Paul and Frances Burton take the reader on a tour of some of the interesting people, places and buildings that provide Door County with such a rich history. Subjects range from barns, Belgians, and barrel making, to lumberjacks, cheese making, hermits, and winter apparel in the old days. This book rewards both permanent residents and visitors with more...
Befitting it's role as Wisconsin's thumb. Door County has it's own unique pulse. It is the idyllic paradise "north of the tension line," that sends tourists spiraling into an addiction that lands them in a summer home. It is also the "Door of the Dead," which some historians blame for more shipwrecks than any other body of fresh water in the world. more...
With its magnificent forests, bluffs, and shoreline and its breathtaking views of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, Door County's Peninsula State Park is one of the Midwest's most popular attractions. Established in 1909, it was Wisconsin's second state park and a key to pioneering efforts to build a state park
Most everything you need to know about the history of Door County's 27 Islands, from tiny Spider Island to Washington Island, the largest. All of them share a place in the history of the Door Peninsula, going back in time to the days of birchbark canoes. There's something special about islands: they appeal to our pioneer spirit and yearning to be o more...
Here is a book describing Door County's most common and best loved wildflowers, as well as many that are not-so-common and a few that are extremely rare.
With over 250 beautiful color photographs, the book presents an uncomplicated way to identify and enjoy wildflowers. It's meant to be a casual companion - fun yet inforative. With little knowled
Door County is the final resting place of many shipwrecks.
Jon Paul Van Harpen takes the lure of shipwrecks through photographs and brings them to life with the fascinating stories of peril and salvation. He has been involved with diving and shipwreck archaeology for over 30 years. From the treasure galleons off Florida to the schooners of the Gr
This charming book will appeal to young and old alike. The characters and plot are entirely fictional, but those well-acquainted with Door County may find both landscape and personalities in the story familiar.
When fourteen-year-old Cleo Hardin decides to run away from her summer job in Door County, Wisconsin, she doesn't realize how difficult i
With its natural, unspoiled beauty, strong Norweigan heritage, and spiritual values of both the Moravian and Lutheran Churches, the villages of Ephraim has long been considered the jewel of the Door County peninsula. Featuring over 200 classic images, many from the archives of the Ephraim Historical Foundation, Ephraim presents the landscape more...
In a combination of history and legend, anecdote and fact, the story of the Ephraim Yacht Club is told. You will learn how a group of dedicated sailors and yachtsmen came together to establish a little yacht club, which has lasted for one hundred years. The camaraderie that forged the club is still unmistakable. The