As we prepared to lay out the first issue of Door County Living for 2004, it became apparent that the county is rich with history. We’ve always known this to some extent, but with articles spread out side by side, we realized just how rich – the wealth and breadth of stories of the past, of our heritage, and the present-day reminders that have been painstakingly preserved are all around us. In many cases, the activities and festivities that today make Door County a superb vacation destination are traditions that have been carried forward through generations.