Door County Celebrates Independence Day
Door County is buzzing with activities as spring eases into summer. The first official weekend of our summer season is 4th of July. Both visitors and locals flock to towns around the peninsula for the Independence Day festivities which include fireworks, parades, arts & crafts fairs and the First Annual Renaissance Fantasy Faire Festival. If [...]
Pumpkin Patch: A Family Friendly Door County Tradition
Pumpkin Patch Festival in Egg Harbor is Door County’s celebration of all things fall. It is our way of celebrating the fall color change and all that the fall season brings. There are tons of things to do for people of all ages so make sure you check out Egg Harbor this weekend. Come out [...]
Labor Day weekend in Door County
Labor Day is one of the last weekends of the Summer Season. Why not make time to get away from it all for that final summer vacation? Door County is offering tons of activities for all ages. Marina Fest, YMCA Labor Day Run, and Newport Wilderness Days are just some of the great things going [...]
Door Community Auditorium & Link Gallery
Door Community Auditorium has played a very important role in supporting and encouraging Door County’s arts for twenty years. Featuring everyone from nationally known artists like John Hiatt to Gibraltar’s elementary school concerts, it has always been a pillar of our community. “This year, the Door Community Auditorium celebrates its twentieth season with one of [...]
Door County Salmon Fishing with Silver Strike Charters
As I walked to the Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Marina, the Silver Strike came into sight. A beautiful 31’ Tiara Open, the Silver Strike is quite a sight to see. After some quick introductions, the twin 454 engines roared to life and the mate began picking out lures for the days catch. We pulled away [...]
Door County: A Child’s Paradise!
Door County has always been known as a family friendly destination. With plenty of year round activities to do, there is never a shortage of fun. There are thousands of acres of hiking and 300 miles of shoreline just waiting for you to explore. The spring is the best time of the year for hiking. [...]
Tour Door County: Ephraim
Ephraim embodies the classic small town with a bustling waterfront, iconic ice cream parlor and tons of locally owned shops. Driving through the streets of this quaint little town, you are taken back to simpler times. The atmosphere embodies the American Summer Dream. People of all ages spend hours at the public beach, boats and [...]
Toft’s Point: A Door County Nature Preserve
Located on the quiet side in Baileys Harbor, you can go for a walk in a place where time stands still at Toft’s Point Nature Preserve. Toft’s Point is a nature preserve bought in 1967 by The Nature Conservancy and donated to UWGB in 1968. The preserve spans almost 750 acres of the most pristine [...]
Ghosts of the Past: Door County Farms
Door County is well known for its history as well as beauty.With history comes artifacts left behind as the times change. Some of the biggest reminders of the ever changing times are the many unoccupied farmhouses dotting our country roads and fields. They represent a way of life that Door County was built on. Agriculture [...]
Door County Lighthouses
Door County is home to many historic lighthouses throughout the peninsula. Some of them are open to the public but most are only open for the annual lighthouse walk in early June. Baileys Harbor Range lights were built in 1869 to guide boats into Baileys Harbor. Geographically, Baileys Harbor is the only harbor refuge north [...]
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