After over a decade of discussion, you will see more elbow room at the Door County Historical Museum and Archives Facility in Sturgeon Bay in the near future. The proposed project calls for over 14,000 square feet of space to be added onto the current museum, which requires the county to demolish the former Younkers building along 4th Avenue, among other adjustments. October was marked with a series of approvals at the city and county level, setting the stage for officials to put the project out to bid next month. Door County Administrator Ken Pabich says it is an exciting process to be a part of as it has been a long time coming.
Pabich says a pilot program last year that saw the museum be opened on a limited winter schedule proved to be a success, paving the way for the possibility that the new facility will be opened year-round. He hopes that they will be able to award bids for the project in January.
