Near Fish Creek in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Aerial Pursuits

Peninsula's Ski Jump

July 25, 2023

1. Aerial Pursuits Marker

Inscription. The year is 1938. You've just climbed to the top of Peninsula's ski jump. Your skis are fashioned of maple and your bindings made with straps from an old horse harness and the inner tubes of a tire. You lean forward and gravity takes over at 50 mph on this 100-foot take-off run. Whoosh!

During the late 1930s, Peninsula winter sports events attracted hundreds of people, then came World War II. Contestants were fighting for freedom overseas. Gas rationing limited the home front travel. The ski jump fell into disrepair and was dismantled.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 45° 9.358′ N, 87° 13.77′ W. Marker is near Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on Skyline Road one mile east of Middle Road, on the left when traveling east. Located in Peninsula State Park (fee area). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek WI 54212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

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is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Island Overlook (approx. half a mile away); Why Green Bay? (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Home of Ole Larsen (approx. 0.8 miles away); Northwoods Newcomer (approx. 0.9 miles away); Forest Nursery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oak Leaf Anchor (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Tree That Heals (approx. 0.9 miles away); Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fish Creek.

July 25, 2023

2. Aerial Pursuits Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2023.

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