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The nearly 1,200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail is the crown jewel of Wisconsin hiking. Hiking the IAT an absolutely iconic, bucket-list-level Wisconsin experience, and one that you can have while visiting Door County.
Door County is a water sports wonderland, and there is no shortage of ways to take advantage of it, whether you’re looking for a leisurely paddle or a high-speed adventure.
The Washington Island ferries are many things: places of community connections, access points to adventure, efficient ways to travel between the Door Peninsula and Washington Island, and experiences in and of themselves.
If you want an authentic and immersive Door County cherry experience, head to a pick-your-own orchard. There, you can pluck the fresh fruit from the trees, collect them in a pail as you explore a gorgeous orchard or farm.
Summer’s arrival marks the beginning of the local arts season, and most of the county’s musicians, theater groups, artists, galleries, and musical and cultural venues are back in action, ready for a summer of live music, exciting performances, and beautiful art inspired by the landscape.
Fishing is a hugely popular sport in Door County. Here’s what you need to know before getting out onto the water and enjoying a day casting lines and communing with nature.
Door County may be best known for its quaint harborside villages, outdoor adventure, and unique dining/drinking opportunities, but its historical and cultural sides have plenty to offer as well.
Before heading into one of our top-notch state parks this year, be sure to brush up on your Door County state parks knowledge below so you’re ready to safely and carefully explore all the region’s parks and outdoor spaces have to offer.
Between 300 miles of shorelines, 13 protected Door County Land Trust sites, and dozens of state, county, and municipal parks and greenspaces, there is definitely no shortage of places to keep your eyes peeled for local avian life.
March is International Women’s Month, so to celebrate all the great women who have left their mark on Door County, we’re sharing the stories of four highly influential and inspiring women from Door County history.
There is some debate about the true origin of the name, but all the folklore points to Death’s Door as the inspiration—that chillingly (and appropriately) named strait between the northernmost tip of the Door peninsula and Washington Island.
If animal and wildlife viewing is on your Door County itinerary, here are the kinds of animals you might see and where to go to safely and respectfully to admire them from afar.
Door County has become a small hub for winemaking and wineries in the Midwest. The quietly thriving wine scene here should be a bucket-list item for anyone who appreciates a glass of fine wine.
If the doldrums of winter have you dreaming of packing a bag, hitting the open road, and chasing big-time adventure, Door County should be on your road-trip bucket list.