Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Ellison Bay is an unincorporated community in northern Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Liberty Grove and is located on Highway 42 along the Bay of Green Bay. The community was founded in 1872 by John Eliasen, a Danish immigrant. Lumber and fishing were important businesses in the 19th century, replaced by fruit growing in the early 20th century, and today tourism is the main business.

Important attractions include [http://www.theclearing.org/ The Clearing] , a private center for adult education that was originally established by Jens Jensen, the prominent landscape architect. The Clearing offers courses on many subjects with emphasis on the arts, humanities and nature.

Deadly Explosion

On early Monday, July 10, 2006, a deadly explosion wrecked buildings and killed two vacationers. The blast collapsed a 136-year-old grocery store (The Pioneer Store, later rebuilt), burned down a duplex and damaged another duplex/maintenance building. It is believed a propane gas leak caused the explosion, which may have resulted from a contractor who may have damaged unmarked underground propane lines. Eight others were transported to local hospitals; five more refused treatment. [cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/11/explosion.wisconsin.ap/index.html |title=Deadly explosion virtually closes resort|publisher=CNNdead link|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/11/explosion.wisconsin.ap/index.html|date=August 2008]

ources

*"Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites" by Margaret Beattie Bogue.