Blue Horizon Door County Guidebook
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Welcome to Brussels, America's largest Belgian Settlement!
Our community was founded in 1858 and is full of history and rich Belgian heritage, which is visible in historic chapels, one-room schoolhouses, and unique red brick homes that still dots the landscape of Brussels.
Brussels
Welcome to Brussels, America's largest Belgian Settlement!
Our community was founded in 1858 and is full of history and rich Belgian heritage, which is visible in historic chapels, one-room schoolhouses, and unique red brick homes that still dots the landscape of Brussels.
Food scene
Open Year Round - 7 days a week. Free Cheese and Wine Tasting Daily. Family owned and operated, third generation of cheese makers. Renard's Cheese & Deli features a wide variety of their handcrafted artisan cheese, cheese curds, homemade sausage and specialty foods from throughout the Door County area. The Deli serves fresh sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, pizza and much more. Indoor and outdoor seating - Eat in or take out!
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Renard's Cheese
2189 County Rd DKOpen Year Round - 7 days a week. Free Cheese and Wine Tasting Daily. Family owned and operated, third generation of cheese makers. Renard's Cheese & Deli features a wide variety of their handcrafted artisan cheese, cheese curds, homemade sausage and specialty foods from throughout the Door County area. The Deli serves fresh sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, pizza and much more. Indoor and outdoor seating - Eat in or take out!
Since 1996 Sonny's has been the #1 stop in Door County for Chicago style pizza. Family owned and operated, our pizzas are served with the finest, freshest toppings and ingredients available. Thick or Thin Crust Chicago Style Pizza, Deep Dish & Stuffed Chicago Style Pizza. We also offer Pasta, Chicken, Sandwiches, Baby Back Ribs, Jumbo Shrimp, Salads & Desserts, Beer & Wine & Banquet Facilities & Game Room. Open year around. On Madison Avenue, on Sturgeon Bay's west side.
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Sonny's Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria
129 N Madison AveSince 1996 Sonny's has been the #1 stop in Door County for Chicago style pizza. Family owned and operated, our pizzas are served with the finest, freshest toppings and ingredients available. Thick or Thin Crust Chicago Style Pizza, Deep Dish & Stuffed Chicago Style Pizza. We also offer Pasta, Chicken, Sandwiches, Baby Back Ribs, Jumbo Shrimp, Salads & Desserts, Beer & Wine & Banquet Facilities & Game Room. Open year around. On Madison Avenue, on Sturgeon Bay's west side.
Located in the heart of Sturgeon Bay's Downtown Historic Third Ave. Serving, Mouthwatering Sushi, Fresh Seafood, and Steak!
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Crate Restaurant
136 N 3rd AveLocated in the heart of Sturgeon Bay's Downtown Historic Third Ave. Serving, Mouthwatering Sushi, Fresh Seafood, and Steak!
With Door County's only wood-fired oven, Wild Tomato is a year-round restaurant serving pizza, sandwiches, and salads with a focus on sourcing local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible. Now with two locations, we are a family- friendly, casual restaurant with an extensive craft beer and wine list that has been serving Door County locals and visitors for nearly a decade.
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Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille Fish Creek
4023 WI-42With Door County's only wood-fired oven, Wild Tomato is a year-round restaurant serving pizza, sandwiches, and salads with a focus on sourcing local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible. Now with two locations, we are a family- friendly, casual restaurant with an extensive craft beer and wine list that has been serving Door County locals and visitors for nearly a decade.
Founder's Square in the heart of Fish Creek. Patio dining. Wine. Beer. Breakfast and lunch 7:30-2:00. Featuring the original Door County fish boil every night starting at 5pm, rain or shine! Reservations requested or please arrive a half an hour before serving time for fish boils. Our meals are prepared from scratch. Desserts, crepes, homemade waffles, pies, jam, etc.
