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Door County, Wisconsin

Door County is a 70-mile long thumb-shaped peninsula on Wisconsin's eastern shore. With over 300 miles of shoreline, it has more lighthouses (10) than any other county in the United States. It is also home to the largest number of state parks (5)on the Great Lakes. Door County was named for the passage at the tip of the peninsula between the cold waters of Lake Michigan and the warmer waters of Green Bay. French explorers named it Porte des Morts (translated Door of Death) because of the number of ships which met their end in her waters. Hundreds of shipwrecks dot her floor.

In addition to parks and lighthouses, Door County is rich in history and natural beauty. Enjoy some of my favorite images.
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    Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park. Construction of the Cream City Brick building was begun in 1868. The plan is the same as for the Chambers Island lighthouse, but the tower's shape is square to help mariners distinguish it. Its original Third and a Half Order lens was replaced by a Fifth Order lens in 1918, and automated in 1926. The house is open for tours during the summer.
    Eagle Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park. Since the lighthouse sits on top of a 40 foot bluff, it only needed to be 43 feet high to reach an adequate height above the water. It is constructed of Cream City Brick, manufactured in Milwaukee and known for its strength.
    Lilac time at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. Peninsula State Park, Door County, Wisconsin