Peninsula State Park Celebrates 100 Years!

On behalf of staff and friends of Peninsula State Park, welcome! www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/peninsula/

VISION, according to Merriam Webster, is “the act or power imagination; the mode of seeing or conceiving; unusual discernment or foresight.”

In 2009 we celebrate the vision of people who created a system of Wisconsin state parks. One hundred years ago, they selected the system’s first member, a 3700-acre “peninsula” comprised of woods, cobblestone beaches and wetlands. Millions of visitors came to escape urban homes in search of serenity, scenery and solitude.

If you have been away from this landscape for a long time, rest assured that Peninsula continues to be what it always has been—a place where woods and wildlife beckon, where stars and fresh air prevail, where families and friends gather memories for years to come. What a sound investment for the future of us all.

Peninsula has been the source of 100 Years of Memories. In 2009, I invite you back to Peninsula to celebrate its first 100 years, as this is only the beginning.

Tom Blackwood
Park Superintendent

Fish Creek…# 1 Small Town Getaway Destination-Midwest Living

At the heart of Door County’s peninsula, historic Fish Creek–established on the shores of Green Bay in 1857, embraces a heritage that began with lumberjacks, farmers, and fishermen more than a hundred and fifty years ago. Today, the history and hometown atmosphere is preserved throughout the village. Walking tours recall the adventures of early settlers; strolling Main Street, white clapboard buildings are a reminder of yesteryear. Hop on the trolley, tour an orchard, ride a horse-drawn carriage or sleigh to complete the history lesson. The snug harbor and inviting waterfront lure visitors with promises of boating, fishing and swimming activities.

Each season Fish Creek is a delight to the senses. Winter Festival features a schedule of cold weather activities throughout the village. Spring blossoms scent the air, and the spirit of July 4th shimmers in the skies above the bay each summer. Fall breezes blow over the harbor as the village’s shops celebrate autumn’s color with the annual inside/outside sale and Top of the Hill Shops festival. With an expansive choice of lodging, restaurants, galleries, orchards, winery, outdoors activities, boutiques and novelty shops, Fish Creek is the destination for a romantic getaway, family vacation, or a retreat from city life. Come for a day, stay for a week…from beginning to end, Fish Creek is the perfect location from which to enjoy a Door County adventure.