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18th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival Event Set
By Bob Desh, Door County Maritime Museum
Mar 22, 2011 - 8:55:00 AM
Tickets for the 18th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival tours and cruises go on sale Monday, April 4. But the sponsoring Door County Maritime Museum will give its membership first crack at the tickets beginning Monday, March 21. The festival returns to the second weekend in June with activities planned from Friday-Sunday, June 10-12. The advance members-only sale provides a benefit for the lower capacity boat cruises, like those hoping to get to Plum Island or get a preferred time to visit Chambers Island.
Eagle Bluff Light
The annual Friday evening Keeper’s Kin event has expanded. A 6 p.m. dinner cruise has been added followed by the traditional dessert buffet cruise at 8 p.m. Again, relatives of Door County lighthouse keepers will be on board the Harbor Lady to share stories during the cruise off Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Through the cooperation of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serve and the Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands, the Plum Island cruise and tour returns this year. It quickly sold out last year and is expected to be a hot ticket again this year. The Chambers Island tour also sold out a year ago after being off the schedule for many years. But those interested in talking one of the Saturday or Sunday trips are advised that a lengthy hike will be required to reach the lighthouse this year.
Plum Island Light
Other boat trips include the always-popular six-hour Island Clipper tour which will take visitors past a couple of Michigan lights before stopping at Rock Island. Tours will also be leaving Gills Rock, Baileys Harbor and Sturgeon Bay to highlight the lights and sights in those areas.
Rock Island Lighthouse
There are five land-based tours, four making stops at the five mainland accessible lights. Most fun of all may be the Friday and Saturday evening Ghost/Mystery tour leaving from the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. It will offer a new opportunity to experience Sherwood Point Lighthouse after dark.
Sturgeon Bay Light
For more information on schedules and pricing or to request a brochure visit www.dcmm.org. Tickets can be ordered on the Web site or by calling 920-743-5958.
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