Door County sits on a lovely peninsula stretching between Lake Michigan and Green Bay, home to gorgeous natural landmarks like Peninsula State Park and Newport State Park. The county contains 11 charming small towns for visitors to explore, which are home to historic attractions such as the Door County Maritime Museum, where guests of all ages can learn about the region's famed tugboats, lighthouses, and shipwrecks.

Art galleries, orchards, and wineries abound, which can be explored on foot or as part of Door County Trolley Tours excursions.

Historic lighthouses in the region include the Cana Island Lighthouse, which can be scaled via a 97-step staircase, and the 1836 Pottawatomie Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on Lake Michigan. Annual special events include the Door County Plein Air Festival, the largest art event of its kind in the Midwest.

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