Door County
Press Coverage
In the Press
Below you can check out media coverage highlights for Door County. From articles about our lively wine and dining scene, to explorations of our wild outdoor places, to reviews of our top-notch arts and entertainment venues, check out what others are saying about Door County!
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Star Tribune
Travel journalist Lisa Meyers McClintick wrote a Door County winter themed travel story for the Minneapolis StarTribune that ran in the Sunday January 5, 2020 issue.
405 Magazine
The November 2019 issue of 405 Magazine (central Oklahoma) ran a story by travel journalist Elaine Warner about Door County’s culinary world of fish.
Good Day Wisconsin
WLUK FOX 11’s Good Day Wisconsin program welcomed the DCVB’s Jon Jarosh into their studio on Tuesday 10/15/2019 to talk about the fall colors and activities in Door County.
Michigan Golf Journal
Door County’s golf scene was featured in a story titled “Wisconsin Road Trip” in the September 2019 issue of the Michigan Golf Journal.
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times newspaper featured a travel story that highlighted Door County’s theater scene in their Sunday August 4, 2019 issue.
Coastal Living
Coastal Living magazine's Summer 2019 issue includes a fantastic 12-page feature story about Door County headlined "Land of Enchantment." Travel journalist Peter Richmond visited Door County last summer for the story
New York Times
The New York Times included Door County’s Sister Bay in a Sunday June 2, 2019 story about the 25 best beach vacations.
Fodor's Travel
Fodor’s Travel online included Door County in a May 27, 2019 story titled “These Small Towns are Totally Obsessed with Fruit” about places across the USA that are blessed with the bounty of a singular bodacious fruit.
ChicagoTribune.com
The Chicago Tribune ran a story titled “Summer Camp for Adults: Learn a skill, make friends at these 5 Midwest creative destinations” that included The Clearing Folk School.
Chicago on Vacation
On Tuesday March 5, Door County was featured as part of a 90-minute documentary on WTTW, the PBS member station in Chicago, called Chicago on Vacation with Geoffrey Baer. The crew was in Door County in June 2018 filming for the show.
Expedia.com
Expedia.com named Door County one of the “Most Dog-Friendly Vacation Destinations in the US” in a story published on February 27, 2019
Reader's Digest Online
Readers Digest online ran a story about Washington Island headlined “Why This Tiny Island of 700 People is your Next Dream Vacation” that published on January 22, 2019
FoodandWine.com
FoodandWine.com ran a story about Door County headlined “We Can’t Believe How Cool Door County is Being Right Now” that published on this popular site on October 9, 2018.
Lavender Magazine
Lavender Magazine featured Door County in an online story that was published September 13, 2018
Chicago Tribune-Travel Section
The Chicago Tribune ran a feature travel story in their Sunday July 8, 2018 issue that compared two popular Midwest peninsulas, Door County and Leelanau County (MI).
CoastalLiving.com
Coastal Living featured Door County's famous whitefish in two stories titled "5 Delicious Roads Trips Through the Coast's Best Seafood Dives" and "The Ultimate Lake Whitefish Road Trip."
Great Lakes Scuttlebutt
Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine ran a 2-page feature story on Washington Island in their March/April 2018 issue.
EmeraldCoastMagazine.com
The February/March 2018 issue of Emerald Coast magazine included a feature story on Door County.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran a feature story on Door County headlined “Door County Shines in Autumn” in their Sunday 11/5/2017 travel section.
Mother Earth News
Travel journalist Lisa Kivirist wrote about Door County in two separate stories based on her recent travels to Door County that ran on Mother Earth News online.
Forbes.com
Forbes.com listed Door County number one in the world in a travel story titled “5 Beautiful Foliage Destinations to Photograph This Fall.” The other locations were in Italy, Japan, Canada and Cape Cod.
USA Today Online-Fall 2017
USA Today online included Door County in a story titled "Four Fall and Winter Getaways in Wisconsin" by Chelsey Lewis.
USAToday.com
USA Today online published a story headlined “Nine Classic Weekend Getaways That Are Better in Fall."
The Daily Herald
The Daily Herald, a suburban Chicago newspaper, ran a fall feature story on Door County headlined "Fall Foliage Lights Up Wisconsin’s Door County.”
Jetsetter.com
Door County was #1 in a story headlined "8 Best Chicago Weekend Getaways" on Jetsetter.com.
Fall 2017-Broadcast TV
Door County spokesperson Jon Jarosh appeared on several broadcast TV outlets throughout the fall sharing Door County to the Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis markets.
The Washington Post
The Washington Post named Peninsula State Park in Door County one of the “Top Leaf-Peeping Destinations in the U.S.”
Women's Running Online
Door County was featured in an article by Meghan Roos for Women's Running Online titled "Door County Opens The Door To Great Wisconsin Running."
Food & Wine Online
Time Inc’s FoodAndWine.com highlighted Door County in a September 6, 2017 story that focused on the culinary tastes of Door County during the fall season.
