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They were women before their time, taking on the romantic, yet dangerous and physically demanding job of tending to the lighthouses and beacons that protected the shoreline…they were the Ladies of the Lights! Join historical author Dianna Stampfler for the a special Women’s History Month Door County Maritime Speaker Series evening about the ‘Ladies of … continue reading
Do you have a Door, Kewaunee, Brown or Delta County lighthouse picture that makes people go ‘WOW!’? The Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society (DCMM) is searching for a new cover photo for the Door County Lighthouse Festivals – and your photo could be the one! PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 The … continue reading
In February 2020, a new exhibit occupied the second floor landing of the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Built For Battle: Sturgeon Bay Ships in World War II highlights warships constructed in Door County and the experiences of their crews during the tumultuous years of the 1940’s. This exhibit brings to life … continue reading
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to present our newest exhibit Built for Battle: Sturgeon Bay Ships in World War II online. Through the link below, we share the 10 interpretive panels that make up the exhibit, along with a 10-question quiz for your educational use and purposes. www.dcmm.org/exhibits/built-for-battle-online/ Click on the image … continue reading
30th annual Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Festival August 13 – August 15, 2021 Bring your crew, friends and family for boating and fun on Sturgeon Bay’s historic working waterfront. On display at the Festival are beautiful boats to admire, some professionally built and maintained, others the work of talented amateurs. Vessels range from … continue reading
We have several outboard motors, and fishing vessel motors. We have three Kahlenberg engines dating as far back as 1910. The newest addition to the engines is a 1917 Kahlenberg that was fully restored by Kurt Krueger. The engine sat outside for more than 25 years. It is originally off the fishing tug King in Ellison Bay, … continue reading
Our Shipwrecks exhibit features information and artifacts from shipwrecks including the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Louisiana, and Fleetwing. The Edmund Fitzgerald was built in 1958 in the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Michigan. On November 10 , 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost along with her crew of 29 men in Lake Superior 17 miles … continue reading
The Plum Island light was constructed in Paris, France, in 1889 and served until 2015 when it was replaced with a LED light. Originally invented by Augustine Fresnel in 1822, the lenses were used extensively along European and North American coasts. They ranged in size from first to sixth order (first being the largest). The … continue reading
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