I grew up less than a mile away from the Fox River, one of the worst in the state, and I must say, I never thought of myself as saddled with a horrible legacy. There are plenty of places to go if you like being in the water.
That's not to say that I don't think all the pollution sucks, I do, I just don't think it factors in very much to the everyday quality of life as much as say, the weather.
It's what made Wisconsin great but it's also a horrible legacy to leave the population with.
It sure is beautiful in the spring and summer. Door County is amazing.