compare
has been maintaining moorings for 35 years
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Photo by Dan Eggert.
in the lives of the current slip holders. So, if
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Topside up and down the peninsula, completing
in private; it’s true freedom on the water with
mandatory inspections for most of Sturgeon
nothing to do with land.”
Bay’s moorings. He and Destree also service moorings in Fish Creek and a couple in Ephraim’s Eagle Harbor. Though moorings are privately owned and maintained, Hanks explains that municipalities dictate fees and inspection schedules. Villages north of Sturgeon Bay (Egg Harbor, Fish Creek and Ephraim) all have waiting lists based on merit points, which are determined by such things as residency and number of
will ideally last several seasons. A mooring
A mooring system The size of your mooring system depends on the displacement or total weight of your boat’s hull. When considering weights and sizes of the mooring anchor, chain, and accompanying
buoy is then attached with a U-shaped shackle and pin. This shackle must also be substantial and will attach to a pre-made fitting on the bottom of the buoy.
float and pennants, go big. Weather, corrosion,
Now that the mooring system has been
and wear and tear from the elements are at
created, the boat can be attached to it. Two
constant work against your gear. For the sake
thick lines known as pennants should be
of your vessel and others around you, don’t
created by someone with splicing skills, usually
skimp.
a rigger or similarly salty individual. Deb
years on the list. Most municipalities request
The most common weight used in
proof of current boat ownership, as well.
Door County’s mooring fields consists of a
Typically this list moves much more quickly
locomotive wheel filled with concrete. Other
than the dock waiting list.
configurations that exist are locomotive
Mike McCarthy, a former harbor master in
A chain is then attached to this weight affording strength through thickness which
wheels that still contain the axle, train wheels
Duren of Yacht Works in Sister Bay can splice mooring pennants to your standards. Duren said that with the exception of the mooring weight, she can provide all the gear and labor needed to complete a mooring system.
filled with rock, or old engine blocks from
The two pennants need to be shackled to
automobiles. Concrete blocks are also used
the chain that sits under water. These pennants
to 2006. McCarthy summed it up this way:
alone or in conjunction with these other
then lead up to the boat through bow chocks
“Most people in boats would like to have a
weights. Keep in mind that concrete loses one
(leads in the bow of the boat) and back to
mooring. It’s like having a tree fort in your
third of its weight in water and is not a reliable
cleats. Often a small messenger buoy with a
backyard. It’s somewhere you can hang out
stand-alone mooring.
long stick will also be attached to the chain and
Egg Harbor, oversaw its moorings from 1999
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Topside the pennants can be tied to it when departing
determined by a short-term weather report.
stretching and shrinking. Pennants, therefore,
the mooring. This messenger buoy allows for
Annual inspections of your mooring system
should be made of braided polyester.
easy retrieval of the mooring pennants which
should be made each spring, and mooring
actually come onboard and slip over the boat’s
balls and pennants need to be removed and
bow cleats.
stored each fall for the upcoming winter.
For the do-it-yourselfers, putting a mooring system together could be a fun weekend job; for others, it may simply be another unwanted chore. If you fit in the latter category, there are professionals at your service to get your boat onto a mooring. Of course there are a myriad
A visual inspection of the chain-to-weight connection should be made annually by a diver. Equipment must not be significantly corroded, chaffed or impaired. At stake is not only your boat, but the others it could hit should it break free in a blow.
John Klein, an avid sailor hailing from Eagle Harbor, has two separate pennants. They attach individually to the chain below the buoy. Should one break the other will still hold, as they are not spliced from a common line. Another recommendation is to have a three to four-foot length of fender tubing sewn to the pennants where they pass through the bow chocks. This will protect against chafe in
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There are a few things to consider when
a storm. In case the pennants chafe through,
your every need. Talking personally with
leaving your boat on a mooring. According
back your system up with a line shackled from
experienced professionals would be the
to an MIT study conducted after the 1991
the chain on an independent link through
safest bet. The men and women creating and
landfall of Hurricane Gloria, most boats on
your bow chock and around your mast.
servicing moorings know the weather and the
moorings are not prepared for severe weather.
Snubbers can also be installed on your chain
tough standards needed to keep your boat off
Though we don’t have cyclonic hurricanes in
to take the jerking motion out of a rough ride.
the beach.
our region, we do have hurricane-force winds
Keeping pennants shorter also reduces chafe
from time to time and northerly or westerly
and excessive movement, according to Charlie
gales have created large waves that have set
Klein of Dorsal Sails in Sturgeon Bay.
Maintenance and preparing for weather And when those occasional breezy blasts of summer or fall gales do come, you need to be prepared. Preparation should not be
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Topside chafe. This simple device is a small Dacron sail
furling jibs should be completely wrapped and
that is rigged on the backstay of your sailboat.
cleated. If leaving the boat for a long period you
Inexpensive and easy to install, it was the
may want to simply remove the jib, reducing
study’s number one suggestion for reducing
windage aloft. Dodgers (canvas canopies)
chafe and, ultimately, the failure of a mooring
should be put down in case of long-term gales
system.
as they also increase windage considerably.
After your day on the water, complete a
Each fall in Door County brings gale force
simple checklist before you board your dinghy
winds, increasing the risk of damage to boats
and head for shore. Make sure your bilge pump
on moorings. The bright side is that marinas
and batteries are turned on (also have your
are emptying out and slips are available at
batteries checked by someone periodically).
reduced rates should you need them. Avoiding
If you’re planning on leaving your boat unattended for a long period of time, you should have a solar panel wired to keep your
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battery bank charged. Your rudder should be
With preparation and a little work upfront,
firmly lashed in a fore and aft position. The
you will be ready to enjoy the tranquility that
wheel or tiller must be manually tied off since
others may never know. Life on a mooring
wheel brakes can fail and tillers may jump out
is typically more peaceful and can be just as
of unsecured lashings. An unchecked rudder
safe as having your boat in a marina. So look
in a storm can cause extensive damage that
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fairways By Megan O’Meara
Between the Blossoms The Orchards Golf Course
When the
due to a fire which totaled the building on
The makeshift space became a compact version
August 15, 2007.
of everything the original building housed
season opens this year at The Orchards golf
– the office, the pro shop and even a mini-
course, it will be with an entirely brand new
Managing partner Jack Jackson recalls
restaurant where golfers could order food,
look. Returning golfers will be greeted with
how gears shifted rather quickly after the fire
albeit from a much more limited menu. Door
an impressive 9,500-square foot Cape Cod-
happened. “It caught us off guard, but we had
County Memorial Hospital, as one affected
style clubhouse built on the footprint of the
to figure out a way to keep the course running.
customer, revised its annual golf outing into
original clubhouse constructed in 1999.
That same day, we had a trailer in the parking
an outdoor picnic under a tent with hotdogs.
Regrettably, the remodel was one of necessity
lot which became our temporary club house.”
Guests didn’t mind the new arrangements and
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claimed it was one of the best outings they
now that the new construction is complete,
contractor for this project. (In addition, he
have had to date.
Pat and her friends are decidedly more joyful.
and his business partners are developing a real
“I mean, have you seen the place? Wow!” she
estate project connected to the course called
Seasonal golf member Pat Fuller lives only
exclaims. That wow factor will help everyone
The Orchards Village at Egg Harbor.)
five minutes away from the course and was
to move on. The new space is simply and aptly
saddened by the loss of the clubhouse. “The
described as “bigger and better than ever.”
While the clubhouse features all the same
building burning down really left my friends
Similar to how he runs the course, Jack has
components as before, there were several
and I with such an empty feeling. It felt like
overseen every detail. Having formerly been in
thousand square feet added. Members will
part of us went away.” Distressing as it was, and
the construction business, Jack acted as general
still have the same view of the course through
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fairways wall-to-wall windows and doors; however,
nice thing is, though, golfers can play at every
“During the summer, we like to get as much
there are enhanced design features now such
level.� Pat and her late husband, Dick, both
golf in as possible. Playing The Orchards is a
as tray ceilings, hardwood floors and slate tile.
felt right at home at The Orchards among the
treat. The staff is so friendly and the course
The distinctly more elegant feel of the space
cherry and apple trees. Though he has been
is really well maintained.� The course is also
and the fact that it is open to the public will
gone for six years, golf still plays a large part in
credited with being left as natural as possible.
undoubtedly attract customers for meetings,
Pat’s life. She just returned from visiting other
And, after playing 9 or 18 holes, golfers can
private parties and weddings. With this
Orchard members Jack and Marie Murphy at
then return to the clubhouse to enter their
thought in mind, the kitchen was designed
their winter home in South Carolina. Since
scores into a handicap score computer right
to accommodate parties of up to 200 guests.
Augusta, Georgia is just a short drive away,
off of the conference room. Men’s and ladies’
With Door County destination weddings
they went to see the Masters. Good inspiration
locker rooms are another added convenience.
becoming increasingly more popular, adding
certainly for their upcoming summer of golf in
this facet was a wise decision. A dance floor
Door County.
Both staff and golfers alike are really
was also added and is just waiting to be broken in.
looking forward to this new beginning at The Jack and his business partners have been
Orchards. The transition phase of planning
happy with the success of their par 72 course.
and construction is over, so now all there is left
The new clubhouse is certain to be a draw,
They attribute the growth in interest to
to do is to enjoy the finished, and very much
yet the main component is the course itself.
the Bent Grass fairways and championship
polished, result. There will be more room
The fact that it is described as one of the
lengths, not to mention the fact that the course
to hang out in the bar and grill to compare
toughest courses up here, public or private,
has matured nicely since its opening season in
scores after a long day on the course; there will
is an appealing challenge for any golfer. “The
2000. Customers attribute their return visits
be more merchandise to choose from at the
front nine all have narrower shots. You really
to Jack and his staff. “The service is great,�
expanded pro shop; and there will hopefully
have to be able to place them,� member Pat
enthuses golfer Dennis Long. He and his
be a little time to be grateful for what was
Fuller explains. “The back nine are more
brother Terry, both from Elmhurst, Illinois,
spared: the carts, the course and everyone so
open. Every time you play, it’s different. The
have had many occasions to play the course.
