
Experiencing Sturgeon Bay, Door County is different for each person. Some come for the unimaginable beauty of the water or wildlife. Some travel here for the artisans, the galleries and the burgeoning fine art scene. Others come for the slice of small town Americana so unique to the Upper Midwest. But everyone remembers their first time in Sturgeon Bay and relives a piece of that magic every time they return.
The reasons for each return are too numerous to count. Each journey is an adventure, each adventure brings memories that inspire yet another return. Savoring a one of a kind fish boil on a cool summer’s night. Gliding down park trails on a mountain bike, letting the wind whistle in your ears. Discovering that perfect gift in one of the many specialty shops that call Sturgeon Bay, Door County home. Each and every trip makes you want to stay even longer.
Sturgeon Bay’s festive seasons bring countless reasons to come time and again, year round. We invite you to discover each category and start your own checklist of all the experiences that make Sturgeon Bay the destination for Door County.
Historic Sturgeon Bay, Door County offers a unique opportunity for visitors to take a walking tour of some of the most beautiful neighborhoods and shops in Wisconsin. This Old House magazine even named one Sturgeon Bay neighborhood to its “Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011.” Historic homes, remarkable architecture, and even some little known tid-bits of history await your evening stroll.
Door County Maritime Museum Winter Speaker series in Sturgeon Bay continues through March
“Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes” exhibit at the Sturgeon Bay museum closes March 4.
Sturgeon Bay Visitor's Center are thrilled to share this year's winners of the Fire & Ice carving!