Door County Historical Society Travel Information (Sturgeon Bay, WI)

Door Country: Cape Cod of the Midwest You can easily spend a month in Door County, the finger of land that juts out from Wisconsin into Lake Michigan and Green Bay, so trying to distill the experience into a weekend is a formidable task. ... Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County Wisconsin (Including Algoma, Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Ellison Bay, Ephraim, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Sturgeon Bay, & Washington Island) Door County's name is derived from the moniker “Porte des Morts,” which French explorers, inspired by the stories told by Potawatomi and Chippewa Indians, gave to the treacherously narrow strait or “... Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County: State Parks and Shoreline More than 250 miles of shoreline dotted with lighthouses and 40 islands await you on this 130-mile drive through Door County. Limestone bluffs, rocky shores, dairy farms, cherry and apple orchards, an... Sturgeon Bay, WI

Potawatomi State Park Campground Access the tourist sites of Door County from this less-busy park that is a fine destination unto itself. The Door County peninsula, the “thumb” of land extending northeast from Green Bay, is a popular... Sturgeon Bay, WI

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Door County Classic (Distance: 0.8 mi) Praised by visitors from around the world as “Wisconsin’s Cape Cod,” this ride explores hundreds of coves offering culinary delights, state parks, and lighthouses. The route departs from a pioneer com...

Sturgeon Bay, WI - Road Biking - length:79 mi

Ahnapee State Park Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) Take a trip on the Ahnapee State Trail for an excursion through farmland, forest and, for about 5 miles, along the Ahnapee River as it flows to Lake Michigan. The 27.7-mile trail runs from Sturgeon Ba...

Green Bay, WI - Rail-Trails - length:27.7 mi

Potawatomi State Park (Distance: 3.0 mi) Potawatomi State Park is located in a peculiar geographical position at the inlet of Sturgeon Bay that cuts off Door County from the mainland of Wisconsin. An observation tower at the northern end of ...

Sturgeon Bay, WI - Mountain Biking - length:5.75 mi

Potawatomi State Park - Black Trail (Distance: 3.1 mi) Across the channel from the trailhead warming shelter, Sturgeon Bay’s shipyards lie frozen in winter’s icy bond. You’ll quickly ski past very different scenes. The deep forest of paper birch, maple, a...

Sturgeon Bay, WI - Cross-Country Skiing - length:5.5 mi

Ahnapee State Trail (Distance: 4.8 mi) The Ahnapee State Trail connects two fascinating maritime towns, Sturgeon Bay and Algoma, and provides access to Potowatomi State Park and the many attractions of Door County. Surface: Crushed limesto...

Sturgeon Bay, WI - Rail-Trails - length:33.3 mi

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Cherry Hills Cherry Hills Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6101 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of Door County Historical Society

27 Pines 27 Pines Golf Course Public, 18 holes 1500 yards, par 27 4.0 miles from center of Door County Historical Society

Idlewild Idlewild Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6876 yards, par 72 4.4 miles from center of Door County Historical Society

Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7101 yards, par 72 14.3 miles from center of Door County Historical Society

Red Alpine Resort & Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2849 yards, par 35 15.3 miles from center of Door County Historical Society

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