USA Today
USA Today published an online story headlined “Taste the Cape Cod of the Midwest” on September 6, 2017. Check out the flavors of Wisconsin’s Door County themed story on USAToday.com.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- Travel Section
Door County parks were highlighted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's travel section on August 27, 2017.
Milwaukee Magazine
John McGivern highlights Fish Creek and Ephraim in an article titled "Take A Sweet Getaway to Door County" in Milwaukee Magazine.
New Jersey Local News
Door County is featured in NJ.com in an article titled "Take a visit to the 'Cape Cod of the Midwest'--Door County, Wisconsin" by Nicole Pensiero.
Lakeland Boating-July 2017
Lakeland Boating magazine’s July 2017 issue includes an 8-page feature story about Sturgeon Bay by Heather Steinberger.
Chicago Tribune-Travel
The Chicago Tribune travel section featured an article titled "Scandinavian heritage, quirky charm await on winsome Washington Island" by Kurt Chandler.
Country Gardens Magazine
Country Gardens Magazine ran a 10-page feature story highlighting Door County cherries in their Summer 2017 issue.
Grate. Pair. Share.
Door County cheeses are highlighted in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Grate. Pair. Share. an online magazine produced by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
Green Bay Press Gazette-Life Section
Door Artisan Cheese and new Door County eateries were featured in the Green Bay Press Gazette in a story titled "Cheesemaking rises to an art form in Wisconsin" by Mary Bergin.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 2017
Door County cherry blossoms were featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an article titled "Chasing cherry blossoms in Door County" by Chelsey Lewis.
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Door County cherry blossoms were highlighted in the Life section of the Green Bay Press-Gazette on April 30, 2017 in an article titled "Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Door County."
Chicago Tribune
Door County islands are highlighted in the Chicago Tribune's travel section in a story headlined "Door County's islands awash in adventure, surprises" by Jay Jones.
American Craft Magazine
American Craft magazine's April/May 2017 issue includes a fabulous 8-page feature story about Door County headlined "Cape Calm - Artists make a difference in this relaxing Lake Michigan escape."
USA Today's 10 Best Series
Door County was included in USA Today's 10 Best series in a story headlined "10 Places to Experience Hygge Outside of Denmark" by Lois Alter Mark. If you’re not familiar, hygge (pronounced “hooga”) encompasses the Danish philosophy of coziness and it's become a huge trend.
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
The award-winning audio show "Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer" features four interviews from Door County business leaders.
Travel + Leisure Online
Travel + Leisure online named Washington Island's Schoolhouse Beach as the most romantic spot in Wisconsin in an article titled "The Most Romantic Destination in Every State" by Cailey Rizzo.
Échappées Belles
French language travel show "Échappées Belles" recently featured Door County in an episode they did on Chicago and the Lake Michigan area of the USA.
Country Living Magazine Online
Door County was featured in an online story for Country Living Magazine headlined "25 Under-The-Radar Midwestern Towns for Girlfriends Getaways" by Perri Blumberg.
Lakeland Boating Magazine
Door County parks are highlighted in the February 2017 issue of Lakeland Boating magazine.
CNN Travel
Door County was featured as one of eleven wine regions located globally in an article on CNN online titled, "11 great wine regions you've probably never heard of" by Adrienne Jordan.
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure online lists snowshoeing in Door County as a novice outdoor adventure for vacationers in Teresa Bergen's article titled "Get Your Thrills in Safe Doses on These Vacations for Adventure Travel Novices."
Parade Online
Parade.com, the online home of Parade Magazine, included the Egg Harbor New Year's Day Parade in an article about celebrating the holidays.
World Property Journal Online
Door County was at the top of the list in a recent story titled “The 5 Top Christmas Hideaways in America Revealed” that first posted to World Property Journal on December 9, 2016.
Road & Track Online
Door County's Hwy 42 from Egg Harbor to Northport was included in a story titled “50 Most Scenic Drives Across The Country” that ran on RoadAndTrack.com.
Canadian World Traveler
Canadian World Traveler included a 2-page story about Door County in their Fall 2016 issue.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-Travel Section
Door County was the focus of an editorial feature in the Sunday, September 25, 2016 issue of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A feature article headlined “Door County Apples Ready For Picking" appeared on the front page of the travel section. To read the online version, click
Local 5 Live
Local 5 Live, a TV show that airs weekdays from 9-10 AM on WFRV CBS 5, was broadcast live from the shores of Door County on Friday August 5, 2016. Check out several clips from the show featuring a variety of Door County interviews on WeAreGreenBay.com.
Wall Street Journal
Door County was the feature travel story in the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section in the July 16-17, 2016 weekend issue. The opening caption read: “If you’re after a slower pace this summer – a quaintly all-American vacation marked by waterfront bonfires, creaky lighthouses and cherry pie – make your way to Lake Michigan, where Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula is wide open.”
