Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County

Formed on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, Door County's history has been guided both by its earliest native inhabitants and European settlers who were drawn by rich hunting and fishing resources. Film, archival images, aerial footage and interviews with historians, local citizens and experts tell the unique stories of Door County and the role its history played in shaping a county that is still a manufacturing and agricultural hub, as well as a vacation haven. Viewers will explore ethnic heritages that still thrive across the land, the roots of Door County's growth as a center for the arts, efforts to preserve the land and the natural beauty that defines one of Wisconsin's most charming places.