As I write this we are in the waning days of April. COVID-19 has gripped our state, indeed our country and the world. I spent some time reflecting on the past 16 months that we have owned Thorp House Inn and I still wouldn’t change anything. Yes, this year has been very difficult from a…
After celebrating our first year of owning Thorp House Inn & Cottages with the final Progressive Dinner Weekend, we began final preparations to renovate a room and bathroom in the inn to create a new inn room. Lillian will be our newest inn room and will boast a completely remodeled and new bathroom. Lillian is…
With so much going on this first year of owning Thorp House Inn, we were anxious to finally put some personal touches on how we show the world who we are. And there was no better time than during our beautiful fall season in Door County. So, we enlisted the services of a professional photographer/videographer…
What a year it has been so far! I could not have imagined back in January when we purchased Thorp House Inn & Cottages that I would have been met with one of the worst Wisconsin winters in recent memory–but we made it through and learned a lot. This past winter was a true learning…
Yes, it’s true. These days are all about snow removal. Someone said we have received upwards of 70” of snow so far this winter with an average of 48”. We really have nowhere else to put it! This winter has certainly been more than I bargained for! On March 3, I celebrated my 2-month anniversary…
When in 2018 we decided to purchase a business, we had no idea it would lead to owning The Historic Thorp House Inn & Cottages! On January 3rd of this year we became official owners of this wonderful and beautiful inn in the heart of Door County, WI., the place we honeymooned in 1993 and…
Want to get a sneak peek inside the Thorp House Inn & Cottages? Join the owner, Melanie Camp, as she presents a look inside this historic Door County property. Enjoy this centrally located Door County B&B or its private cottages with their ideal location in downtown Fish Creek. Come on up for a visit! …
One of the most popular tourist attractions is the traditional Door County Fish Boil offered by local restaurants. Fish Boils were introduced by Scandinavian immigrants in the late 1800s to feed large crowds of fishermen and lumberjacks. Today, whitefish caught by local fisherman in Lake Michigan is cooked in a large cast-iron kettle with potatoes, onions…
