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Washington Island, the largest of Door County's 34 named islands and the county's only year-round island community, was featured in a travel article written by journalist Sharyn Alden in the Sunday May 13, 2012 issue of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Titled "A Washingotn Island State of Mind," the article touched on several island highlights and not-to-miss points of interest. Read the online version of the article on JSOnline.com here. |
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Door County was prominently featured in the May 2012 issue of Minnesota Monthly magazine. A Door County photograph graced the magazine’s cover and travel journalist Ellen Burkhardt's 10-page feature article titled “21 Ways to Do Door County Wisconsin” was included in the issue. Read a part of Ms. Burkhardt’s article on MinnesotaMonthly.com here.
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Midwest Living magazine featured Door County a couple different ways in their May/June 2012 issue. Journalists Karen Weir-Jimerson and Maria Duryée wrote a five-page feature article titled "A Walk in Wonderland" on the beautiful gardens of Dale & Joan Jeanquart of Sturgeon Bay. View the online version of the article on MidwestLiving.com here. Additionally, the 2012 Door County Lighthouse Walk was prominently featured on the magazine’s calendar page of the issue and included a photo of Cana Island Lighthouse.
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Midwest Livingmagazine’s annual Best of the Midwest Travel guide featured Door County as a destination along with an iconic local business in their popular 2012 edition. Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor was included in a special soda fountains piece that was part of a larger section titled “Time-Warp Trips,” and a beautiful 1¾ page photo of Cana Island Lighthouse graced the front of the state of Wisconsin section. A separate 2-page spread on Door County was a part of the 10-page travel section on Wisconsin. The 2012 travel guide is available on newsstands through the fall of 2012.
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Door County's Holiday Music Motel, located at 30 N First Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, was the subject of a feature article in the Chicago Sun-Times' Sunday April 15, 2012 travel section. Travel journalist David Hoekstra wrote about his experiences at this special music themed and "retrovated" lodging establishment which opened back in 1952. Read the online version of Mr. Hoekstra's article on SunTimes.com here. |
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National food magazine Relish featured two Door County restaurants in their April 2012 issue. Wild Tomato restaurant owner/chef Britton Unkefer and his son Levi were highlighted in a full page feature that included 2 popular Wild Tomato recipes, while the White Gull Inn's now famous Door County Cherry Stuffed French Toast recipe was included as part of the magazine's "Relish Recipe Project" series in the April issue.
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Door County based American Folklore Theatre (AFT) was the focus of a feature article by travel journalist Jay Jones in the Chicago Tribune's Sunday April 8, 2012 travel section. Calling this Door County arts organization "...one of the most exceptional professional troupes in the country...," journalist Jones talks about the original musical comedies and amazing performance setting AFT provides patrons each summer at Peninsula State Park in Door County. Read the complete article on ChicagoTribune.com here. |
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Travel journlist Jackie Sheckler Finch talked up Door County in a feature travel article that ran in newspapers of the Small Newspaper Group in the upper Midwest (primarily northern Illinois) in April of 2012. Sheckler Finch talked about several Door County attractions and things to do in this popular Midwestern travel destination. Read the first few paragraphs of her article online at the daily-journal.com. |
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Door County's Nature of Romance promotion was featuerd in the Wisconsin State Journal's Travel Digest section on February 13, 2012. Proclaiming romance isn't just for Valentine's Day in Door County, the travel digest section included a sleigh-ride photo shot at Orchard Country Winery & Market. Check out the online version here. |
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Door County's famous cherries were the topic of a full page article in the February 2012 issue of Relish, a national magazine that's inserted into over 15 million newspapers across the country. The article talked about Door County cherries and included 2 scrumptious cherry recipes as well. Check out the online version of the article, including multiple cherry recipes, at relish.com/cherry. |
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Door County was featured as a Top U.S. attraction in this article from Uptake.com alongside places like Devil's Tower, Laguna Beach and several national parks. Read the complete article that was posted January 9th, 2012 here.
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Chicago Sun-Times travel journalist David Hoekstra wrote a feature article about the shipbuilding history in Sturgeon Bay that ran in the Sunday January 8, 2012 issue of the newspaper. The article talked about the impact shipbuilding has had on the county since the first ships were built here in 19th century and how local businesses began as a result of and have catered to the local shipbuilding culture. Read Mr. Hoekstra’s shipbuilding article on suntimes.com here.
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Door County's wineries were the featured topic in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's lead travel section article on Sunday December 4, 2011. Travel journalist Brian Clark talked about each of Door County's wineries and how they are open all year long for tours, tastings and special events. Read the complete artilce on JSOnline.com here. |
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Door County was featured in an article posted Nov. 28, 2011 on the Chicago Parent website. Travel journalist Cindy Richards talked about escaping to Door County for a winter time getaway and enjoying some beautiful outdoor recreation in a much quieter setting than the city can typically provide. Read about her winter visit on Chicago Parent here. |
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Travel journalist Dave Hoekstra wrote about his first visit to Door County in the Chicago Sun-Times in an article that appeared on November 27, 2011. Mr. Hoekstra talked about finally making it to this popular heartland destination, enjoying his time at a couple of local hot spots during his brief but busy visit. Check out the full article on the Chicago Sun-TImes web site here. |
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Door County was the subject of a feature story in south Georgia's Validosta Daily Times on Nov. 20, 2011. Journalists David & Kay Scott begain their Door County story with "States tend to have special places. Florida has the Keys, Washington can boast of the scenic and wild Olympic Peninsula, Massachusetts has Cape Cod, Utah possesses the Great Salt Lake, and Georgia claims splendid barrier islands. Wisconsin is no different; here it is Door County..." Read the full article here.
