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Free Things to Do in Door County
Leave your purse in the hotel. It's a cinch to entertain yourself in Door County without paying a penny.
Alpine Beach - Skip stones on the water, watch the sunset or simply enjoy the scenery from the foreshore.
Sunset Beach Park - Revitalize your mind, body and soul by spending some time with Mother Nature.
Things to Do in Door County with Kids
Door County boasts loads of nearby fun experiences for you and the kids. Our family friendly experiences will keep everyone happy for days.
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Your escape to Door County won’t cost an arm and a leg with free attractions like these to enjoy:
- Peninsula State Park
- Sister Bay Marina
- Eagle Harbor
- Sturgeon Bay Bridge
Day trip destinations from Door County
Sturgeon Bay
Ellison Bay
Baileys Harbor
Algoma
Egg Harbor
Ephraim
Fish Creek
Gills Rock
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Cana Island Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin
Cana Island Lighthouse
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Cana Island
See the remains of the freighter M.J. Barteleme, which ran aground in 1928, and scale the 97 steps of the Cana Island Lighthouse on this small island outside Baileys Harbor.
Cave Point County Park, Door County, Wisconsin
Cave Point County Park
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Cave Point County Park
Door County Adventure Rafting
Explore shipwrecks, lighthouses, islands, caves and more on narrated high-speed boat tours that depart from different points around the county.
Door County Maritime Museum
In Sturgeon Bay, tour the restored tugboat John Purves, step into the wheelhouse of a 1907 steamship, and learn about ship captains and shipbuilders at this maritime museum.
Door County Plein Air Festival
Each July in a Fish Creek park, master artists render paintings at the largest event of its kind in the Midwest. Bid on favorites at an auction.
Door County Trolley Tours
Guests take scenic tours by day or by night, and hear creepy tales of ghostly sunken ships and murder at stops in a cemetery and at haunted lighthouses.
Door County Wine Trail
The eight wineries promise incredible scenery and expertly crafted vintages.
Wisconsin
Fyr Bal
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FYR Ball Festival
Galleries
Hands On Art Studio
Lautenbach's Orchard Country
Fruits grown on the 100 acres produce jams, wines and ciders. Try wine and cider flights at the outdoor picnic areas.
Midsummer's Music Festival
Newport State Park
Northeast of Ellison Bay near the peninsula's tip, Newport appeals to outdoorsy types, with secluded camping, hiking, biking and kayaking.
Northern Sky Theater
Enjoy original musical comedies at the new indoor theater, or outdoors in the summer in an open-air amphitheater at Peninsula State Park.
Peninsula Players Theatre
Catch a Broadway production by America's oldest resident summer theater in a wooded setting along the shore. During intermission, watch the sun set over Green Bay by a bonfire.
Wisconsin
Peninsula State Park
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Peninsula State Park
Popelka Trenchard Glass Door County Wisconsin
Popelka Trenchard Glass
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Popelka Trenchard Glass
Many days, visitors can watch the husband-and-wife team blowing the glassworks sold here in Sturgeon Bay.
Potawatomi State Park
Segway the Door Tours
Washington Island
A ferry crosses waters dubbed Death's Door from the tip of the mainland to the 35-square-mile island, where visitors enjoy beaches, museums, farms and golfing. From Washington Island, a passengers-only ferry runs to Rock Island State Park, home to Pottawatomie Lighthouse.
Eat and Drink
Barringer's
Bluefront Cafe
Door County Coffee and Tea
The Fireside Restaurant
Grasse's Grill
Harbor Fish Market and Grille
whiskey selection at Hatch Distilling Company
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Hatch Distilling Company
The small-batch distillery in Egg Harbor crafts spirits with local organic grains and honey. Sample craft cocktails in a space overlooking the production room.
One Barrel Brewing
This Madison-based brewer opened a taproom in Egg Harbor with a massive beer garden and cozy firepits. Soak up your brew with a wood-fired pizza from Pizza Bros next door—pick from a menu of classic pies or build your own.
Fish boil at Pelletier's Door County Wisconsin
Fish boil at Pelletier's
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Pelletier's
A fish boil every hour from 5 p.m. to close gives guests at the Fish Creek restaurant lots of chances to watch the action.
Scaturo's Baking Company and Cafe
In Sturgeon Bay, visit Scaturo's for a large selection of breakfast foods, pizza and baked goods.
Sweetie Pies Door County Wisconsin
Sweetie Pies
Each dessert at the Fish Creek bakery is handcrafted and packed with fresh ingredients; try the apple-cherry pie.
Top Deck Restaurant and Bar
Savor lakeside dining at Gordon Lodge, 6 miles northeast of Baileys Harbor, with dishes like Pasta Paesano, with chicken, sausage, prosciutto and orecchiette pasta.
people eating outside at Trixie's restaurant
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Trixie's
Locally sourced ingredients flavor Trixie's dishes, such as whitefish ceviche, fried pork wontons or a grain bowl, in a small wood building in Ephraim.
Twelve Eleven Wine Bar
The White Gull Inn
In Fish Creek, this New England-style bed-and-breakfast holds one of the best fish boils—part dinner, part theater, all tradition.
Wickman House
If you only splurge on one upscale dinner, do it at Ellison Bay's Wickman House. Seasonal dishes like Sunchoke Farroto, Blackened Carrots with tomato jam and spicy Fishmonger Stew will linger in your memory longer than they do on your plate.
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille
Stay
Blacksmith Inn on the Shore
Whirlpool baths, fireplaces and balconies enhance a shoreside stay in Baileys Harbor. Bikes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards encourage exploration.
Bridgeport Waterfront Resort
Seagulls and ship horns provide the soundtrack at this family-friendly resort in Sturgeon Bay.
Cedar Court Inn
Dorr Hotel Door County Wisconsin
The Dorr
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The Dörr
Eagle Harbor Inn
Relax at an indoor pool or play croquet or bocce ball on the 5-acre grounds at this 1937 Ephraim B&B.
Glidden Lodge Beach Resort
Inn at Cedar Crossing
Whistling Swan
In 1907, teams of horses pulled this lovely inn—Door County's oldest operating inn—across frozen Green Bay to Fish Creek.