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Music Scene By Myles Dannhausen Jr. a singer and piano player, and his brothers and sister all play instruments or sing, but it was his late grandma Erma who was the strongest influence on him in his youth. “She played piano by ear,” he recalls. “And she always felt inferior because she couldn’t read music.” But her struggles would prove useful for Hansen as a young musician in the years to come. He began his musical journey by picking up the bass guitar in eighth grade. His brother Jens was a drummer and guitar player in a band called the Rustic Hinges. Dan would join this band later when Chuck Johnson, their original bass player and one of Dan’s teachers, was sent to Vietnam. They practiced in the barn’s drying room where the pelts from the mink the family raised were hung. Their earliest gigs were at Karly’s Bar, where Karly Jessen would let the boys play dances on summer Saturday nights for one dollar and keep the take, which they used to buy equipment. As they’ve been for generations of musicians, the Beatles were a big influence on Dan. He watched their famous performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and was later mesmerized by
Island Musician
Dan Hansen
His voice is
“Hey Jude,” which sparked a new interest that would supplant the bass as his passion. “After that I really wanted to learn to play piano,” he says. But like his grandmother, he struggled to read music and started playing
cultural elitist, nor a one-trick pony married
by ear. “My grandmother taught me how to
to particular classical tastes.
chord along to old music. I would ask her to
raspy, but not the thick, dark rasp that keeps
tell me when the chord changes were, and I
you a couple bar stools away or comes from
When he’s not playing for the dinner and
behind shadowed, untrusting eyes and a
wine crowd, he’s running the Red Barn on
plume of cigarette smoke. It’s a light scratch
Washington Island, bringing music of all
which fails to intimidate, and it comes
genres to the folks “overseas.” Well, that’s when
That would be a lasting lesson for the young
accompanied by the thinnest trace of a smile
he’s not directing the Trinity Lutheran Church
pianist. “It taught me you’ve got to find your
in conversation.
choir or teaching music at the Washington
own style and make the music your own. That
Island school to elementary students, or
was very freeing.”
Like the voice, the man to whom it belongs
inviting students or visiting musicians to sit in
is unexpected. Dan Hansen can be found most
on his gig at the restaurant, or working on a
Thursday evenings playing piano in the small,
composition.
gentle bar at T. Ashwell’s in Ellison Bay, home
still remember her telling me in her raspy voice ‘No! You have to feel it!”
Around that time he began taking lessons with Rose Fosco, who he credits with taking him to another level. “I was used to chords
to some of Door County’s finest dining. Yet
The 54 year-old Washington Island native
from the guitar, and she kind of opened them
the Washington Islander is not a music or
grew up in a family of musicians. His mother is
up for me on the piano. She taught me fake
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music, the jazz improv method, which allows
at his music,” he says. But the early struggles
and learning from Dan, three years his elder.
a lot of freedom and interpretation.”
created a uniquely skilled artist. “He’s really
Their families have long been intertwined in
well-rounded in what he can play. He has the
the island’s music scene, and they would find
academic background, but can play by ear as
themselves a part of what each described as
well.”
a special time for young artists on the island
After high school Dan desperately wanted to pursue a music degree at UW–Stevens Point (UWSP). But he was still largely unable to read music, a shortcoming that ruled him out
Though Dan, like his grandma Erma, seems
of the program. Disappointed, he started with
a bit embarrassed at times by the one-time
music as a minor, but with extra help from his
deficiency, he also feels it made him a better
professors and a lot of practice he made strides.
musician. “Music is a tactile, kinetic thing,”
After some diligent work they let him pursue
he says. “There are many who do it very well,
the major, and he earned a degree in theory
but often those who play mostly by [reading]
and composition.
music can sound mechanical. They’re using
Longtime friend and fellow musician Julian
their eyes but not their ears.”
Hagen says the education didn’t come easy for
Julian and Dan grew up on the island
Dan. “People forget how hard he’s had to work
together in the 1960s, Julian looking up to
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in the early 1980s. At the time, there were about a dozen young musicians writing and performing together. “It was kind of like a music camp up there for a few years,” Hagen recalls. “We had a running bet where the prize was a cheeseburger for who could write the best song of the week.” The scene dissipated some as artists moved on to other pursuits, but Dan would continue working on his music for the next decade. But around 1991 he got tired of the work Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 61
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began teaching music about 10 hours a week
Making a career out of music is never easy,
music. “I just didn’t care about it anymore. I
to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade
especially on the isolated peninsula of Door
was getting older and I guess I thought a little
at the Washington Island School.
County, and even more-so on the isolated
like music was for kids.”
Around the same time he started playing
But he couldn’t put it away for good. In
a couple evenings on the “mainland” at T.
the latter part of the decade he found himself
Ashwell’s, where Tom Ashwell Smith, the
praying about the next direction in his life,
restaurant’s owner and chef, says Dan has
and it brought him back to music. He missed
become a fixture. “I love his style,” Smith says.
working with groups, choirs, and fellow
“One of my favorite times of the night is to
musicians, and he took a job directing the
come out and have a glass of wine and catch
choir at Trinity Lutheran Church. Later he
him for a bit before he’s done.”
island a ferry ride away from that isolated peninsula. Yet Dan has cobbled together a living, and he doesn’t reserve any envy for nine-to-fivers. “Some people would call me A.D.D., but I like the freedom to organize my own day. I like to do something for one to two hours and move on to something else.” He doesn’t describe himself as an entertainer, so maybe it’s not surprising that his greatest fulfillments in music don’t come from performing, but from providing the vehicles for others to do so. “Having something I’ve written performed and hearing it come to fruition is a special feeling,” he says. Most artists live for those moments in the limelight, but it’s only fitting that the man whom Julian describes as “one of those rare people who would be well-served by a little more ego,” is happiest when he gives it up and backs into the shadows.
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habitats By Lauren Bremer
Building Tradition: Door County Churches
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It’s a frosty Sunday
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churchyard since the last big snowfall. In a few short months, this same church will appear differently as Door County wildflowers
morning in March and I’ve found myself standing in silence in
and lush trees grow in around the building giving it a nestled
front of a building I’ve passed by hundreds of times in my life.
look, as if the church itself has sprung from the ground. The
It’s eerily silent for downtown Fish Creek, and the only sound
Church of the Atonement always had a mystical, elfish appeal
I hear is the lake wind screeching off the ice and swirling down
to me, even as a child, and the decades that have lapsed between
Main Street from Sunset Park, tousling and swaying the cedars
the mystery of youth and the present have done little to alter its
as it rushes past.
timeless façade.
The Church of the Atonement stands as a silent sentinel here,
Winston Churchill once said of architecture, “We shape our
its white walls nearly blending into the snowy landscape behind
buildings: thereafter they shape us.” Architecture, like all forms
it. The ground at my feet is undisturbed, and I notice that I am
of art, seeks to express some aspect of human beauty – to be a
the only pair of footprints to have ventured this far into the
noble haven for a noble race. The buildings in and around Door
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Photos at left: A, B, C - Boynton Chapel. Photos by Dan Eggert. D - The Church of the Atonement. Photo by David Scrivner. E - The Island Stavkirke. Photo by Richard Purinton.
County lend themselves to its unique history
conducted the first service in Fish Creek on
and about six or eight years ago we put in a
and people, and the influences in architecture
August 12, 1877.
well, so now we don’t have to carry water for
range from Norwegian and Icelandic to English and Belgian. Regardless of the country of influence though, the buildings stand to remind all visitors of the distinctive minds that shaped the buildings that shape us, and at the heart of the county’s buildings are its churches.
The Church of the Atonement
The
English-influenced
structure
is
considered Carpenter Gothic, an architectural style known for its adapted Gothic elements like steep gables and pointed arches. The Church of the Atonement, like other Carpenter Gothic structures, is relatively unembellished and simple. The board and batten siding contributes to its unfettered appearance, pointing to undisturbed landscape around it.
coffee,” Harmon says with a chuckle. This unpretentious and grassroots approach to worship is mirrored not only in the generations of parishioners who attend the Church of the Atonement (now open only in summer months) but also in the structure’s simple beauty.
Boynton Chapel at Björklunden
“We’re very concerned with preserving the look of the place,” explains George Harmon, a member of the vestry board of governors for the Church of the Atonement and a professor of journalism at Northwestern University. “Much of our focus as a congregation is to ensure the future of the church without altering the appearance.” To that end, the church was entered into the National Registry of Historic Places in 1985. Approximately four years ago, the church was in need of repairs due to a crumbling foundation. “In order to preserve the original aesthetic, we jacked up the entire building to augment the foundation, where we replaced original timbers that were 130 years old,” Harmon said. The Church of the Atonement is the oldest church in Fish Creek. It resides near the grounds of what was originally the Welcker’s Resort in the late 19th century on the corner of Main Street and Cottage Row. A Fish Creek resident named Charles Gesler sold his unfinished fishing shack to the Episcopalian Diocese of Fond du Lac for $125. The church,
The Church of the Atonement was a yearround church originally. In the winter, the seating capacity went from 85 to 65 to make room for a wood stove. The distinctive tower and the timeless rock wall were added in 1895. The church went for years without electricity or running water.
at that time, was officiated by Bishop John
“Parishioners would have prayer by the
Henry Hobart Brown of the Diocese, who
light of a lantern hooked up to a boat battery,
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A remarkable story of creative energy and devotion lies in the designing and construction of the renowned Boynton Chapel at Björklunden. Björklunden Vid Sjon, Norwegian for “Birch Forest by the Water,” is a 425-acre estate on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula just south of Baileys Harbor. The property was purchased for $2,000 in 1928 by Winifred Boynton and her first husband, Carleton Vail. Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 65
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habitats With a mile of uninterrupted shoreline, the
relics of both religious traditions are evident in
in Highland Park, Illinois. They devoted
haven was bequeathed to Lawrence University
many Stavkirke buildings.
snowy Chicago evenings to carving pieces for
in 1962 by the Boynton family.
Winifred writes in her book, Faith Builds
the chapel in their workshop.
