A crowd gathered at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the finalizing of the Door County Coastal Byway being recognized on a national scale. The 66-mile stretch was honored with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a variety of speakers. Speakers at the event included:

• Jon Jarosh, Destination Door County Interim CEO and Director of Communications
• Ann Miller, Door County Coastal Byway Chair
• David Spiegelburg, Travel Wisconsin Regional Tourism Specialist 
• Colleen Harris, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Regional Director
• David Lienau, Chairman of the Door County Board of Supervisors

The ribbon was cut by the Jacksonport scenic byway kiosk. The kiosks are placed in different communities along the byway and share history about the community. David Spiegelburg shared what pillars of Door County are included along the route. 

The entire ceremony can be watched below, as well as an interview with Ann Miller, who details the process of earning the national designation.