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Plan Your Stay

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Whether you’re here for an afternoon, a weekend, a week, or you decide to never leave, our handy planning guide can give you the best tips and suggestions for how to spend your time while you’re here.

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On the water
  • Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding
  • Sailboat rides and Sunset cruises
  • Fishing off the docks and fishing charters
  • Jet-skiing and boat charters

 

Attractions
  • Explore Sturgeon Bay’s history at Heritage Village at Big Creek
  • Indoor theater at Third Avenue Playhouse or Rogue Theater
  • Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of August
  • Dine indoors or out, at fine restaurants and casual eateries
  • Explore a favorite food  of Door County with a stop at award-winning cheesemaker Renards Cheese
  • Shop at specialty gift shops and boutiques
  • Explore Sturgeon Bay’s art offerings: galleries and districts stimulate your brain’s right side, and make for enlightening shopping and gifts
  • Local artist galleries and districts feature openings, classes and gift shops
  • Feed the animals at The Farm
  • Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
  • Enjoy a beverage at a cafe, brewery, distillery or winery
  • Partake in Sturgeon Bay history and enjoy a Fish Boil, or Friday night fish fry
  • Tour and experience Sturgeon Bay and Door County on an authentic trolley tour
  • Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Canal Station lighthouses and stop at lookout points for views of the canal

 

In the great outdoors
  • Enjoy the fruits of the fields at weekly Farmer’s Markets
  • Sweet and tart cherries ripen, waiting to be picked
  • Bike around town or off-road on trails in Potawatomi State Park, or a rustic county park
  • Stroll the sand dunes, or bask in the spring sunshine at Whitefish Dunes State Park
  • Enjoy a picnic at one of the beautiful beaches of Otumba or Sunset Parks, or Whitefish State Park
  • Putt-er around the golf course, take a ride on a Segway or zip through the trees on a zip line
  • Camp under the trees and twinkling stars
  • Fish the canal, bay or lake. Guides and charters available to help hook the big ones.
  • Take in a youth baseball or soccer game
  • Run off some energy at any of the parks with courts, cages, disc golf, outdoor fitness equipment, and the dog park
  • Take a drive to Carlsville and check out the shops, eat delicious food, taste wine and spirits. 
  • Take a stroll around the waterfront, watching the maritime hustle and bustle, and relaxing to the sounds of the water and waterfowl
  • Check out our  historic walking tour

 

Traveling with children & teens
  • Check out our “In the great outdoors” section
  • Free music in the park, Harmony by the Bay on Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of August
  • Learn about Door County history at the  Door County Historical Museum & Archives,  Door County Maritime Museum, and  Miller Art Museum
  • Explore a favorite food  of Door County with a stop and tour at award-winning cheesemaker Renards Cheese
  • Pick and eat cherries, ripe from the trees
  • Tour and experience Sturgeon Bay and Door County on an authentic trolley tour
  • Take a drive to Carlsville and visit the country store with a small petting zoo
  • Bird watch by the canal, lake or bay
  • Take a stroll around the waterfront, watch the maritime hustle and bustle
  • Feed the animals at The Farm
  • Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
  • Outdoor activities are great for burning off energy
  • Visit Cherry Lanes for bowling, arcade games, darts and air hockey 
  • Traveling with big or small children? The Farm  is a  great stop for exploration and education
  • Do some shore fishing with kids
  • Sunset Park is a great park for kids, offering a sandy beach, playground, restrooms and acres of green space with picnic amenities

 

Traveling with pets
  • Check out our "In the great outdoors" section
  • Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Canal Station lighthouses and stop at lookout points for views of the canal
  • Bird watch by the canal, lake or bay
  • Take in the astounding sights and sounds of massive Great Lakes freighters
  • Run off some energy (or your canine’s) at the dog park

 

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