Plan Your Stay

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.

Spring - I Have a Weekend

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
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
Feed the spring baby animals at The Farm (open Memorial Day weekend)
Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
Partake in Sturgeon Bay history and enjoy a Fish Boil or Friday night fish fry
Enjoy a beverage at a café, brewery, distillery or winery
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

Explore country roads to see the explosion of blossoms and smell their sweet perfume
Wander through the daffodils along the roadsides
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
Take in a youth baseball or soccer game
Fish the canal, bay or lake. Guides and charters available to help hook the big ones.
Run off some energy (or your canine’s) 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
Check out our historic walking tour

Traveling with children & teens

Check out our “In the great outdoors” section
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
Tour and experience Sturgeon Bay and Door County on an authentic trolley tour
Bird watch by the canal, lake or bay
Take a stroll around the waterfront, watch the maritime hustle and bustle
A great stop for exploration and education, and feed the spring baby 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
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

Events

St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day)
Bass fishing tournaments
Rotary Shipyard Tour (May 7, 2022)
Free Fishing weekend in Wisconsin and Door County
Street Art – stroll or drive around the city and ogle the talents of local artists on display on the sidewalks and light poles