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Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil
4199 Main StFounder's Square in the heart of Fish Creek. Patio dining. Wine. Beer. Breakfast and lunch 7:30-2:00. Featuring the original Door County fish boil every night starting at 5pm, rain or shine! Reservations requested or please arrive a half an hour before serving time for fish boils. Our meals are prepared from scratch. Desserts, crepes, homemade waffles, pies, jam, etc.
Chaudoir's Dock is Door County's most southern marina and is one of Door County's best kept secrets! Chaudoir's Dock and Marina is relaxing, friendly and has some of the best food and fishing!
Chaudoir's Dock
10863 County Road NChaudoir's Dock is Door County's most southern marina and is one of Door County's best kept secrets! Chaudoir's Dock and Marina is relaxing, friendly and has some of the best food and fishing!
Sightseeing
Fish Creek, WI is a hub for shopping and recreation in Northern Door County. With amazing galleries, clothiers, and gift shops, Fish Creek is the county’s most walkable shopping center and is also a short walk away from the entrance of beautiful Peninsula State Park.
A hotspot for boaters who can walk from the marina to shopping and dining, Fish Creek offers nearly everything travelers could want in a destination: silent sports adventure, scenic boat tours, beach relaxation, world-class entertainment, fine dining and casual eats, and incredible waterfront lodging. Enjoy this distinctive tapestry of nature, culture, and culinary exploration.
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Fish Creek
Fish Creek, WI is a hub for shopping and recreation in Northern Door County. With amazing galleries, clothiers, and gift shops, Fish Creek is the county’s most walkable shopping center and is also a short walk away from the entrance of beautiful Peninsula State Park.
A hotspot for boaters who can walk from the marina to shopping and dining, Fish Creek offers nearly everything travelers could want in a destination: silent sports adventure, scenic boat tours, beach relaxation, world-class entertainment, fine dining and casual eats, and incredible waterfront lodging. Enjoy this distinctive tapestry of nature, culture, and culinary exploration.
Historic charm and the natural beauty of a strategic shipping corridor meet a blue-collar ethic in Sturgeon Bay, Door County’s world-renowned shipbuilding hub. From thousand-foot lakers to small bass-fishing boats, this community’s heritage is all about boats and water.
You can visit the acclaimed Door County Maritime Museum or admire the historic Michigan Street Bridge. Visitors can feast their eyes on historic fishing tugs or the jaw-dropping enormity of container ships. But Sturgeon Bay offers much more than looking: here lies the heart of the county’s music scene, a vibrant arts mecca, and historic shopping districts laden with dining, pubs, and cozy coffee shops. All of this envelops the marvel of the Sturgeon Bay canal and natural wonders of the Potawatomi State Park and nearby preserves.
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Sturgeon Bay
Historic charm and the natural beauty of a strategic shipping corridor meet a blue-collar ethic in Sturgeon Bay, Door County’s world-renowned shipbuilding hub. From thousand-foot lakers to small bass-fishing boats, this community’s heritage is all about boats and water.
You can visit the acclaimed Door County Maritime Museum or admire the historic Michigan Street Bridge. Visitors can feast their eyes on historic fishing tugs or the jaw-dropping enormity of container ships. But Sturgeon Bay offers much more than looking: here lies the heart of the county’s music scene, a vibrant arts mecca, and historic shopping districts laden with dining, pubs, and cozy coffee shops. All of this envelops the marvel of the Sturgeon Bay canal and natural wonders of the Potawatomi State Park and nearby preserves.
Egg Harbor has been named one of the best small towns in America and for good reason. A sparkling new marina and beach stand out on the waterfront while specialty shopping dots a main street lined with blooms. Here you’ll find local artisan produce, breads, and cheeses around every corner and parks and golf courses that frame the harbor’s natural beauty.
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Egg Harbor
Egg Harbor has been named one of the best small towns in America and for good reason. A sparkling new marina and beach stand out on the waterfront while specialty shopping dots a main street lined with blooms. Here you’ll find local artisan produce, breads, and cheeses around every corner and parks and golf courses that frame the harbor’s natural beauty.