After her husband Carleton’s untimely death,
a Chapel, “Gradually pagan idols [in the
Keeping with pagan tradition, Winifred
Winifred traveled in Europe to leave the pain
churches] were replaced by Stavkirke whose
wanted carved dragon heads at the end of each
behind, and while she was
sharply pointed gables, rising
of the 52 roof joists to ward off evil. During
abroad, she saw a Stave
one above the other, becoming
the summers, Winifred painted the 41 murals
church in Lillehammer,
smaller
mounted
that now decorate the walls and ceilings of
Norway.
skyward, seemed to presage the
the chapel. Most impressively, however, is the
coming of a new era…”
intricate baptismal font, carved of seasoned
It
was
then
that she decided that a chapel of the Norwegian architectural
as
they
Construction
tradition
began
on
Boynton Chapel at Björklunden
would be a perfect fit for her beautiful property among the birches in Door County.
in the summer of 1939, during
Wisconsin white oak, which presents all 12 apostles. It weighs just over 130 pounds and took 656 hours for the Boyntons to complete.
the onslaught of World War II, and would
The chapel itself, now a popular place for
continue through 1947. Neither Winifred,
summer weddings, is a testament not only
The Stavkirke architectural tradition refers
nor second husband Donald Boynton, had any
to the artistic vision of the Boynton family,
to the use of vertical posts, and is an enduring
formal training in woodworking, carving, or
but also their dedication to faith and peace.
style of construction utilized in Norway
painting when they began their architectural
With the war raging on during the years
during the late 12th century. It was used
journey with the chapel. The couple would
of construction, the Boyntons looked to
during an historical era when paganism was
take wood carving lessons and teach themselves
their chapel as a haven during a period of
slowly relinquishing to Christianity; therefore,
skills and craftsmanship at their winter home
destruction.
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habitats The Island Stavkirke
in the Stavkirke tradition, the foundation
suspended from the rafters. John Herschberger,
for this building began in October 1991 by
the head carpenter for the project, handcrafted
Washington Island carpenters on a largely
the ship from cedar net buoys used by the
volunteer basis. The men and women of the
renowned island fisherman Carl Richter in
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church worked
the 1920s. The schooner appears as a marriage
for four years and the building was dedicated
of the Washington Island traditions of fishing
in August of 1995.
and sailing, while the church itself serves as
The structure is patterned after the Borgund, Norway church built in 1150 A.D. At one
Spring has sprung around the county, and
old Stave churches standing; presently, only 33
the forest floors are covered with trilliums and
remain.
wildflowers. After a long, latent winter, life has
resembles that of Viking shipbuilding. There are 12 center staves, or masts, along with tongue and groove joinery, ship â&#x20AC;&#x153;knees,â&#x20AC;? and heavy wrought iron bindings. Much like the Boynton Chapel, carvings are indicative of both Christian and pagan religious symbols.
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of those frosty, ephemeral winter days and the quiet. Thankfully, there are still places in the county where peace and solitude can be found even in the busy din of a Door County spring: churches. And when you get there, stop. Look up. Consider the hours, the heart, the tradition, and the meditation that went into building these amazing structures.
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Cameos By Megan O’Meara
The Seanchaí
Jack Moneypenny
Spring is
fighting to make its entrance as Jack Moneypenny looks out his office window at the Door County Visitor Bureau. He, along with the nearly 1,000 business owners who belong to the DCVB, is anxious for the new season to begin. Having arrived at his new post as President and CEO in mid-October of last year, Jack has not yet experienced a full Door County season from the beginning. Seeing
local tourism in full swing will be another
addition of a room tax giving the county more
important step in working toward completing
proportionate marketing resources, concerned
his mission for the county – namely, keeping
business owners wanted to find someone
Door County a must-see destination for visitors
who would have the right mix of budgeting
from the Midwest and beyond.
experience, marketing savvy and, of course,
Jack was offered the position of President and CEO after a major recruitment effort by
DCVB Chairman of the Board, John Lowry,
a search firm hired by a committee of DCVB
thinks back to the extensive search. “The firm
board members. The committee was interested
narrowed down the 200 candidates to just six.
in finding the right candidate to promote Door
Of those six, Jack was our hands-down favorite.
County to its full potential. With the recent
He has a strong marketing background, is very
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Cameos professional, has a great personality, a good
time. You lose touch with the people you are
back there.’” His reputation of being a seanchaí
sense of humor, and perhaps most importantly,
representing. I think it is pretty cool that I
prompted his family to have an Irish road sign
he has an ability to bring people together.” The
have direct access to the community,” he says.
made saying just that. In his office, the seanchaí
expectations were as high as the challenge was great. No one involved had any illusions about just how much work was ahead of Jack and the organization. Jack’s career with the public began back in Ohio. After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in art, he went on to get a mortuary degree. He had always wanted to do something in public service and felt that being a funeral director would be an honorable profession. “One of the most gratifying parts of my job was the appreciation of the families for making such a tough time easier for them,” he says.
So far, he feels as though the majority of the county has really embraced him. “Being an outsider coming into a community like this people have seen what I can add here,” he
the season, Jack plans on meeting more and
notes.
more people in the community. He wants
Jack
gives
kudos
to
the
previous
administration for what they were able to do with such a limited budget, one that was 1.3 million dollars less than what they are working with now. “A lot of great programs were started, but there weren’t enough funds to complete them. It became time to reach we have the ability to remind people to come
chemicals used, Jack had to leave the industry.
back, plus reach a whole new generation,” he
A lasting lesson Jack took with him goes back
comments.
react differently when emotions are involved. Small
business
owners
are
emotionally
attached to what they do. Part of my training, and experience, is to be sensitive to that.”
Ten years from now, Jack feels that the infrastructure will have been built and the Door County marketing machine will be running a lot more smoothly. He is glad that he is in on the ground floor and part of the process. Plans for the nearer future include a
In 1979, Jack and his wife Susan moved
well thought out three-year plan. Chairman
from Ohio to Racine, Wisconsin to be
Lowry comments on the changes that have
nearer to her family. It was there that Jack
already been made, saying, “Jack really has a
transitioned to the tourism industry where
full plate, but he is extremely diligent. Apart
he worked for nearly eight years at the Racine
from reorganizing the staff and dealing with a
Marriot. After that, he worked at Holiday
lot of internal changes, he has begun to put his
Inn City Centre in Milwaukee for seven and
stamp on the marketing efforts. When the dust
a half years. He then moved on to work at the
settles, this will be a marvelous
Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitor
footnote in his career.”
Bureau for 11 years, six of which were as VicePresident of Convention Sales. Milwaukee is considered a second-tier tourism city; New York would be an example of a first-tier city, Des Moines, Iowa a third tier, and then finally resort areas such as Door County and Cape Cod, Massachusetts fourth tiers.
information about all the positive changes that have been made. “Door County is such a wonderful place to be promoting. We are hopeful that in the not too distant future, that all of the communities will want to promote a unified county. Truly, that will be the springboard to success. I was brought here to do a job. Every day I come to the office and give a 110 percent effort to represent 80 percent of the population. That is not acceptable.” By organizing listening sessions in each community and continuing to dialogue with business owners and leaders, he is hopeful that all of the DCVB goals will be met. “Everything in my career so far has led me to this role, which is the absolute pinnacle for me,” he says. Though the bar has been set high by both him and those whom he represents, Jack knows he is up to the challenge having worked for it for decades. While he begins to share his version of the Door County story, you can bet that everyone will be listening.
Jack’s marketing approach can feels that sales is storytelling. A self-titled seanchaí (Irish-Gaelic for storyteller), Jack knows that Door County’s tale is one well worth telling. “We have a great destination here, but it has to be
to reach a first-tier city; however, that option
re-created in people’s minds,” he
held no appeal for him. “There are way too
reflects. “I haven’t met a single
many politics involved in a major metropolitan
person who has visited here that
city and that is not how I wish to spend my
hasn’t said ‘Hey, I’ve got to get
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to make sure that everyone has access to the
be broken down quite simply. He
Many in Jack’s position would have aspired
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(Jane), Ashley and granddaughter, Kailey. As all of the businesses start to re-open for
After developing allergies to some of the
classes in mortuary school. He says, “People
30 years, Susan, his children Zachery, Aaron
is not always an easy transition, but I think
out before we lost more market share. Now
to what he learned in his Crisis Management
is also surrounded by pictures of his wife of
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A Different Frame of Mind
on your plate
The Whistling Swan Inn & Restaurant
What is it about
historic black and white photos of Fish Creek.
back and take a deep breath while gazing down
The coziness of a wood-burning fireplace
on Main Street, with a satisfied sense that they
a place that makes visitors feel at home the
welcomes guests and illuminates the dining
are simply watching the busy world go by.
moment they arrive? Those entering the doors
room just beyond a set of French doors. The
of The Whistling Swan Inn and Restaurant in
scene is sophisticated but the feeling is one of
Fish Creek may well be able to answer that
approachability and comfort. Gentle, eclectic
question.
music selections contribute to the calming
The elegant and understated décor evokes a
mood.
The menu is consistent with the themes of accessibility and understated elegance. As described by Tressler, items have been carefully selected to be straightforward in their presentation, but done exceptionally well. “We
sense of the building’s heritage, while subtle,
None of this is by accident. Owner Bill
focus on highlighting just a few flavors and
neutral colors play against rich woodwork and
Tressler explains the thoughtful approach
then let the food speak for itself,” says Tressler.
behind the inn and restaurant’s redesign and
“We want our menu to be approachable…
hospitality. The vision was built upon the
something that doesn’t require the diner to
is located at 4192 Main Street in
successful experience that Bill and his wife,
concentrate on every item, but just embrace
Fish Creek. Additional information
Michelle, have had with their restaurant in
the spirit of relaxation and enjoy.”
The Whistling Swan Inn & Restaurant
regarding menu selections, inn accommodations and special events may be found at www.whislingswan. com. The Whistling Swan Restaurant
Green Bay, The Hinterland Brewery. According to Tressler, however, they recognized that their venue in Door County required a slightly different approach. Says Tressler, “People here are in a different mindset and they are looking for an atmosphere that is noticeably different
is open for dinner year round.
from what they can find elsewhere. Knowing
Reservations are recommended
that, our goal was to provide intimate
and can be made by calling (920) 868-3442. Hours are: • May 1 – Memorial Day weekend: Wed – Sun (from 5:00 pm) • Summer: 7 days a week (from 5:00 pm) • Winter: Wed – Sat (from 5:00 pm) doorcountyliving.com
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surroundings, centered around relaxation, where guests can just settle in and enjoy a good meal.”
