Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County
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Historians, local citizens and experts tell stories capturing the history of 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.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funded in part by leadership support from Phillip J. Hendrickson in memory of Elizabeth B. Hendrickson. Additional support provided by Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation, Bruce and Grace Frudden, John...
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County
Special | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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Dramatic geology and human resilience forged the early cultural and economic history of Door County. (7m 25s)
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Mid-19th century Belgian immigrants settled a still thriving ethnic community in Door County. (7m 20s)
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A new canal connecting Sturgeon Bay to Lake Michigan transformed the area into a tourist hub. (7m 4s)
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Early conservation in Door County led to parks and inspired broader preservation in Wisconsin. (8m 11s)
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Door County's cherry industry grew and thrived, boosting and transforming the local economy. (7m 35s)
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Post-WWI, artists thrived in Door County, forging its reputation as a hub for creativity. (9m)
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From the 1970s, Door County’s fishing industry declined, tourism surged, and conservation emerged. (6m 52s)
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Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funded in part by leadership support from Phillip J. Hendrickson in memory of Elizabeth B. Hendrickson. Additional support provided by Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation, Bruce and Grace Frudden, John...