Charming & Historic
Cottages & Bed and Breakfast in Door County, WI
Thorp House Inn & Cottages in Door County, Wisconsin is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and offers visitors an exceptional lodging option in downtown Fish Creek.
Thorp House Inn, 1905
In 1902, Freeman Thorp, nephew of Asa Thorp, founder of Fish Creek, began the building of the house. Tragedy struck on October 3, 1903, when the steamship Erie L. Hackley capsized in a sudden squall, claiming the life of Freeman and 10 others.
Fate necessitated that the widowed Jessie Thorp begin renting rooms to tourists. Later named Cedar Ridge, Breezy Hill, and The Heritage, the Thorp home continued to accommodate guests well into the 1960′s.
In 1986, after extensive restoration, its doors opened to visitors once again, this time as a Door County bed and breakfast. As a tribute to the Thorp women, the guest rooms bear their names.
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