Door County Mushroom House Photo by Redfin.com
Door County's Unusual Mushroom House
The Door County Mushroom House is an amusing, intriguing, fascinating, whimsical structure.
It’s a mysterious underground abode that looks a bit like a home for a hobbit. Sadly, the Mushroom House has been abandoned for some time now, and is deteriorating from neglect, weather, and vandalism. The Mushroom House is located in Door County on private property.
The best article we could find about the Mushroom House is on the Door County Pulse website, written in 2017. The page includes many exterior and interior pictures provided by the family who once owned the property.
We also found an archived real estate listing which states the Mushroom House sold for $220,000 in 2016.
Mushroom Houses are also in Charlevoix, Michigan!
If you are fascinated by the Door County Mushroom House (and who wouldn’t be?) you may also be interested in the Earl Young Mushroom House across Lake Michigan in Charlevoix, a beautiful destination in Northern Michigan.
From 1918 through the 1950s, Young built 30 stone homes in Charlevoix and each is so unusual, they are considered works of art.
The houses vary from tiny to huge. Many have undulating stone walls capped by a mushroom shaped cedar shake roof. Windows are framed with boulders. Chimneys have frosted stone caps. Doorways are lined with massive stones.
Young’s mushroom houses bring hundreds of visitors every year to walk through Charlevoix and photograph the houses. The chamber of commerce and the Harsha House have brochures that outline a self-guided Young tour.
You’ll find info about the Charlevoix Mushroom house here.
More Northeast Wisconsin Destinations
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
On the western shore of Lake Michigan lies Manitowoc, a community of roughly 35,000 and rich in maritime history.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Fish Creek is Northern Door County’s most walkable shopping marketplace. Enjoy incredible galleries, clothing and gift boutiques, and dining.
Algoma, Wisconsin
Located just 35 minutes east of Green Bay, Algoma welcomes visitors to their sandy beaches, historic downtown, and fun festivals.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay is mostly known as Northern Door County’s largest village for food and drink. Be sure to visit Sister Bay, Wisconsin.
Ephraim, Wisconsin
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Oconto, Wisconsin
“The Bird City” of Oconto, Wisconsin is a certified Wisconsin Bird City member and also has a rich historic past.