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Door County is known for its fish boils, cherries, local wine and beer, but similar to the rest of the state, we also are home to some fantastic cheese factories that make unique cheese right here in the county!
If you’re eager to hit the trails, Door County has seemingly endless options for all your hiking ambitions. Whether you are seeking a leisurely stroll through the pines or a more rigorous, heart-pumping adventure, you’re bound to find a trail you’ll love.
Newport State Park, Wisconsin’s only wilderness state park, is also the first state park in Wisconsin designated by IDA as an International Dark Sky Park, one of just 48 parks in the world to earn the distinction.
Now is the time to grab the tent, sleeping bags, and s’mores fixings and set off for a state park or one of the private campgrounds scattered up and down the peninsula and Washington Island!
The art of making craft cocktails has been around for over a century, and some of the long-standing recipes seem to only get better with time. Mike Holmes, owner of Wickman House in Ellison Bay, takes us through four favorites so you can create your own at home.
This year the spring season got off to a late start, which means a late harvest for some of summer’s star items, including tomatoes, watermelon and corn. Before you turn your sights to pumpkin pies this September, take advantage of the late summer bounty.
Door County food culture has matured since the earlier days of commercial fishing and newly planted cherry orchards, and today - in addition to fresh whitefish and cherries - you’ll find a plethora of locally grown produce, pasture-raised meats and farm-to-table dining.
Although stunning bluffs and rock formations are features that make the Door County shoreline unique, they also make the surrounding waters notoriously difficult to navigate. Many ships were wrecked as a result of navigational and environmental challenges.
The spring and summer fishing tournaments have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the fishing season is at its end. In fact, some fishermen claim fall is an opportunity to catch the largest fish of the entire fishing season
In Door County, cherries are not only integral to the local economic and culinary landscapes, they are also touchstones of history and family. Make cherries a family affair by visiting locally owned and operated cherry orchards and markets