Sister Bay has been a dining destination ever since a local character put a goat on a roof 50 years ago, but an influx of new chefs and restaurants has made Northern Door’s largest village the place for food and drink.
Al fresco dining options beckon as you stroll the 1,900 feet of public waterfront, and the beautiful beach and marina call you to the bay. Toss a Frisbee on the waterfront, jump off the dock, or enjoy a summer concert in between visits to iconic shops and galleries, cozy coffee shops, beloved watering holes, a historic rural campus, and famous restaurants.
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Sister Bay
Sister Bay has been a dining destination ever since a local character put a goat on a roof 50 years ago, but an influx of new chefs and restaurants has made Northern Door’s largest village the place for food and drink.
Al fresco dining options beckon as you stroll the 1,900 feet of public waterfront, and the beautiful beach and marina call you to the bay. Toss a Frisbee on the waterfront, jump off the dock, or enjoy a summer concert in between visits to iconic shops and galleries, cozy coffee shops, beloved watering holes, a historic rural campus, and famous restaurants.
Washington Island is your destination for adventure in Door County. It starts with a five-mile ferry ride across the once-treacherous waters of Death’s Door, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore, embark on a tour of one-of-a-kind shopping and eating hosted by the 600 one-of-a-kind residents who call the island home.
Here you’ll find Schoolhouse Beach, which could make a strong case as the most beautiful stone beach in Door County. Music and theater performances, quirky traditions, and lavender farms are all part of the experience. Those looking for another step removed can take their journey to remote Rock Island State Park.
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Washington
Washington Island is your destination for adventure in Door County. It starts with a five-mile ferry ride across the once-treacherous waters of Death’s Door, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore, embark on a tour of one-of-a-kind shopping and eating hosted by the 600 one-of-a-kind residents who call the island home.
Here you’ll find Schoolhouse Beach, which could make a strong case as the most beautiful stone beach in Door County. Music and theater performances, quirky traditions, and lavender farms are all part of the experience. Those looking for another step removed can take their journey to remote Rock Island State Park.
With thousands of acres of preserved wilderness at The Ridges Sanctuary, Toft Point, and Kangaroo Lake Preserve, Baileys Harbor puts you at the door of a natural wonderland. Enjoy spectacular fishing, beautiful quiet beaches, and three iconic lighthouses.
But there’s more than nature here. With its own brewery, unique shops, shorefront lodging, great restaurants, and a long list of fun festivals, Baileys Harbor's charms are being discovered by more and more visitors.
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Baileys Harbor
With thousands of acres of preserved wilderness at The Ridges Sanctuary, Toft Point, and Kangaroo Lake Preserve, Baileys Harbor puts you at the door of a natural wonderland. Enjoy spectacular fishing, beautiful quiet beaches, and three iconic lighthouses.
But there’s more than nature here. With its own brewery, unique shops, shorefront lodging, great restaurants, and a long list of fun festivals, Baileys Harbor's charms are being discovered by more and more visitors.
Cave Point County Park is perhaps the most iconic natural landscape in all of Door County. Revered by divers, photographers, swimmers, hikers, and all who visit, the beautifully carved rock faces lining the blue waters of Lake Michigan are quintessentially Door County. While not a state or national park, Cave Point has no shortage of majesty. Local county officials preserve the park, offering free admission to the picnic areas, trails, and spectacular views just up the beach from Whitefish Dunes State Park.
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Cave Point County Park
5360 Schauer RdCave Point County Park is perhaps the most iconic natural landscape in all of Door County. Revered by divers, photographers, swimmers, hikers, and all who visit, the beautifully carved rock faces lining the blue waters of Lake Michigan are quintessentially Door County. While not a state or national park, Cave Point has no shortage of majesty. Local county officials preserve the park, offering free admission to the picnic areas, trails, and spectacular views just up the beach from Whitefish Dunes State Park.
