Door County offers the traveler so much to do in summer. Sometimes it's overwhelming to figure out what to do when ... there's so much choice! Let us help you find some fun things to do. Check out our articles! Our kids section pays particular attention to what kids might want to do during their visit. After all, it's their vacation too, right? We're working on several feature articles to be published soon, and we'll be covering as many of the festivals this year as we can. Look for write-ups and lots of photos. Why not bookmark this site for future reference? See you in Door County, where every season charms the spirit.
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Doris got herself all gussied up and traveled over to the
annual Bayland Classic Car Show at Jim Olson Motors in Sturgeon Bay.
Over fifty vehicles of all kinds and vintages entered the competition.
There was everything from cars of the early part of the century to
modern-day modified cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It was a very hot
day but Doris sat in the sun like a princess and charmed her admirers.
Jefferson Street in Sturgeon Bay is the venue for a small but fun Saturday festival in July. On the city's northside, this street has a large number of small shops and galleries on both sides, often referred to as the Jefferson Street Shops. You can't miss them if you're headed out of town, since this is the main drag and flows into Egg Harbor Road and then back to Highway 42/57 north. It doesn't take a long time to capture the essence of the fest.
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.
Is there anything to do in
DoorCounty over Thanksgiving weekend? And what if the weather is on the blustery side? And what about the kids? Is there any fun to be had? Is Santa Claus available for personal time to make certain he knows who wants what? Are there any businesses open? Is there anything to do for nightlife?
SturgeonBay’s Annual “Christmas By The Bay” festival makes it possible to answer each of the above questions with a resounding “yes”.
The Second Annual "Beacons Around the Bay" has begun! Lighthouse models skillfully adorned by individual artisans and even groups are on display on the downtown streets of Sturgeon Bay. You can see them (and even touch them) until September 1, 2007.
The auction of the artist-created beacons will take place on September 1 at Bay View Park in Sturgeon Bay. Proceeds of the auction will benefit local non-profit organizations.
The first settler in Door County was Increase Claflin, who settled in Little Sturgeon, and the first settler in Sturgeon Bay was Robert Griffin, who built his home on the waterfront at the foot of Pennsylvania St. More settlers came in 1852. Sturgeon Bay, so named because of the shape of the bay, became a village in 1874 and was chartered as a city in 1883. What is now the west side of Sturgeon Bay was originally the village of Bayview, which most folks referred to as Sawyer. The state legislature consolidated Bayview with the city of Sturgeon Bay in 1891.
