The Door County Historical Society got some good news as it works to develop plans to rehabilitate the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse at Peninsula State Park near Fish Creek. Executive Director Bailey Koepsel says grant funding has been made available to the historical organization… (tape…KOEPSEL…”DOLLAR”…:15…N258) Koepsel says the report will document the existing keeper’s dwelling, light tower, fresnel lens, oil house, and privy…(tape…KOEPSEL…”BEEN”…:27..,.N259) The report is … Continue reading →

If the Sturgeon Bay City Council gives the go-ahead, a piece of Door County maritime history could join other exhibits displayed outside the Maritime Museum’s waterfront facility in Sturgeon Bay. The museum has been offered a 26-foot enclosed lifeboat from the 1,000-foot vessel Edwin H. Gott. The craft was designed to carry 44 men and handle the worst possible conditions at sea. The Gott was … Continue reading →

The Egg Harbor Historical Society acquired a treasure trove of Door County history in January when John Enigl turned over his archive of more than 200 audiotapes of interviews conducted during his writing career. Enigl, who wrote about history, agriculture and community events for the Door County Advocate for more than 20 years, donated the material to the society, which will catalog the tapes. The … Continue reading →