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New Wisconsin observation tower boasts views, accessibility BARRY ADAMS, Wisconsin State Journal July 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wooden observation towers dot Wisconsin, provide unobstructed, picturesque views and have been the settings for more than a few family photos. Climb the tower at Lapham Peak near Delafield and you’ll take in parts of the southern Kettle Moraine State Forest, Nagawicka Lake and Interstate 94. The 60-foot Parnell Tower near Plymouth offers up views of the glacial landscape of the northern Kettle Moraine State Forest and Ice Age Trail. Ther...

DNR officially opens new Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park Unmute FISH CREEK (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officially opened the new Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. The new tower is 60 feet tall. It has an 850-foot ramp to the top, making it accessible for everyone. "We've been camping here for a couple of years and after seeing it under construction, getting to come up here and actually see it in person has been really awesome," Madison's Mark Deering told WBAY-TV. The old tower was closed i...

Eagle Tower ribbon-cutting set Friday at Peninsula State Park July 7, 2021 (Wisconsin DNR) FISH CREEK, Wis. – The Wisconsin DNR will host the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the base of the newly constructed Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 9. Located on top of Eagle Bluff, Eagle Tower is 60 feet high, with the top observation deck sitting 253 feet above the Bay of Green Bay. The public can now reach the top of the legendary landmark using the 100 tower stairs or the 850-foot fully accessible canopy walk. The tower offers panoramic views of the park, surro...

A new tower at Peninsula State Park wasn't the only addition to Door County this year.

View Comments At this time last year, Wisconsin state park campgrounds remained closed on what is traditionally the kickoff to the summer camping season.   Once they reopened in June, they were busier than ever, as people sought places to get away safely while other indoor attractions remained closed.   A few outdoor attractions stayed closed for the summer, too, from Rock Island State Park to Parfrey's Glen.   The legendary Tommy Bartlett Show in Wisconsin Dells closed permanently, and others, like New Glarus Brewing Co. and the Aldo Leopold shack, remain closed. But as vaccination n...