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January 2021 Newsletter

The Early Days of Tourism in Door County

Door County tourism, in its simplest form, began in 1855 when Asa Thorp, a lumberer and barrelmaker by trade, set the foundations of current-day Fish Creek: a humble dock on the waters of Lake Michigan from which he sold lumber and fuel to ships passing by the harbor.
The Early Days of Tourism in Door County

Stargazing: 300 Billion Reasons to Visit

Newport State Park is one of the best places to go stargazing in Wisconsin, thanks to its famously dark and light pollution-free skies. But it's not the only place to explore the skies.
Stargazing: 300 Billion Reasons to Visit