Ziehmke, described the restaurant as “without pretense” and “offering big city quality in a small town setting.” In short, “sophisticated food in a comfortable environment.” Chef Adam Schierl, currently beginning his third season at the restaurant, helps define the selections. As he explains, “We use a lot of different flavors, but basically we are just
Although located in the heart of Fish Creek, The Whistling Swan has no problem transcending
Apparently their guests agree. Recent outof-town visitors, Bill Hartzel and Angela
the
bustling
downtown
atmosphere. From a window seat on the second-story porch dining area, diners can sit
trying to make it spot on, with nothing too crazy or technical.” His personal favorites include the Maple leaf farms duck breast with chickpea, snow pea and roasted parsnip sauté, carrot-ginger puree and soy syrup and also the Early Summer 2008 Door County Living 73
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on your plate
Grilled Certified Angus Beef® flat iron steak with balsamic red onion, arugula with pancetta croutons, shaved parmesan and horseradish vinaigrette. Consistent customer favorites include the andouille encrusted snapper with mashed potatoes, julienene vegetables, chive aioli and red hot butter sauce as well as the caramelized apple stuffed royal Berkshire pork chop with Nueske’s® smoked bacon, spinach and pearl onion sauté, roasted fingerling potatoes and gruyere cream sauce.
backdrop of urgency.” Schierl comments, “Noting the white tablecloths,
some
guests
may
have
a
preconceived notion of what this place is all about, but once they sit down and meet their server a lot of that flies right out the window.” Ultimately, it is the staff that defines this locale’s personality. It is therefore not surprising to learn that camaraderie is what makes Schierl’s work so satisfying. “The staff is terrific – one of a kind. I’m able to work with my best friends,
The menu is printed daily to reflect new offerings or variations in the main entrée accompaniments. When possible, locallygrown produce is integrated into the menu. In past seasons, Schierl has included greens, summer vegetables, zucchini, berries and other fruits grown on Door County farms. “The fun part is getting in a fresh item and figuring out what to do with it,” says Schierl.
which is always a good thing.” Owners Bill and Michelle Tressler gained inspiration for The Whistling Swan while traveling through Ireland’s countryside in the year before taking ownership. To guide their journey, they followed a map featuring Irish country inns with up-and-coming chefs. Bill and Michelle visited numerous establishments, many run by families or young couples. Says
Today, The Whistling Swan has a light and
To highlight the flavors, The Whistling Swan
Tressler, “Each experience was unique in so
contemporary vibe, but the
staff seeks out wines to complement the dining
many ways, but what we found consistently
building is steeped with
selections. Rather than peppering the menu
was great dinners followed by engaging
history. The building, which
with showy high-priced vintages, Tressler is
conversation. Again and again, we would
committed to finding “smart” selections at
connect with two or three employees of these
houses the restaurant and
the mid-range price point, delivering excellent
inns, and ultimately find ourselves enjoying a
value in a range of options. Beer drinkers
glass of wine with them and talking halfway
will be delighted to sample the unique brews
through the night.”
available on tap from Hinterland, the Green Bay microbrewery and sister company to The Whistling Swan.
It is therefore heartwarming when they see the same story played out at their own establishment. “At the end of the night, it
inn, was originally located in Marinette, Wisconsin, 18 miles across the waters of Green Bay, and was known as the “Lumberman’s Motel.” In 1907 Dr. Herman Welcker moved the building
While the food alone could define the
seems there are always a few customers that
experience, it is the gracious staff which
tend to linger, engaged in conversation with
across the ice by horse
differentiates this setting and completes
the staff.” Tressler continues, “Sometimes the
and harness to establish
the comfortable ambiance. Manager Scott
group moves to the seating area around the
Welcker’s Casino, which
Zimmerman sets the tone by greeting every
fireplace. Inevitably the guitars come out and
housed a bar area, dance
guest with a warm smile. Visitors don’t feel
before you know it we have a sing-along.”
hall, casino and boarding
stressed out in this establishment and neither do their servers. Each of The Whistling Swan representatives
displays
a
down-to-earth
style, refreshing for an otherwise upscale environment.
Explains
Tressler,
“We’ve
specifically chosen to hire people who convey a feeling of welcomeness. When people come to see us we want them to feel that they are on vacation. We offer excellent service, without a doorcountyliving.com
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Over the past five years, the Tresslers have thoroughly enjoyed growing their business in
rooms. (See story on page 38 for more history).
Door County. They consider it a constantly unfolding process. Says Tressler, it is “a constant two-way conversation with our customers… listening to what they want so the business can evolve. It is never really done, never in the final stage, always changing.”
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Caffe’ Tlazo 607 4th. St. Hwy. 42 (920) 487-7240 www.caffetlazo.com $ Â{ B L D T
Sturgeon Bay
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill 129 N. Madison Ave. (920) 746-8300 $$ j D LÂT Birmingham’s 4709 N Bay Shore Dr. (920) 743-5215 $$ Âj L D T Café Launch 306 S. 3rd Ave. (920) 746-8000 $ BW { B L D T Cherry Hills Lodge & Golf Course 5905 Dunn Rd. (920) 743-4222 www.golfdoorcounty.com $$ Â{ j B L D (T Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant 4670 Glidden Dr. (920) 746-9460 $$$ Â{ j D (T Fatso’s 46 Green Bay Rd. (920) 743-6300 ${jLDT Gilmo’s Bar & Bistro Wavepoint Marina Resort 3600 County CC (920) 824-5440 $ { Â j L D (T
Hot Tamales 26 E. Oak St. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-0600 $ BW T j B L D Idlewild Pub & Grill 4146 Golf Valley Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5630 $ Â{ L D (T The Inn At Cedar Crossing 336 Louisiana St (920) 743-4200 www.innatcedarcrossing.com $$$ ÂB L D (T Java on Jefferson 232 N. 5th Ave. (920) 746-1719 ${BT Kick Coffee 148 N. 3rd Ave. (920)746-1122 ${BLT Ladder House 38 S. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-3315 $$ Âj L D (T Leathem Smith Lodge 1640 Memorial Dr. (920) 743-5555 www.leathemsmithlodge.com $$$ ÂD (T Mandarin Garden 512 S. Lansing Ave. (920) 746-9122 $$ BW L D T Mill Supper Club 4128 Hwy 42/57 N (920) 743-5044 $$ ÂD (T My Sister’s Café 325 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-1991 $BL
Neighborhood Pub & Grill 1407 Egg Harbor Rd. (920) 743-7018 ÂL D T The Nightingale Supper Club 1541 Egg Harbor Rd. (920) 743-5593 ÂDT
Trattoria Dal Santo 147 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-6100 $$ BW D (T
Homemade gelato, gourmet popcorn, indulgences and gifts. Open evenings.
Egg Harbor
Harbor Landing 7829 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2077 $ BW { B L D
Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar 136 N 3rd Ave. (920) 746-1100 $$$$ BW { D (T
Bistro at Liberty Square 7755 Hwy. 42 (920) 868-4848 www.libertysquareshops.com $$$ BW { B L D (T We strive to bring you the best food, wine, and beer in Door County with variety to please everyone. Our menu features tasty breakfast items, specialty sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, and daily selected entrées. Everything made fresh with quality ingredients while you enjoy the ambience of Door County.
Scaturo’s Café 19 Green Bay Rd. (920) 746-8727 $ BW { j B L D (T
Carlsville Roadhouse 5790 Hwy 42 (920) 743-4966 $ÂLDT
Schartner’s on the Shore 4680 Bay Shore Dr. (920) 743-2421 $$ Âj D (T
Casey’s Inn 7855 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3038 $$$ Âj L D (T
Sonny’s Pizzeria 43 N. Madison (920) 743-2300 $$ L D BW j(T
Cupola Café 7836 Hwy. 42 (920) 868-2354 ${
Stone Harbor 107 N 1st St. (920) 746-0700 www.stoneharbor-resort.com $$$$ Â{ j B L D (T
Door County Coffee & Tea Co. 5773 Hwy 42 (920) 743 8930 ${LT
Perry’s Cherry Diner 230 Michigan St. (920) 743-9910 $BLD{jT Pudgy Seagull Restaurant 113 N 3rd Ave. (920) 743-5000 $ B L D Tj
Sunset Bar & Grill 3810 Rileys Point Rd. (920) 824-5130 $$ Â{ j D (T
Double Delites 7818 Hwy. 42 (920) 868-2221 $T
Hof Restaurant at the Alpine Resort 7715 Alpine Rd (920) 868-3000 www.alpineresort.com $$$ Âj B D ( Katy Rose Provisions 7821 Horseshoe Bay Rd. (920) 868-9010 $ LD Landmark Resort Restaurant 7643 Hillside Rd. (920) 868-3205 www.thelandmarkresort.com $$$ Â{ j D (T
(920) 868-2767 shipwreckedmicrobrew.com $$$ Â{ j L D Trio Restaurant Hwy 42 & County E (920) 868-2090 $$$ BW D The Village Café 7918 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3342 $ BW { j B L T The Vineyard Restaurant & Wine Bar 5806 Hwy 42 (920) 743-9463 $$$$ BW D ( T j Waterview Pub & Grill 7821 Horseshoe Bay Rd. (920) 868-9200 $ BW T j B L D
Jacksonport Mike’s Port Pub & Grill 6269 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2081 $ Âj D T
Log Den 6626 Hwy. 42 (920) 868-3888 www.thelogden.com $$ Â {j L D (T
Mr. G’s Supper Club 5890 Hwy 57, south of (920) 823-2112 $$ Âj D T
Mojo Rosa’s Cantina 7778 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3247 $ÂL D (T
Square Rigger Galley 6332 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2404 $ ÂB L
The Orchards at Egg Harbor 8125 Elm Rd. (920) 868-2483 orchardsateggharbor.com $ BW B L
Sweet Lou’s 6301 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2182 $$$ Â D T
Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Inn 7791 Hwy 42
Town Hall Bakery 6225 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2116 $B
The Cookery Perfecting the art of cooking since 1977
Savor the taste of Door County
Homemade Montmorency cherry jam on every table for breakfast Chicken salad made with local cherries for lunch Whitefish broiled with pesto made from basil grown in Egg Harbor for dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Bakery
Committed to reducing our environmental impact Certified “green” by Travel Green Wisconsin 4135 Main Street Fish Creek 920•868•3634 www.cookeryfishcreek.com
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Restaurant Guide Key: $ $$ $$$ $$$$
$5-10* $10-15* $15-20* $20
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Full Bar Beer & Wine only Outdoor Seating available Kid’s Menu available Offering Breakfast Offering Lunch Offering Dinner Reservations Accepted Open during winter (hours may vary)
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rush hour involves a casual stroll on the pier Whatever your vacation needs, it’s all here, from skiing to sunning to creative cuisine. There’s wildlife and nightlife too. Give us a call or drop by our website. And discover a new destination for your next vacation.
Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by town. Information is subject to change. Contact individual restaurants for hours of operation. Inclusion in this directory should not be considered an unqualified endorsement by Door County Living. Restaurants are encouraged to e-mail us with up-to-date information at: dining@dcliv.com. GordonLodge.com | tel. 920-839-2331 | Baileys Harbor, WI
Bruce Alexander Chef, Owner AMAZING CUISINE CASUAL SCENE Seafood / Steaks Fine Spirits Champagne Sunday Brunch Serving from 9:30 am
Catering & Special Events Open Year Round / Reservations Accepted / 920.868.3532
Hwy 42, N. of Fish Creek www.alexandersofdoorcounty.com
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• • • DINING IN DOOR COUNTY Baileys Harbor The Blue Ox 8051 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2771 $ ÂL D T
Coyote Roadhouse 3026 County E (920) 839-9192 $$ Â{ j L D T Custard’s Last Stan 8080 Hwy. 57 (920) 839-9999 ${ Espresso Lane 8037 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2647 ${BLT Florian II Supper Club 8048 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2361 $$ Â j B D When visiting Door County make sure you try the best barbeque ribs in the county at Florian II. A Kwaterski family tradition for over 51 years, Florian II offers a picturesque view of Lake Michigan from their dining room where you can just sit back and enjoy great steaks, fowl, seafood and ribs.
Gordon Lodge Restaurant & Bar 1420 Pine Dr. (920) 839-2331 www.gordonlodge.com $$$$ ÂB L D ( Bistro menu served on the water at the Top Deck, 11am to 9pm daily. Unique salads, barbeque and sandwich selections reflecting wonderful regional ingredients. Exciting dinner entrées served after 5pm. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Restaurant Saveur 8041 Hwy. 57 (920) 839-2708 $$$$ Âj D (
Harbor Fish Market & Grille 8080 Hwy 57 (920) 839-9999 www.harborfishmarket-grille.com $$$$ ÂL D (T
Yum Yum Tree 8054 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2993 $LD
Highland Club at Maxwelton Braes 7670 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2321 www.maxwelton-braes.com $$$ ÂL D (T P C Junction Corner of A & E (920) 839-2048 $ BW { j L D (T Pen Pub County Hwys A & E (920) 839-2141 $ Â{ L D T
Sandpiper Restaurant 8166 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2528 ${j BLT Weisgerber’s Cornerstone Pub & Restaurant 8123 Hwy 57 (920) 839-9001 $$ Âj L D T
Fish Creek
Alexander’s Contemporary Cuisine & Fine Spirits 3667 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3532 $$$ Â{ j D (T Specializing in seafood, steaks, contemporary cuisine, catering and special events (fully licensed and insured). Bar opens at 4:00pm, dinner at 5:00pm. Sunday brunch starting at 9:30am. Bayside Tavern Main St. (920) 868-3441 $ ÂL D T Blue Horse Bistro & Espresso 4158 Main St. (920)868-1471 ${BLT C & C Supper Club 4170 Main St. (920) 868-3412 $$$ Âj D (T The Cookery, Inc 4135 S. Main St. (920) 868-3634 www.cookeryfishcreek.com $$ BW j B L D T Since 1977, The Cookery has been offering
breakfast, lunch and dinner to Door County. Open daily through October and winter weekends, The Cookery also offers many great tastes to go – including old-fashioned caramel rolls, cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, and breads as well as a selection of pies. Inquire about nightly specials. Digger’s Grill & Pizza 4023 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3095 ${jLD English Inn 3713 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3076 $$$ Âj D (T Gibraltar Grill 3993 Main St. (920) 868-4745 $$ BW j { L D T Greenwood Supper Club Intersection of County A & County F (920) 839-2451 $$$ Âj D T Julie’s Park Cafe & Motel 4020 Hwy. 42 (920) 868-2999 $$ { BW j B L D Luna Café 4192 Main St. (920) 868-1133 www.lunacafe.com $ Mr. Helsinki 4164 Hwy 42 (920) 868-9898 $$$ BW { j L D T Dining at a higher level. Located above the Fish Creek Market, Mr. Helsinki features authentic French and Asian cuisine. Not Licked Yet 4054 Main St. (920) 868-2617 {LD
Pelletier’s Restaurant Founder’s Square (920) 868-3313 $$ BW Â{ j B L D ( Stillwater’s by the Bay 4149 Main St. (920) 868-9962 ${jLD( Sonny’s Pizzeria 3931 Hwy 42 (920)868-1900 ${LD( Summertime Restaurant 1 N Spruce St. (920) 868-3738 www.thesummertime.com $$$ Âj BLD{ (T Villaggio’s 4240 Juddville Rd. (920) 868-4646 $$ BW { j D ( Whistling Swan Restaurant 4192 Main St. www.whistlingswan.com (920) 868-3442 $$$$ BW (T White Gull Inn 4225 Main St. (920) 868-3517 www.whitegullinn.com $$$$ BW j B L D (T Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and traditional fish boils – picture yourselves on our patio, watching freshly caught Lake Michigan whitefish being cooked before your eyes over an open bonfire. Breakfast open to the public, as are lunch and dinner – our chefs use only the freshest of produce and other ingredients, preparing each meal carefully to order.
Ephraim Chef’s Hat 9998 Pioneer Lane (920) 854-7081 $$ {jB L D
Chocolate Chicken 10351 N. Water St. Green Gables Shops (920) 854-9197 www.chocolatechicken.com ${L Good Eggs South Ephraim (920)854-6621 ${BL Good Eggs: You are one! Breakfast cabana across from the water in south Ephraim. Joe Jo’s 10420 Water St. (920) 854-5455 $jLDT Specializing in homemade thin crust pizza made to order. Put your taste buds to the test – offering 18 gelato flavors! Leroy’s Waterstreet Coffee 9922 Hwy 42 (920)854-4044 ${BLT Old Post Office Restaurant 10040 Water St. (920) 854-2734 www.edge-waterresort.com $BD( Second Story Restaurant 10018 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2371 www.ephraimshores.com $$ j B L D ( Summer Kitchen 10425 Water St. (920) 854-2131 $$ { j B L D Wilson’s Restaurant 9990 Water St. (920) 854-2041 ${jLD Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor has been located in the heart of Ephraim since 1906. A classic Door County landmark that possesses the
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• • • DINING IN DOOR COUNTY
Introducing Hours: 10am-6pm, Daily
enchantment to take even the youngest visitors back in time with its old-fashioned soda fountain and ice cream specialties, home-brewed draft root beer, flame broiled burgers and juke boxes playing the classics.
Year-Round
Sister Bay Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant 702 N. Bay Shore Dr. (920) 854-2626 $$ BW j B L D T
Base Camp Coffee Bar 10904 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5724 ${BT Carroll House 645 S. Bay Shore Dr. (920) 854-7997 $jBL
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Opening May 2008 Our newest and largest specialty shop, Liberty Square Art & Decoration Center, is an intriguing blend of art gallery and home design center, combining the best of both to bring you beautiful contemporary and classic fine art and decorative items to complement your home décor. ( Original art: oils, watercolors, pastels, prints & drawings by Door County artists ( Artist signed Door County landscape fine art photographs ( Advertising, travel and general interest French and Italian contemporary posters ( Pottery, metalware, art glass & sculpture
But there’s more, as our name suggests: ( Commissioned works of fine art ( Artist in Residence seminars and events ( Interior design services available ( Free delivery anywhere in Door County and throughout the country (and beyond) at cost
DC Deli 531 N. Bayshore Dr. (920) 854-4514 $ BW { j L D ( Door County Bakery 10048 Hwy. 57 (920) 854-1137 www.doorcountybakery. com ${ BL T Door County Ice Cream Factory 11051 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9693 ${jLDT In 1912, Door County Merchant pioneer, Al Mickelson, built a special place for Sister Bay residents and visitors to purchase food and enjoy ice cream treats. The store became known as a source of local information in addition to excellent food and service. Today, the tradition lives on in the Door County Ice Cream Factory and Sandwich Shoppe.
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Mission Grille Intersection of Hwy 42 & 57 (920) 854-9070 www.missiongrille.com $$$$ Â{ j L D (T Exceptional cuisine and fine spirits, Gourmet Magazine Selection, Wine Spectator Award past nine years. Moretti’s 517 N. Bay Shore Dr. (920) 854-6610 $ BW { j L D T Northern Grill & Pizza 321 Country Walk Dr. (920) 854-9590 $ Â{ j L D T Patio Motel & Restaurant 200 Orchard Dr. (920) 854-1978 ${LD Sarah’s Snack Shop Cedar Court Shops (920) 854-5977
Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill 360 Little Sister Rd. (920) 854-6699 www.LittleSisterResort.com $ Â{ j L D Husby’s Food & Spirits 400 Maple Dr. (920) 854-2624 $ Â{ j B L D T
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Sister Bay Bowl 504 N Bay Shore Dr. (920) 854-2841 $$$ Âj L D T Famous for its Friday Night Perch Fry and its Prime Rib, this throwback to yesteryear is located in the heart of Sister Bay. Open year round, the Sister Bay Bowl features a full dining room, grill and bar, and Northern Door’s only bowling alley.
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The Inn at Kristofer’s, located in Door County, offers waterfront fine dining at its best. Situated at the north end of the picturesque village of Sister Bay adjacent to the scenic Sister Bay Marina, patrons can take full advantage of the spectacular Door County sunsets over the waters of Green Bay as they enjoy the restaurant’s exceptional fine dining cuisine. Featuring Midwestern dishes inspired by French culinary traditions.