Wisconsin Hometown Stories
Wisconsin Public Television’s popular program Wisconsin Hometown Stories featured an episode all about Door County that premiered on WPT June 24, 2016.
MotorHome Magazine
Motor Home magazine ran a feature story highlighting Door County in their April 2016 issue. Headlined “Spring into Door County, Wisconsin,” the story shares a spring visit to the area through the eyes of travel journalist James Richardson.
Discover Wisconsin
The popular television program Discover Wisconsin will visit Washington & Rock Islands this weekend in their latest installment of the long-running travel show. Check out some clips from the show.
The Knot Magazine
Door County was one of eight destinations featured in an article titled " 8 Honeymoon Spots by Sunset" in the Winter 2015 issue of the Knot magazine.
Money Magazine
Money Magazine included Door County as 1 of 12 world-wide destinations in an article headlined "Where to go in 2016" in the magazine's January 2016 issue. The travel article chose one destination per month, and Door County was the September selection.
Road Runner Magazine
Door County was featured in a 9-page travel article in the August 2015 issue of Road Runner magazine. The story highlighted touring Door County via motorcycle. Read a preview of the article here or virtually flip through the entire article in the online version of the August 2015 issue of the magazine on RoadRunner travel.
Cooking with Paula Deen
Door County cherries were featured in a multi-page story titled “Cheers to Cherries” in the July/August 2015 issue of Cooking with Paula Deenmagazine. The July/August 2015 issue was available on newsstands nationwide through August 25, 2015.
Fodor’s Travel Online
Door County was highlighted as one of “5 Perfect Shoulder-Season Destinations in the U.S.” in a story that posted to Fodors online on June 8, 2015.
The Weather Channel
Door County was featured on The Weather Channel’s AMHQ with Sam Champion show on Friday May 22, 2015 as part of a story about last minute Memorial Day road trips. Elaine Alimonti, the publisher of Budget Travel, talked about Door County and some of the area’s highlights with Sam Champion as part of a story that included 3 different destinations.
Today Show on NBC
Door County was featured in a travel story that ran on NBC’s Today Show on May 18, 2015. The travel story, titled Memorial Day Hot Spots, highlighted select USA getaways from Joe Diaz, AFAR magazine co-founder.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bike touring in Door County was the subject of an article that ran in the Sunday, May 17, 2015 travel section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Travel journalist Brian Clark talked about available bike tour options and interviewed the owner of Door County Bike Tours for the piece.
LA Travel Magazine
Door County’s golf scene was featured in the spring 2015 issue of Los Angeles Travel Magazine.
West Suburban Living
Door County was featured in a 4½ page feature story in the May 2015 issue of West Suburban Living magazine (Chicago area).
HOG Magazine
A 1-page “Next Ride” featured Door County in the May 2015 issue of HOG Magazine, the publication of the nationwide Harley Owners Group motorcycle club.
USA Today online
Door County’s own Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant was included in a green travel story that ran in USA Today online on April 25, 2015. The article talked about green roofs.
Door County Cherries featured in Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune’s Sunday April 12, 2015 issue included a full page “Fork in the Road” travel story about Door County cherries. Travel journalist Jay Jones wrote about a number of cherry related items including where to buy, where to pick and the history of the cherry industry in Door County.
Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest Travel 2015
Door County was featured in a 2-page destination spread in the 2015 issue of Midwest Living’s Best of the Midwest Travel magazine, available on newsstands nationwide through the end of May, 2015.
FOX 11 WLUK TV
Door County was highlighted on the WLUK FOX 11 morning news program Good Day Wisconsin on Friday February 27, 2015. Cave Point County Park and Peninsula State Park were featured on multiple segments that highlighted their winter beauty.
Food and Travel Magazine
Door County was featured in a 2-page destination story in the Spring 2015 issue of Food and Travel magazine, available on newsstands nationwide through May 25. Travel journalist Laura Dean-Shapiro covered outdoor recreation activities, culinary opportunities, wine tours and more.
Kankakee Daily Journal & Rochester Post-Bulletin
Wintertime fun in Door County was the focus of an article written by travel journalist Mark Shuman that ran in February 2015 in Midwestern newspapers, including the Kankakee (IL) Daily Journal and the Rochester (MN) Post Bulletin. Mr. Shuman wrote about his family’s winter travel adventures in the county including snowmobiling, visiting Cana Island Lighthouse, museums, dining and more.
WSAW CBS 7
Romantic Door County getaway ideas were the topic all morning on WSAW’s Sunrise 7 morning show in central Wisconsin on February 5, 2015. Reporter Kasia Gregorczyk covered a variety of Door County topics and also interviewed spokesperson Jon Jarosh from the Door County Visitor Bureau during the morning news show’s lead up to Valentine’s Day.
Around The Corner with John McGivern
The popular Wisconsin Public Television show Around The Corner with John McGivern aired a half-hour episode featuring Door County’s county seat of Sturgeon Bay that premiered statewide on February 5, 2015.
