Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2024) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Door County Maritime Speaker Series, presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center.
The Maritime Speaker Series offers an assortment of monthly programs – from historical topics to current issues affecting the Great Lakes and the economy that relies on them.
The next presentation of the 2023-2024 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, April 4 at 7pm, featuring Bridging the Gap: The History of the Sturgeon Bay Railroad Bridge, presented by Daniel Liedtke from the National Railroad Museum.
These days the initials A&W makes us think of root beer and burgers. Back in the 1800s residents of Sturgeon Bay had a much different association with A&W- trains! For close to a century, the Ahnapee and Western railway ran through what is now part of downtown Sturgeon Bay. Join us as Daniel Liedtke, Curator of the National Railroad Museum, discusses the history of trains in Sturgeon Bay, and their absence in the county today.
In 2002, Daniel Liedtke began work at Heritage Hill State Historic Park in Green Bay, as a Historic Guide where he held the positions of Interpretive Team Leader, Curator of History, and Education Supervisor. In 2008, Mr. Liedtke accepted the position of Curator of Collections at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay. In 2010, he took over as Operations Manager while maintaining oversight of the museum’s collection.
The Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series programs are the first Thursday of each month, October through May, beginning at 7 pm, on the second floor of the Museum, and online. No cost to attend; suggested donation of a non-perishable food item, or if watching online, we ask you to make a food donation to your local food pantry.
More information, and a link to register for online presentations, is available at https://dcmm.org/seaperch/maritime-speaker-series/.
Additional in-kind support for the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series is provided by Bridgeport Resort.
For questions about the Maritime Speaker Series, please email Andrea Stromeyer, Educational Programs Coordinator, at astromeyer@dcmm.org.
Door County Maritime Museum: Where Great Lakes History Comes Alive!
The Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. preserves Great Lakes maritime history, primarily focusing on Door County, Wisconsin, and provides interpretive and educational opportunities for current and future generations. The Museum operates three locations, including the Door County Maritime Museum along the working waterfront in Sturgeon Bay; the iconic Cana Island Lighthouse in Baileys Harbor; and the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock. As one of northeast Wisconsin’s top tourism destinations, attracting more than 95,000 visitors annually, the Door County Maritime Museum serves as a cultural and educational resource for all 72 counties in Wisconsin. For more information, please visit www.DCMM.org or call (920) 743-5958.
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