Searching for the Real Death’s Door Story with Brennan Christianson
About this episode
Brennan Christianson joins Myles Dannhausen Jr to explore the origins and myths surrounding the name Death’s Door in Door County.
At some point, anyone who lives in or visits Door County will ask the question of where the name Death’s Door originated. For generations, historians have told various versions of a similar story, but when Brennan Christianson of the Door County Maritime Museum began digging into them, he found those tales didn’t hold water. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr to dive into the fascinating history and myths of the name, how to validate sources, and the challenges of uncovering factual history from legends on the peninsula.
People in this episode
Host: Myles Dannhausen Jr
Guest: Brennan Christianson
Topics covered
- history
- myths
- Death's Door
- Door County
- historical validation
Keywords
- Death's Door
- Door County
- Brennan Christianson
- historical myths
- Maritime Museum
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Door County Maritime Museum
Places: Door County, Death’s Door, the peninsula
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