Ellison Bay Mink River Basin 12010 Hwy 42 Ellison Bay (920) 854-2250 $$ ÂL D (T
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Gills Rock/ Northport GT Coffee 12625 Highway 42 (920) 854-9907 www.GalleryTen.com $BLT
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Washington Island Albatross N7W1910 Lobdells Point Rd. (920) 847-2203 Cellar Restaurant Main Rd. (920) 847-2655 $$ { j L D (T Deer Run Golf Course and Resort Main & Michigan Rds. (920) 847-2017 Nelsen’s Hall Bitters Pub W19N1205 Main Rd. (920) 847-2496 $ Â{ L D T
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featured accommodation
Village Green Lodge Serves Up Hospitality Nestled in the
woods a half a block from the waters of Green Bay, amidst historic downtown Ephraim, is the Village Green Lodge. Entering its 45th season in business – the 13th year of operation for the current owners, Sue and Steve Sherman – the Village Green offers a pleasant combination of comfort and hospitality. When Sue and Steve made the transition to Door County, leaving their professional jobs in Milwaukee as a banker and an X-ray technologist, respectively, it was to fulfill their longtime goal of moving to Door County. Sue admitted that running a bed and breakfast was really her dream. Knowing the industry would suit their personalities and draw upon their people-loving natures, they decided to purchase the Village Green Lodge, located on Cedar Street. The couple completed the certification process necessary to serve breakfast and the rest is history. “That’s what we’ve been doing for all these years,” said Sue, “making it a homey, cozy, relaxing getaway for people who want the peace and quiet of Door County – the way it use to
Information Address: Cedar Street, Ephraim Phone: (920) 854-2515
be.” While that peace and quiet is a selling point for most, the Shermans realized the challenges
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featured accommodation
they faced. Of their location, Sue said it can
decorated in a country casual style. The quilted
do wholesome, healthy, delicious things, but
be both a blessing and a curse. “The blessing
comforters atop two double or one king size
also the sinful goodies.”
is that it can be bustling in the village, but it’s
bed and a flourish of other extra little touches
peaceful and quiet back here,” she said. The
differentiate one room from the next. The
disadvantage, on the other hand, is that often
immaculately clean, crisp nature of each room
folks do not leave Highway 42 when traveling
provides a homey feel to the space, while views
through Ephraim, and they might not realize
to Eagle Harbor and the no children under 16
the Village Green Lodge even exists.
policy shape the tranquility found at the Village
To overcome this challenge, the Shermans try to exceed the expectations of their guests, knowing that return customers are like gold. Sue stated, “We’ve both been in the customer service industry and like to treat people the way we would like to be treated.”
Green.
been collected and printed in Sue’s cookbook Join Us For Breakfast And Other Tasty Treats – the Village Green also serves afternoon tea. Featuring more fresh baked goodies, as well as lemonade in the summer and hot cider in
Sue added that “Men like to stay here, too.
casually
elegant
ambiance
the fall, guests find it a nice reprieve to return to the hospitality after a day out and about
We’re not frilly, lacy, or Victorian.” The
For those folks who did not get enough of the early morning recipes – all of which have
is
around the county.
complemented by a number of technological
In addition to checking guests in and out,
niceties, such as refrigerators, telephones, cable
it is during breakfast and afternoon tea time
Steve echoed this sentiment with regard
television, and high speed wireless Internet in
that Sue and Steve find themselves socializing
to running a bed and breakfast. “It gave us a
each room. The suites offer two person whirlpool
with their guests. Being available to answer
chance to get more personal with the public.”
tubs, flat screen televisions and a gas fireplace.
questions and ensuring that customers have
He continued, “We have a lot of fun with our
The heated outdoor pool and well-manicured
the best possible experience while in Door
guests because they do come year after year, and
yard provide guests with additional options for
County has become a trademark for them.
they become almost like family.”
entertainment throughout their stay.
“Days go by quickly for us because we do
“What’s unique,” said Sue, “is we operate
Certainly a highlight of one’s time spent at
spend so much time with our guests,” said
totally as a bed and breakfast, but people still
the Village Green Lodge would be the delicious
Steve. “Then again, that’s our niche. That’s
have the privacy of a small hotel – they have
selection of food served at breakfast in the
why people come back.”
their own private entrance and their own private
fireside Gathering Room. The expansive, hot
bathroom. It provides the best of both worlds.”
breakfast is served buffet-style from eight until
At the Village Green Lodge, the best of those two worlds begins with the 17 units,
ten each morning, offering guests the option of a light snack or a hearty meal.
which range from whirlpool, fireplace suites to
“We use all the best ingredients, as if we’re
deluxe rooms. All of the accommodations are
serving breakfast to our family,” said Sue. “We
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Sue concluded, “We have always opened our home as a bed and breakfast to family and friends. Now we are doing it on a much bigger scale, and in Door County, where we love to be.”
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Lodging Guide
• • • STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY
Sturgeon Bay Along The Beach B & B 3122 Lake Forest Park Road (920) 746-0476 Bed & Breakfast $105 - $135 Amenities: Cable, Full Breakfast, Waterfront
AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Sturgeon Bay 622 S Ashland Ave (920) 743-5898 Hotel/Motel $59-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Pets With Approval, Meeting Rooms
The Barbican 132 N 2nd Ave (920) 743-4854 Bed & Breakfast $115-$220 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Cable/ Movies
Bay Shore Inn 4205 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-4551 Resort $79-$309 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Meeting Rooms
Beach Harbor Resort 3662 N Duluth Ave (920) 743-3191 Resort/Hotel/Motel $69-$210 Amenities: Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Jet Ski & Bike Rentals, Cottages & Rooms
Black Walnut Guest House 454 N 7th Ave (920) 743-8892 Bed & Breakfast $135 - $145 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free
Bridgeport Resort 50 W Larch St (920) 746-9919 Resort $69-$299 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool/ Water Park, Sauna, Tennis, Fishing
The Chadwick Inn
Glidden Lodge Beach Resort
The Reynolds House B & B
25 N 8th Ave (920) 743-2771 Bed & Breakfast $110-$135 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Movies
4676 Glidden Dr (920) 746-3900 Resort $140-$375 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Meeting Rooms
111 S 7th Ave (920) 746-9771 Bed & Breakfast $69 - $160 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free
Chal A Motel 3910 Hwy 42/57 (920) 743-6788 Hotel/Motel $34-$64 Amenities: Non-Smoking Rooms, Museum
Chanticleer Guest House 4072 Cherry Rd (920) 746-0334 Bed & Breakfast $120-$275 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast
Cherry Hills Lodge & Golf Course 5905 Dunn Rd (920) 743-4222 Resort $89-$155 Amenities: Restaurant, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Golf Course, AAA Official Appointment Program Member
The Cliff Dwellers 3540 N Duluth Ave (920) 743-4260 Resort 85-$230 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, Bike Trails, Townhouses, Cottages & Rooms
Colonial Gardens B & B 344 N 3rd Ave (920) 746-9192 Bed & Breakfast $100-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Full Breakfast
Comfort Inn 923 Green Bay Rd (920) 743-7846 Hotel/Motel $89-$145 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Internet, Indoor Pool, Microwaves & Refrigerators
Garden Gate B & B 434 N 3rd Ave (920) 743-9618 Bed & Breakfast $50-$120 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Cable/ DVD/CD, Smoke Free
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Hearthside Inn B & B 2136 Taube Rd (920) 746-2136 Bed & Breakfast $65-$750 Amenities: Full Breakfast, TV/VCR, Country Dance Barn
Holiday Motel 29 N 2nd Ave (920) 743-5571 Hotel/Motel $39-$70 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Refrigerators, Cable, Pets with Approval
The Inn At Cedar Crossing 336 Louisiana St (920) 743-4200 Bed & Breakfast $75 - $190 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Continental Breakfast Cable/Movies, Smoke Free
Inn The Pines 3750 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-9319 Bed & Breakfast $120 - $150 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free
Little Harbor Inn 5100 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-3789 Bed & Breakfast $120 - $175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free, Waterfront
The Pembrooke Inn 410 N 4th St (920) 746-9776 Bed & Breakfast $80-$120 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free
Quiet Cottage B & B 4608 Glidden Dr (920) 743-4526 Bed & Breakfast $180-$225 Amenities: Full Breakfast TV/VCR/ DVD/CD, High Speed Internet
Sand Bay Beach Resort & Suites 3798 Sand Bay Point Rd (920) 743-5731 Resort $85-$299 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen or Snack Bar, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Game Room, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Coin Operated Laundry, Meeting Facilities, Library Lounge
Sawyer House B & B 101 S Lansing Ave (920) 746-1640 Bed & Breakfast $90-$200 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, TV/CD
Scofield House B & B 908 Michigan St (920) 743-7727 Bed & Breakfast $84 - $220 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free
Snug Harbor Resort 1627 Memorial Dr (920) 743-2337 Resort $50-$169 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing, Playground, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval
Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center 107 N 1st Ave (920) 746-0700 Resort $99-$501 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Meeting Rooms, Business Traveler Services
Stroh Haus B & B 608 Kentucky St (920) 743-2286 Bed & Breakfast $60 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool,
Full Breakfast, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Wedding Garden, Gathering Room
Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort 4303 Bay Shore Dr (920) 746-4057 Resort $79-$289 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, ATV Trails, Snowmobiling, Meeting Rooms, Business Traveler Services
White Lace Inn 16 N 5th Ave (920) 743-1105 Bed & Breakfast $70 - $135 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Wheelchair Accessible
White Pines Victorian Lodge 114 N 7th Ave (920) 746-8264 Bed & Breakfast $70-$225 Amenities: Fireplace, Full Breakfast, Cable
Egg Harbor Alpine Resort 7715 Alpine Rd (920) 868-3000 Resort $70-$186 Amenities: Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Kitchen Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Golf Course, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms
The Ashbrooke 7942 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3113 Resort $99-$210 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna
Bay Point Inn 7933 Hwy 42 (800) 707-6660 Resort $225-$259 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Meeting Rooms
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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY • • • Lodging facilities are listed in alphabetical order by town. Information is subject to change. We encourage readers to contact these establishments for more specific information. Inclusion in this directory should not be considered an unqualified endorsement by Door County Living. Innkeepers are encouraged to e-mail us with up-to-date information at: lodging@doorcountyliving.com.
