Things To Do
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik
This is one of our "must haves" every Door County Trip. The goats on the roof are just as good Expect a wait - it's a popular place!
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza & Grille Sister Bay
Many dates and laughs over fun, adventerous pizza and beverages.
Door County Brewing Co. Taproom, DCBC Eats & Music Hall
This is a frequent stop of ours - full of live music, good beer, and small bite options.
One Barrel Brewing Company Door County
Enjoy a One Barrel beer, cider, seltzer, or soda alongside tasty pizza from Pizza Bros, conveniently located inside their tap room. Gorgeous and expansive outdoor beer garden.
Starboard Brewing Company
Bridge Up Brewing Company
Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Restaurant
Shipwrecked Restaurant and Microbrewery in downtown Egg Harbor is Door County's only microbrewery. Well known for great seafood chowder, BBQ pulled pork and terrific lunch/dinner specials. Enjoy dining on the patio or join us inside to view the brew house while you enjoy the full bar at the pub.
Novel Bay Booksellers
Enjoy one of Maria's favorite bookshops in Door county!
Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery
There are many great wineries in door county - Simon's offers a delightful variety of wines and good times.
Seaquist Orchards Farm Market
We love pursuing through this quaint, door county market. All the tastes and feelings of door county can be found in this store.
Lautenbach's Market, Winery & Cider Co
Market, bakery, winery and cider company located on 100 acres of scenic orchard in Door County, Wisconsin. Lautenbach’s is a popular stop for visitors to the area for all things Door County.
Kurtz Corral
This was a highlight of one of our many door county trips. If you do go, please give our best to Frank - Maria's favorite horse at the corral (don't tell Major).
Peninsula State Park
One of our many favorite nature spots in Door County! Peninsula State Park, considered Wisconsin's most complete park, offers a wide range of attractions including over 460 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, a sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse, and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The park's landscape features rollicking waves that reach sky-high bluffs as part of the Niagara Escarpment. Some of our favorite areas of the park include the Eagle Tower, which can be accessed by stairs or accessible canopy walk, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, hiking the Eagle Trail, and Eagle Terrace. This is a great park to bike, hike, or drive through! Requires Wisconsin State Park Pass to enter by car, per vehicle, day pass can be purchased on site.
Cave Point County Park
Well-known for its wave-worn Dolomite/limestone ledges, underwater caves and stirring view of Lake Michigan, the park is a popular attraction for residents and visitors alike.
Potawatomi State Park
Potawatomi State Park on the shore of Sturgeon Bay in southern Door County, has 1,200 acres of gently rolling upland terrain bordered by steep slopes and rugged limestone cliffs. The park is named in honor of the tribe that inhabited Green Bay’s shores and islands when Europeans first settled the area. The tribe called themselves Bo-De-Wad-Me which means "keeper of the fire." There are hiking (including the eastern terminus of the Ice Age Trail) and biking trails as well as an observation tower. Vehicle State Park Admission Sticker Required.
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park protects the fragile dune environment on the eastern Door County Peninsula. At this day-use park, stroll along the Lake Michigan beach or on one of the many trails throughout the huge sand dunes and forest. Our favorite includes a hike to the top of Old Baldy, the tallest dune in the state. State Park Vehicle Admission sticker required.
Logan Creek State Natural Area
Situated along the north shore of Clark Lake, Logan Creek features a northern wet-mesic forest dominated by white cedar and black ash. We have enjoyed hiking through the easy 1.5 mile loop. The area is home to various bird species such as ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, black-throated green warbler, eastern wood-pewee, great crested flycatcher, rose-breasted grosbeak, and hermit thrush.
Cana Island Lighthouse
We went here on our of our door county trips. Very cool historical sight and great views from the top of the lighthouse. Enjoyable for many ages and great photo opportunities. Door County’s most iconic lighthouse, built in 1869 and celebrating more than 150 years of standing watch on the shore of Lake Michigan. Admission required.
Canal Pierhead Front Lighthouse
Impressive and Unique lighthouse. We visited this on our first trip to door county. Iconic red, 19th-century lighthouse located in Door County, Wisconsin, situated on a breakwater at the Lake Michigan entrance of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal
Ellison Bluff State Natural Area
Forested bluff with walking trails & a rock terrace offering sweeping lake views.
Lambeau Field
The Lambeau Field Atrium is home to: The Packers Pro Shop, Packers Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field Stadium Tour , and 1919 Kitchen & Tap