In 1910 chester thordarson purchased the island to build an elegant summer estate.
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The journey to door county s washington island begins with a scenic ferry ride over crystal blue waters.
It starts with a five mile ferry ride across the once treacherous waters of death s door where green bay and lake michigan meet.
Washington island is a year round island community located approximately 5 miles off the northeast tip of the door peninsula in door county wisconsin.
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The man who loved this island so much is still there buried in a small cemetery.
The light station grounds include a number of original buildings the light tower which is listed on the national register of historic places.
Washington island is your destination for adventure in door county.
For more adventure hop on a ferry to remote rock island state park for hiking and camping.
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Once ashore embark on a tour of one of a kind shopping and eating hosted by the 600 one of a kind residents who call the island home.
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Are you looking just for a little hobby farm to have some barnyard animals to raise or a full farming operation with livestock equipment buildings and farmland acreage to make a living lifestyle from.
The town of washington includes five other islands in this watery neighborhood.
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Once ashore tour shops and galleries visit a lavender farm or stroll the limestone rocks on schoolhouse beach.
Following his death in 1945 thordarson s heirs sold his land and property to the wisconsin department of natural resources in 1965.