Peninsula State Park, established in 1909, is a 3,776-acre state treasure on Wisconsin's Door County peninsula. Recreational opportunities are boundless. Visitors can hike, bike, boat, fish, golf and swim during spring, summer and fall. Winter offers cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and snowmobiling. Camping, nature programs, and sightseeing are offered year-round. These are just a few recreation opportunities, come explore and see for yourself what Peninsula has to offer.
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Пенинсула-Стайт-Парк
9462 Shore RdPeninsula State Park, established in 1909, is a 3,776-acre state treasure on Wisconsin's Door County peninsula. Recreational opportunities are boundless. Visitors can hike, bike, boat, fish, golf and swim during spring, summer and fall. Winter offers cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and snowmobiling. Camping, nature programs, and sightseeing are offered year-round. These are just a few recreation opportunities, come explore and see for yourself what Peninsula has to offer.
Door County lighthouses, many of which were built in the 1800s, have saved countless lives as they guided ships to safety. While the lighthouses are impressive when seen by land, there’s nothing quite like getting out on the lake to see these icons from the water just as the early ship captains did as they navigated their way to safety. So whether you’re a maritime buff, architecture aficionado, or just on the hunt for vacation photo-ops, all 11 lighthouses are must-see attractions.
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Маяк острова Кана
8800 E Cana Island RdDoor County lighthouses, many of which were built in the 1800s, have saved countless lives as they guided ships to safety. While the lighthouses are impressive when seen by land, there’s nothing quite like getting out on the lake to see these icons from the water just as the early ship captains did as they navigated their way to safety. So whether you’re a maritime buff, architecture aficionado, or just on the hunt for vacation photo-ops, all 11 lighthouses are must-see attractions.
A rare example where graffiti is an accepted part of an attraction is at Anderson Dock. A posted sign notes that boaters have "signed" the dockside warehouse walls for years with the'r boats' names and the year that they docked. "We encourage boaters and visitors to continue the tradition by being creative but tasteful." No carving or spray paint, please. There is an Anderson Historic District within the village that includes Anderson Dock, the Anderson Gas Station Gallery, the Anderson Ice House, and the Anderson Family Homestead. It's safe to say that the village of Ephraim might be a much different place without the enterprising spirit of the Anderson family. For many Ephraim residents and visitors alike, the Anderson Dock and all that goes with it – the store, the warehouse (now the Francis Hardy Gallery) – are Ephraim.
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Anderson's Dock
3083 Anderson LnA rare example where graffiti is an accepted part of an attraction is at Anderson Dock. A posted sign notes that boaters have "signed" the dockside warehouse walls for years with the'r boats' names and the year that they docked. "We encourage boaters and visitors to continue the tradition by being creative but tasteful." No carving or spray paint, please. There is an Anderson Historic District within the village that includes Anderson Dock, the Anderson Gas Station Gallery, the Anderson Ice House, and the Anderson Family Homestead. It's safe to say that the village of Ephraim might be a much different place without the enterprising spirit of the Anderson family. For many Ephraim residents and visitors alike, the Anderson Dock and all that goes with it – the store, the warehouse (now the Francis Hardy Gallery) – are Ephraim.
The Farm is a great family friendly activity to do while visiting Door County, Wisconsin. The Farm has been around since 1965 is located just north of Sturgeon Bay. Visit farm animals in natural surroundings. Bottle feed goat kids, lambs, and piglets. Milk a goat, see chicks hatch. Pioneer log buildings, farm tools and implements, gardens and field crops. Enjoy nature trails and exhibits. The Farm is a living museum of rural America.
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The Farm
4285 WI-57The Farm is a great family friendly activity to do while visiting Door County, Wisconsin. The Farm has been around since 1965 is located just north of Sturgeon Bay. Visit farm animals in natural surroundings. Bottle feed goat kids, lambs, and piglets. Milk a goat, see chicks hatch. Pioneer log buildings, farm tools and implements, gardens and field crops. Enjoy nature trails and exhibits. The Farm is a living museum of rural America.