Cape Cod Motel 7682 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3271 Hotel/Motel $69-$79 Amenities: TV/ Movies, Refrigerator, Playground
The Cornerstone Suites 6960 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3005 Resort $130-$220 Amenities: Whirlpool, Full kitchen, Deck
Door County Lighthouse Inn B&B 4639 Orchard Rd (920) 868-9088 Bed & Breakfast $105-$175 Amenities: Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Private Deck
Egg Harbor Lodge 7965 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3115 Resort $100-$325 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Non-Smoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Tennis
The Feathered Star 6202 Hwy 42 (920) 743-4066 Bed & Breakfast $110-$130 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR, Refrigerator, Wheelchair Accessible, Pets Allowed
The Landing 7741 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3282 Resort $61-$233 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Outdoor
Pool, Playground, Bike Trails, Snowmobiling
Lull-Abi Inn of Egg Harbor 7928 Egg Harbor Rd (866) 251-0749 Hotel/Motel $49-$159 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms, Bike Trail
Mariner Motel & Cottages 7505 Mariner Rd (920) 868-3131 Resort $60-$140 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Waterfront/Beach, Walking Trails, Bikes, Canoes and Row Boats, Cottages & Rooms
Meadow Ridge 7573 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3884 Resort $130-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Center, Exercise Room, Recreation Center
Newport Resort 7888 Church St (920) 868-9900 Resort $79-$257 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms
Shallows Resort 7353 Horseshoe Bay Rd (920) 868-3458 Resort $65-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies,
High-Speed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval, AAA Official Appointment Program Member
Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Inn 7791 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2767 Bed & Breakfast $69 - $129 Amenities: Restaurant, NonSmoking Rooms
Jacksonport Innlet Motel 6259 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2499 Hotel/Motel $50-$150 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Snowmobiling
Square Rigger Lodge & Galley
Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails
Baileys Harbor Baileys Harbor Ridges Resort & Lakeview Suite 8252 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2127 Resort $52-$210 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Pets with Approval
Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort 8151 Ridges Rd (920) 839-2336 Resort $79-$249 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies,
Baileys Sunset Motel & Cottages 8404 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2218 Resort $38-$120 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms, Playground, Hiking Trails, Cottages & Rooms
Beachfront Inn at Baileys Harbor 8040 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2345 Hotel/Motel $60-$150 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, In-Room Coffee, TV, Internet, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Indoor Pool/Water Park, Sauna, Pets with Approval
6332 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2404 Hotel/Motel $75-$250 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Sauna, Cottages & Rooms
Whitefish Bay Farm 3831 Clark Lake Rd (920) 743-1560 Bed & Breakfast $89 - $99 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Smoke Free
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Gordon Lodge Resort 1420 Pine Dr (920) 839-2331 Resort $130-$250 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/ Bar, Cable/Movies, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Boating, Fishing, Tennis
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Journey’s End Motel 8271 Journey’s End Ln (920) 839-2887 Hotel/Motel $50-$150 Amenities: Fireplace, Kitchen Facilities, Limited Food Service, Non-Smoking Rooms, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval
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7670 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2321 Resort $80-$115 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Outdoor Pool, Golf Course, Banquet Hall, Cottages & Rooms
The New Yardley Inn 3360 County E (920) 839-9487 Bed & Breakfast $105-$150 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast
Orphan Annie’s 7254 Hwy 57 (920) 839-9156 Hotel/Motel $95-$125 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Smoke Free
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Western Shore of Kangaroo Lake (920) 839-2730 Resort $139-$295 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Boating, Fishing, Tennis, Cross Country Skiing, Playground
Square Rigger Harbor 7950 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2016 Hotel/Motel $90-$120 Amenities: Microwave, Refrigerator, Water View
Fish Creek AppleCreek Resort Hwy 42 & F (920) 868-3525 Resort $52 - $250 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Indoor Pool, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms
Beowulf Lodge 3775 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2046 Resort $55-$155 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling
By-The-Bay Motel Hwy 42 (920) 868-3456 Hotel/Motel $59-$155 Amenities: Smoke Free, Water View
Cedar Court Inn 9429 Cedar St (920) 868-3361 Hotel/Motel $69-$325 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms
Evergreen Hill Condominium 3932 Evergreen Road (800) 686-6621 Resort $89-$204 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, Cable/Movies/VCR, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool
Fish Creek Motel & Cottages 9479 Spruce St (920) 868-3448 Hotel/Motel $58-$175 Amenities: Complimentary Coffee, Cable, Water View, Cottages & Rooms
Harbor Guest House 9480 Spruce St (920) 868-2284 Resort $115-$275 Amenities: Fireplaces, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Boating, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling
Hilltop Inn Hwy 42 & County F (920) 868-3556 Resort $79-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling
Homestead Suites 4006 Hwy 42 (800) 686-6621 Resort $75-$189 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food
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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY • • • Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Playground, Meeting Rooms
Julie’s Park Café & Motel 4020 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2999 Hotel/Motel $49-$71 Amenities: Restaurant, Cable, Smoke Free, Pets Allowed, Trailer Parking
Little Sweden Vacation Resort Hwy 42 (920) 868-9950 Resort $175-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing
Main Street Motel 4209 Main St (920) 868-2201 Hotel/Motel $49-$96 Amenities: Cable, Themed Rooms, Smoke Free
Peninsula Park-View Resort W3397 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2633 Resort $49-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms
Settlement Courtyard Inn 9126 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3524 Resort $72-$224 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Wheelchair Accessible, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling
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Thorp House Inn & Cottages 4135 Bluff Ln (920) 868-2444 Bed & Breakfast $75-$215 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Breakfast, TV/VCR, Cottages, Rooms & Beach House
The Whistling Swan Hotel 4192 Main St (920) 868-3442 Bed & Breakfast $135 - $185 Amenities: Restaurant, Lounge/ Bar, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, High-Speed Internet, Smoke Free
White Gull Inn 4225 Main St (920) 868-3517 Bed & Breakfast $136-$265 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Restaurant, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible
Ephraim Bay Breeze Resort 9844 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9066 Resort $53-$169 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms
Eagle Harbor Inn 9914 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2121 Bed & Breakfast $69-$237 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms
Edgewater Resort 10040 Water Street (920) 854-2734 Resort $79-$419 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies,
Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/ Beach, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms
Ephraim Guest House 3042 Cedar St (920) 854-2319 Resort $75-$185 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free
The Ephraim Inn 9994 Pioneer Lane (920) 854-4515 Bed & Breakfast $110-$195 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Smoke Free
Ephraim Motel 10407 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5959 Hotel/Motel $45-$95 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Playground
Ephraim Shores 10018 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2371 Resort $75-$210 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Playground
Evergreen Beach Resort 9944 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2831 Resort $75-$140 Amenities: Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Outdoor Pool, Playground
French Country Inn of Ephraim 3052 Spruce Lane (920) 854-4001 Bed & Breakfast $65-$100 Amenities: Fireplace, Breakfast, Smoke Free, Common Area
Harbor View Resort 9971 S Dane St (920) 854-2425 Resort $130-$185 Amenities: Fireplace, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Cottages & Rooms
High Point Inn 10386 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9773 Resort $80-$328 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Playground, Meeting Rooms
The Hillside Inn of Ephraim 9980 Hwy 42 (866) 673-8456 Bed & Breakfast $190-$275 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, TV/DVD, CD, Internet
The Juniper Inn B & B N9432 Maple Grove Dr (920) 839-2629 Bed & Breakfast $85 - $195 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, TV/VCR
Lodgings at Pioneer Lane 9996A Pioneer Lane (800) 588-3565 Hotel/Motel $65-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible
Pine Grove Motel 10080 Hwy 42 (800) 292-9494 Hotel/Motel $91-$108 Amenities: Whirlpool, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront/ Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool
Somerset Inn 10401 Hwy 42 (920) 854-1819 Resort $59-$169
Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool
Spruce Lane Lodge 3038 Spruce Lane (920) 854-7380 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Studio Suites with Kitchen
Trollhaugen Lodge 10176 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2713 Hotel/Motel $49-$149 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Cottages & Rooms, AAA Official Appointment Program Member
Village Green Lodge Cedar Street (920) 854-2515 Bed & Breakfast $85-$170 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Cable /Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool
Waterbury Inn 10321 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2821 Resort $85-$187 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Playground, Snowmobiling
Sister Bay Birchwood Lodge 337 Hwy 57 (920) 854-7195 Resort $79-$219 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Snowmobiling, Meeting Rooms
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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY Bluffside Motel 403 Bluffside Ln (920) 854-2530 Hotel/Motel $39-$150 Amenities: Coffee & Doughnuts, Cable/TV, Refrigerator
Century Farm Motel 10068 Hwy 57 (920) 854-4069 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Pets Allowed
Church Hill Inn 425 Gateway Dr (920) 854-4885 Resort $65-$174 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Full Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms
Coachlite Inn of Sister Bay 830 S Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-5503 Hotel/Motel $45-$125 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms
Country House Resort 715 N Highland Rd (920) 854-4551 Resort $70-$330 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Meeting Rooms
Since 1900
Historic Ephraim Door County Waterfront
Edge of Town Motel 11902 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2012 Hotel/Motel $40-$80 Amenities: Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Pets with Approval
The Inn At Little Sister Hill 2715 Little Sister Hill Rd (920) 854-2328 Resort $69-$169 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool, Playground, Bike Trails
Inn On Maple
Relax at one of Door Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most historic waterfront resorts. Dramatic styling has blended the Edgewaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich heritage with luxurious amenities. Classic suites feature whirlpools, fireplaces, kitchens, living rooms and harbor view verandas. Resort amenities include private pier & shoreline, outdoor pool & hot tub, sauna, and seasonal restaurant.
