Features : Around The County
Camping in Door County - Get Back to Nature - Jul 23, 2010 - 6:34:46 PM

It's that time of year - the temperatures are getting warmer, the sun seems to shine brighter, and the last day of school is inching closer. Summer is just around the corner! And with summer, comes vacation.

Perhaps this year, a trip to Disney World is out of the question. Perhaps the idea of spending a couple hundred bucks for a night or two at a hotel is a tad too much. Perhaps you're struggling to put together a plan for your family this summer. Perhaps you want a romantic getaway with your sweetie.

Why not go camping?

Features : Sturgeon Bay
Olde Stone Quarry Park A Local Treasure - Jul 15, 2010 - 8:58:11 AM
A little bit off the beaten path is one of Door County's parks called Olde Stone Quarry County Park. It's located just south of Little Harbor on Bay Shore Drive (County B) in the Town of Sevastopol. It's within ten minutes of Sturgeon Bay. This little gem underwent a major renovation back in 2005, and it became a first class boat landing with amenities that make it a great place for a variety of seasonal activities.

Features : Ephraim
Ephraim - Essence of Door County - Jul 14, 2010 - 1:00:00 PM

Ephraim epitomizes the essence of Door County. Along with Fish Creek, it is at the center of tourist life. It has a certain storybook charm with the town nicely wrapped around its primary waterfront, Eagle Harbor. Its stately homes and hotels along the shoreline attest to its glorious past as a prime destination for tourists, seasonal visitors, and permanent residents of the Peninsula. Ephraim is wonderful in all four seasons and there seems to be plenty to see and do every day.

Features : Ephraim
Ephraim's Anderson Dock is More Than a Marina - Jul 8, 2010 - 9:00:00 AM

Boats can tie up for the day

For those of you that are repeat visitors to Ephraim, there are certain landmarks that you would insist newcomers have to see in order to state that they had been to this town. For most, these landmarks include the Anderson complex, which is composed of four main buildings. One such building is the Anderson Barn, which contains photographs, artwork, artifacts and stories of Ephraim's history. The Barn is also home to the wheel of the ship Ebenezer, which was the only schooner that was built in Ephraim. 

One other must-see part of this complex is the Anderson Dock, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Anderson Dock is a working dock, with seasonal and transient slips available for rent, and is best known for the graffiti-covered dock warehouse.

Kids Edition
10 Places to Take the Kids in Door County - Jul 7, 2010 - 11:01:31 AM

10. State Parks

 

Eagle Bluff Light at Peninsula State Park

Door County boasts five state parks (as well as eighteen county parks and countless local parks) filled with hiking/biking trails, lighthouses, wildlife, and many more things for your family to explore. You can picnic, fish, golf and swim. If you prefer to vacation during our winter months, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and snowmobiling are also available. With vehicle admission at $5 daily for Wisconsin residents and $10 daily for non-residents, the state parks are a very affordable form of entertainment and exercise. (To make this adventure even more affordable, you can park in downtown fish creek and walk in to Peninsula State Park.)  For more information: Newport (920) 854-2500; Peninsula (920) 868-3258; Potawatomi (920) 746-2890; Rock Island (920) 847-2235; Whitefish Dunes (920) 823-2400.   

Cruising With Clark
Cruising With Clark - May 5, 2010 - 6:44:57 PM
Clark cruises Door County and discovers the good life! This guy loves to zip around the Peninsula and have fun. Honk if you see him.

Features : Festivals, Fairs, & Parades
Door County Renaissance Fantasy Faire - Apr 10, 2010 - 11:24:35 AM

There's going to be a brand new event in Door County starting in 2010. A Renaissance Fantasy Faire will be held June 26 - 27 and July 3 - 4, 2010 at the Gerald Keuhn farm. The location is just north of Carlsville on Monument Point Road. Plans include horseback activities including jousting, customed players depicting the 16th century, and craft and vendor booths. The family-friendly festival is to be modeled after the Renaissance Faire that has been staged for many many years near the Wisconsin-Illinois border.

Door County Travelers Journal to Publish Children's Writing - Apr 5, 2010 - 7:19:06 PM

Publish your adventure stories and photos here!

This publication is now accepting written pieces and photos by kids!

Children who live in or have visited Door County know what they like here. They've done it. So why not share their experiences with the world?