Pet Friendly Options in Door County
Thinking of traveling with the family pet? Door County is a very pet friendly destination with many activities to do and even more places to stay. We asked our Facebook fans what their favorite places to take their pooches. Morgan from Sturgeon Bay suggested you spend the day at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay [...]
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 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 [...]
Baileys Harbor to host 22nd Annual Brown Trout Tournament April 16-18 in Door County
Brown fishing is hot right now and only getting better. The cloudy conditions make for great fishing due to the low visibility. Harbors and Bays on Lake Michigan have been clear for weeks. The Bayside is wide open and the fishing is hot! Fishing in Egg Harbor and northern bays on the Bayside has been [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sushi in Door County!
Sushi is something usually found only in the big cities, but up in Door County it has become the latest craze! Surprisingly, two restaurants serve sushi in Baileys Harbor. A little skeptical about such a trendy thing in such a traditional place? Don’t be, fresh fish is flown in from all over the world to everywhere else, [...]
Tour Door County: Baileys Harbor
A little quieter than the rest of the county, Baileys Harbor offers a place for relaxation. Located on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula, it’s a quaint little village that offers the peace and quiet that so many people are seeking. Easily located on Hwy 57, the entirety of the town is within walking [...]
Beaches in Door County
Door County is gearing up for spring but we all know that the summer is the best time of year to come. It’s getting warmer and has gotten me thinking that we need to show you where the best beaches are. Although every town has a public beach, there are some that lie off the [...]
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