In the Spring 2009 Issue of Door County Magazine

Heeding the Call of This 'Silent' Sport

JIm Rack Pushes Off Contributed

When you talk to people who have chosen Door County to be their seasonal or year-round home, most will say they’ve experienced a calling that brings them here. They may simply be drawn to the rural landscapes, Lake Michigan’s transfixing presence and the Peninsula’s unique brand of small-town Americana. Or, they may be compelled to pursue a passion. For many, that passion is art. For increasing numbers of others, it is silent sports. More

New Life for Death's Door Islands

Plum Island upper range light. Tim Sweet

More than 400 million years ago, the geological area that would become the State of Wisconsin lay hidden beneath glacial ice. But atmospheric conditions began to change and warming winds started melting the icy landscape. As the thaw continued, the Door Peninsula slowly emerged from the surrounding waters. And off the tip of the peninsula, islands rippled the water’s surface. More

It remains 'THE STORY' after 40 years

Forty years have passed and it remains the most significant article ever published about Door County. Ask anyone who has been around the county since 1969 and it’s a good bet they can tell you which one it is. More