TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Based a recent public survey, state officials say it’s clear Wisconsinites want to see a restored or reconstructed observation tower at Potawatomi State Park in Door County.
The state announced Tuesday it has moved forward with a request for architectural and engineering services for the tower.
“It was crucial for us to hear from the public regarding the future of the Potawatomi Observation Tower, and we thank everyone who took the time to weigh in. The department recognizes the tower’s importance to Potawatomi State Park visitors and the surrounding community,” Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole said in a news release. “The comments we received and the overwhelmingly positive public response to the fully accessible Eagle Tower at nearby Peninsula State Park drive home the importance of improving access to our outdoors. We look forward to building on that important work at Potawatomi.”
The tower closed in 2017 after its wood structure was found to by decaying. In 2020, the tower was placed on the state and national registers of historic places.