414 Maple Dr (920) 854-5107 Bed & Breakfast $85 - $115 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Limited Food Service, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free
Liberty Park Lodge 11034 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2025 Resort $65-$149 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, Cable TV, Use of Boat Slips, Beach, Game Room, Cottages & Rooms
Little Sister Resort
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360 Little Sister Rd (920) 854-4013 Resort $75-$165 Amenities: Fireplace, Limited Food Service, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Kitchen Facilities,
Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms
Moore Property Services 949 Cardinal Ct (920) 854-1900 Resort $120-$455 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Cable/TV, Non-Smoking Units, Waterview, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Washer/Dryer, Dock
Nordic Lodge 2721 Nordic Dr (920) 854-5432 Resort $60-$160 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Indoor Pool, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms
Open Hearth Lodge 1109 S Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-4890 Resort/Hotel/Motel $59-$125 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Indoor Pool
Patio Motel 200 Orchard Dr (920) 854-1978 Hotel/Motel $42-$74 Amenities: Restaurant, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Playground
Pheasant Park Resort 130 Park Ln. (920) 854-7287 Resort $88-$274 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Exercise Facilities, Game Room, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Area, Conference Room
Scandinavian Lodge 264 Hwy 57 (920) 854-7123 Resort $90-$260 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Meeting Rooms
Village View Motel 414 Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-2813 Hotel/Motel $41-$90 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms
Voyager Inn 232 Hwy 57 (920) 854-4242 Hotel/Motel $55-$95 Amenities: Whirlpool, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Sauna
Woodenheart Inn 11086 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9097 Bed & Breakfast $85-$129 Amenities: Fireplace, Full Breakfast, TV
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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY • • •
Ellison Bay Anderson’s Retreat 12621 Woodland Drive (920) 854-2746 Resort Amenities: Swimming Pool, Fishing, Outdoor activities
Cedar Grove Resort P.O. Box 73 (920) 854-2006 Resort $275-$2350 Amenities: Full Kitchen, Beach, Tennis, Boat Slip Rental, Exercise Room, Playground
Hillside Inn of Ellison Bay Hwy 42 (920) 854-2928 Hotel/Motel $38-$70 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible
Hotel Disgarden B & B 12013 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9888 Bed & Breakfast $65 - $125 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR, Smoke Free, Waterfront
Maple Grove Motel of Gills Rock 809 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2587 Hotel/Motel $65-$85 Amenities: Non-Smoking Rooms, Pets with Approval
The Parkside Inn 11946 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9050 Hotel/Motel $59 - $79 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR
Wagon Trail Resort & Conference Center 1041 Hwy ZZ (920) 854-2385 Resort $59-$359 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms
Gills Rock Harbor House Inn 12666 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5196 Bed & Breakfast $69-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Grill, Satellite TV, Sauna, Bike Rental, Boat Ramp, Pets Allowed, Cottages & Rooms
On The Rocks Cliffside Lodge 849 Wisconsin Bay Road (888) 840-4162 Hotel/Motel $305 - $775 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, TV/VCR, Waterview
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Shoreline Waterfront Motel 12747 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2606 Hotel/Motel $59-$119 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Smoke Free, Waterfront
Washington Island Bitter End Motel 1201 Main Rd. (920) 847-2496 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Refrigerator, Microwave, Restaurant
Deer Run Golf Course and Resort 1885 Michigan Road (920) 847-2017 Resort $79-$100 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Golf Course
Dor Cros Inn 1922 Lobdell Pt. Rd. (920) 847-2126 Resort $78-$157 Amenities: Kitchenettes, Grills, Cabins & Rooms
An elegant all seasons adult retreat with ample amenities to relax & refresh. For all the intimate details visit www.ashbrooke.net 7942 Egg Harbor Road, Egg Harbor, WI ~ 920-868-3113
Toll free 877-868-3113
Proud to be completely smoke free!
Findlay’s Holiday Inn 1861 The Inn Road (920) 847-2526 Hotel/Motel $95-$135 Amenities: Full-Service Restaurant
Gibson’s West Harbor Resort & Cottages
Relax & Refresh
AWAKEN YOUR SENSES IN DOOR COUNTY
2206 West Harbor Road (920) 847-2225 Resort $30-$90 Amenities: Waterfront, Family-Friendly, Rooms & Cottages
Sunset Resort 889 Old West Harbor Rd. (920) 847-2531 Resort $94-$112 Amenities: Breakfast, Non-Smoking, Tennis, Waterfront/Beach, No Phone & TV in Rooms, Bonfire Pit, Nature Trail
The Townliner 1930 Townline Rd (920) 847-2422 Hotel/Motel $64-$115 Amenities: Kitchen, Refrigerator, TV
Viking Village Motel Main Rd. (920) 847-2551 Hotel/Motel $65-$120 Amenities: Fireplace, Kitchen Facilities, Pet-Friendly, Grills
The Washington Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School 354 Range Line Rd (920) 847-2169 Hotel/Motel $89-$179 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Cooking School, Private 3-Bedroom Cottage on Property.
Awaken to the sound of waves lapping the shore. Linger over breakfast as the morning light glistens on the water. Kayak the harbor, bike to a lighthouse. Fifteen guest rooms each with in-room whirlpool, fireplace, balcony & a view of the harbor. Romance & relaxation are yours! Visit our website for honeymoon packages and virtual tours. On the shore of Baileys Harbor Door County, Wisconsin
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Tending the Mooring: A reflection on the season’s end
REFLECTION BY PEDER NELSON
I am pushing a hard shell skiff
across a hundred feet of shore ice. The ice is crunchy and dusted with snow; before me lays thinning ice and then the open water of Eagle Harbor. The snow is falling, blurring the horizon, creating fuzzy outlines in the distance. Despite my annual efforts, the task of removing my mooring pushes into December, into the season of raw weather. And now here I am again, attempting to keep my feet from submersing through the upcoming thinning ice as I struggle awkwardly to float the boat and enter it simultaneously. It fails and my boot floods with the December water; the shock of the cold precedes my brain’s awareness and as the wet wool warms my skin again, I focus on the business of freeing myself into the waves. The waves are small, yet so is the tender that I will use as a working platform to haul and break free the heavy chain that anchors the mooring ball. As I fan and stroke the oars, I line up the mooring ball with a landmark, holding this inverse course for navigation. It is bobbing out there, waves lapping. This whole blustery experience is the result of my own procrastination. Although I have felt foolish or even a bit guilty for putting this task off for so long, I have come to terms with this late season ritual. I think of the boats and moorings that have been properly stored early by others making a small profit in this watery industry. Yards and personnel have been working feverishly on clients’ boats to shore them up for the season. Seasonal self-employment as a charter boat captain leaves no luxury of professional assistance other than my own. And yet the payoff is here. On this weekday I actually get to spend time in a skiff on a schedule of my own. The dinghy’s bow dips into the crest of a small wave; water streams aft and pools and sloshes near my feet. The row is worthy as it propels and warms me. I am appreciative of the easy navigating, using a shoreline tree as my inverted compass course. I am there. I have to reach outside of the skiff to get the large ball and its heavy, tethered chain into the boat. This balancing act is precarious and the only scary part of the trip. Dinghies such as mine are easily tipped, and once water begins to flood it’s over. It is then all up to the skill of swimming, the body’s struggle to stave off inevitable hypothermia. I am abreast of the ball now, squinting at it like an adversary. I need to position the boat so the stern hits the ball with the bow taking the waves. I know this is textbook and I also know it will only work for a few brief moments. I just have to get the thing in the boat, not lose the oars, and not heel the skiff. I continue to pull the oars as I position the skiff. Looking up at the southern end of Ephraim – what my family called “the point” – I see a cottage and recall my great aunt’s reminiscence of our family that once lived there. “You had an uncle who died in Eagle Harbor, years ago; fell out of his fishing skiff in the fall.” She went on to tell me they retrieved the body the next spring as often happens in the bay. Trying not to uphold a family tradition, I follow my plan and retrieve the ball without mishap. Now comes the cold, gloveless work of cutting seizing wire, unthreading clevis pins, and tying on empty bottles to float the chain just below the watery and soon-to-be frozen surface of the harbor. Done. The smell of the bay is pungent in the boat, zebra mussels litter the deck, mud covers my bibs. The row home is glorious; trying to surf the waves in the snow, getting up steam for the beach landing. As the skiff hits the now slushy shore ice, I secure the oars and jump to what looks solid. Both feet go through hard causing an icy repetition. Dragging the boat back toward the beach, I look out at the seascape void of the last mooring…and I think of spring.
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Properties of DoorCounty
It happens all the time... Visitors arrive in Door County, fall in love with its charm and never want to leave. They return regularly and eventually buy a home. For some it’s a permanent, second or retirement home; for others it’s a vacation getaway that encourages family gatherings and personal renewal. With more than 290 miles of scenic shoreline and 477 square miles of natural beauty, Door County has been a retreat for those who cherish water settings for more than 100 years. When you’re ready to make the commitment to owning your own piece of Door County and to start your own Door County traditions, please contact our office. Exacting services, and matching people and properties in all price points throughout the entire Door Peninsula, is our true specialty. You will benefit from the level of service and care our full-time associates provide in each transaction. So, if you find yourself longing to enjoy the beauty and charm of Door County and are contemplating an investment here, discover the kind of service that follows you every step of the way.
THE LAST OF THE BEST Crow’s Nest Estates is in its final phase of sales and a few select units remain. Two and three levels, wooded or water views, and all owners have access to the blufftop entertainment deck and the swim pier at the shore. Offered from $619,900.
EVERY DAY...GIFT WRAPPED Elegant shore living at Harbor Shores Condominium. Three gracious floors of living space with the finest in appointments, and a private 60-foot marina slip at your front door. Offered at $749,900.
TACOMA ESTATES The quality of construction and ease of affordability that you have been searching for is here. A short walk to the water, and a short drive to all of the Northern Door activities. Offered from $139,900.
SPECTACULAR SUNSET VIEWS Mariners Pointe offers privacy, stellar water views, sunsets and a retreat- like appeal for residents. Two and three level homes, all with access to the swimming pool, bluffside entertainment deck and the shore. Offered from $399,900.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS Swimming pools, fitness center, whirlpool, kid’s play yard, recreational trails, volleyball and tennis courts, and an on-site caretaker are but a few of the things that will make your Northhaven Condominium home a haven from the daily hustle. One and two level homes offered from $289,900.
YACHT HARBOR SHORES Life on the water is the lifestyle of choice in Door County. Yacht Harbor Shores combines the best of everything—exquisite homes in a spectacular boating community and a short walk to all of the Sister Bay activities. Offered from $839,900.
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