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Ellison Bay Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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The Door County Maritime Museum
The Door County Maritime Museum at Gills Rock in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, USA traces the area’s commercial fishing tradition and boasts the wooden fish tug Hope and a replica net shed which features fishing boxes, net reel and traditional fishing supplies. Come visit and explore, there's a shipwreck and scuba diving exhibit as well as artifacts from the bottom of Lake Michigan, plus an area devoted to marine engines. The Door County Maritime Museum also has a fascinating exhibit and information about Death's Door, a strait of water that passes between Washington Island to the north and the Door Peninsula rich in history and legend. Come learn the maritime history of the area in a whole new way with tablets provided or apps on your smart phone.
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Wickman House2017-05-09
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