Hidden History of Sturgeon Bay

Beyond the stunning beauty of Wisconsin's Sturgeon Bay lies a hidden past of colorful characters, tragic shipwrecks and compelling community achievements. Arriving as an immigrant to the town, Joseph Harris Sr. became a founding father, creating the Door County Advocate newspaper and leading a campaign to construct the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal . More than one hundred local volunteers formed the ranks of Company F , nicknamed Les Terribles by the French for their bravery and sacrifice in World War