Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County

Historians, local citizens and experts tell stories of tourism, cherries, art, and geology that capture the history of Door County. Viewers will also explore ethnic heritages that still thrive across the land, its art history, and efforts to preserve both the land and the natural beauty that define one of Wisconsin’s most charming places.

Chapters
00:00 Early History
09:00 Ethnic Island
16:20 Summer People
39:06 Added Beauty
48:06 Continuity and Change

[qruhfdg]

Very beautiful. The most beautiful place I have ever seen is door county Wisconsin.

[erwingent]

Thank you for putting this online. As a Belgian working on my family tree, Wisconsin came popping up in some records. Although from the Flanders part of Belgium, a lot of migration between the several areas of Belgium also took place. Maybe some family members migrated to a Walloon town and ultimately, descendants came to Wisconsin. I loved hearing them talk Walloon. It is not totally comprehendable for me, but I do get the most of it. Also, the current region we call Wallonia has different regional languages: Wallon, Picard and Letzeburgish. And the food seems to be what my grand-parents used to eat. And we still do ourselves from time to time and especially during public events like the Kermesse (Kermiss). Thanks again.

[klondo]

Joseph Zettel is my 2nd great grandfather.. loved this video

[pricey]

I love these videos. Thank you. I have never been to the area, but love everything about it.

[MrSTOUT]

Beautiful video, thank you very much! My wife and I have been to Door County many times and always enjoy ourselves there. We usually go in the fall when the leaves are changing and it's breath taking.

[baire]

my mother stayed in Door County at the family cottage. And she was intriqued by the mexican pickers that went from city to city picking fruit. When some of them asked her to pose for a photograph with their people, she always said yes and posed for many photos with the mexican pickers. The people who knew her family were very surprised. They asked her if she was afraid of them. And she said no, they are friendly. And she liked the people. my mother was a kind and generous woman and i miss her very much! Why can't i captalise these letters.

[donnarouse]

I have a book given me by my grandma old peninsula days. I think they had a cabin in door county, and maybe egg harbor

[nico]

As i Belgian and more especially as a Walloon (even tough i dont speak walloon) i would LOVE to visit this region and the Belgian Heritage Museum ! Wisconsin as a whole has been on my radar for quite some times due to his beautiful forests and lakes but now i know i have to visit one day, thanks for this video !

[donnaklammer]

Very beautiful stayed in Egg Harbor last year so pretty. The sunsets are stunning.

[mickwritesmaui]

I live in San Diego, California, and before that I was raised in Hawai’i. Door county looks stunning, even in comparison to all I have grown to cherish in the places I’ve resided.

[badguy]

Some people call Door County the "Cape Cod of the Mid-West". I call Cape Cod "The Door Country of the East Coast". I make it a point to stay at the Penninsula State Part every October to view the Autumn leaves. Magnificant.

[shellydennis]

Looks like a beautiful place esp all the walking hiking and outdoor activities

[dawnsearlylight]

It’s an incredible shame how they’ve ruined Door Co. the last 25 years. As stated in the video it started in the 70’s but has accelerated at an unbelievable rate the last 25 years. It is hardly recognizable as the place I once knew and where 4 generations of my family spent their time. It’s now to wealthy Chicagoans what the Hamptons are to wealthy New Yorkers.

[Janicemnortheast]

Do you ever do videos about Jefferson county or dodge county? I was born in Watertown Wisconsin

[brianboye]

My dad told me the Pestigo fire was fed by the slash and waste trees left by the loggers that took only the big trees. True, I don't know.

[neolovesworshipsthegoddess]

Cool it's talking about door county

[donnarouse]

I have to look up in my genealogy i may have jens jensen im my grandmas past

[brianboye]

Pretty crappy that loggers took all the native trees. It was too greedy for my taste.

[rjaquaponics]

history repaved in multiple contradictions, Is iconstusing! Either Columbus discovered American or the indians lived here first but not both? And, Where does God fit in? How many years? Pure conjecture! The story is what you say it is. Make it up as you go, PBS! Nice to have reliable history we can depend pn!

[curtmc]

I've lived in 20 states. This county here is more racist than any inherent place I have ever ever ever been to.