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Door County was featured in an October 2011 article in Metro Parent Magazine. Journalist Kristen Gough discussed a number of fun family friendly activities available in Door County during the popular autumn season. Read the online version of her article on Metro Parent Magazine's website here. |
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Door County's Rock Island State Park was the subject of nearly a full page in the Chicago Tribune's Sunday September 25, 2011 travel section. Journalist Kevin Revolinski traveled to Door County's most remote state park for some camping, hiking and star gazing. Read the online version of Mr. Revolinski's Rock Island adventure on the Chicago Tribune's site here.
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Door County is regularly featured on Living With Amy, an original lifestyle television show that airs in Northeastern Wisconsin on FOX 11. Over the past few months many Door County locations have been featured on the show, and online clips are available to watch from Door County Nature Works, Country Ovens, Orchard Country Winery & Market, Sister Bay Trading Company, Peninsula Players Theatre, Gage Inc, the Old Post Office Restaurant, and Pet Expressions, just to name a few. Safe to say host Amy Hanten is a big fan of Door County!
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Travel journalist Brian Clark talked up the Lake Michigan side of Door County in a column he wrote that ran in the travel section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Sunday August 28, 2011 issue. Read Mr. Clark's article about Door County on JSOnline.com here. |
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The September/Ocotber 2011 issue of Where To Retire magazine included an extensive feature article on Door County. Journalist Mary Bergin covered many aspects of life in the county from tourism to retirement homes. Copies of the magazine were available on newsstands through November, 2011. |
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OnMilwaukee.com - Publisher and journalist Andy Tarnoff's feature article about Door County was published on August 19, 2011 as part of the Seven Wonders of Wisconsin series and touched on many of Door County's popular outdoor recreation opportunities. Read the complete article here.
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MidwestWeekends.com posted a story on August 11, 2011 about 10 fun things to do in Door County with a particular focus on activities worth splurging on while visiting the popular Wisconsin destination. Check it out on MidwestWeekends.com here.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper dedicated nearly the entire front page of their travel section in the Sunday August 7, 2011 issue to Door County. The article, written by travel journalist Ellen Creager, touched on her positive experiences while on the peninsula which prompted her to exclaim "I found Door County as wholesome as a glass of milk." A very fitting expression given Wisconsin's moniker as The Dairy State.
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The Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper ran an expansive Door County feature in their Sunday July 24, 2011 travel section. Journalist Beth Gauper talked about the variety of great Door County lodging options that are available with a particular focus on budget friendly options. Read the on-line version of the article on the Star-Tribune's web site here. |
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If you flew with Frontier Airlines in the summer of 2011, you may have seen that Door County was featured in the airline's July 2011 in-flight magazine, Wild Blue Yonder. Travel journalist Manya Kaczkowski wrote about Door County's bevy of galleries and boutiques packed with art and goods inspired by the area’s natural beauty in an artilcle titled "A Wisconsin Summer." The online version can be viewed here.
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Door County was the focus of a travel feature that ran in the Detroit Free Press newspaper on July 9, 2011. Travel journalist Ellen Creager recounted her positive experience while in Door County and wrote "It's a well-heeled spot for a well-heeled vacation." |
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper - Sunday June 5, 2011 edition. The Sunday travel section included a travel article covering some great outdoor recreation opportuniteis that are available in Door County including golfing, hiking, sailing and kayaking. Check out the online version of journalist Nancy Herrick's story on JSOnline here. |
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Lakeland Boating magazine did an extensive feature on Door County in their June 2011 issue. Travel journalist Heather Steinberger wrote about her experiences boating around the county's 300 miles of shoreline along with exploring the many things to do while on land. Read the artilce in Lakeland Boating's on-line magazine here. |
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Door County was the highlight of a feature story titled "Cruising the Great Lakes" by journalist Joy McPeters in the spring 2011 issue of Marina Life Magazine. A number of Door County locations were called out by McPeters that are well suited to boaters and included things like what to do, places to eat and where to dock. Read the online version of the article here. |
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1,000 PLACES TO SEE IN THE USA & CANADA BEFORE YOU DIE - Door County is featured in the Patricia Schultz best seller 1,000 Places To See in the USA & Canada Before You Die. Door County, referred to as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest," is included in the Wisconsin section of the book on pages 575-576. The listing talks about waterfront towns, Door County Fish Boils, activities at Peninsula State Park, Washington Island, and others. The Door County section ends with the quote, "...Ringed by a horizon of water and woods, you can fully appreciated the landscape that has been luring vacationers for decades." More info on the book can be found... Here |
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FROMMER’S USA – 11th edition - Door County is featured in the 11th edition of the popular Frommer’s USA travel guide in the Wisconsin section of the book on pages 520-521. The Door County section begins, “Door County’s rugged Lake Michigan coast, fishing villages (now converted into resort towns), and laid-back atmosphere draw scores of visitors looking for family and romantic getaways.” The section mentions several Door County attractions, parks, galleries, restaurants and other highlights. More info on the book can be found ... Here |
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THE GREAT TOWNS OF AMERICA – Second Edition - The city of Sturgeon Bay, along with several locations throughout Door County, were included in this “guide to the 100 best getaways for a vacation or a lifetime.” Sturgeon Bay competed with all cities and towns in the United States with a population of less than 80,000 people. From 221 semi-finalists, 100 communities were selected that most successfully combine scenic grandeur and memorable leisure-time features. The Sturgeon Bay feature can be found on pages 561-567. The authors, David and Joan Vokac, describe Sturgeon Bay in the book as “the gateway to one of America’s freshwater wonderlands – Door County.” Additional details about the book can be found... Here |
