• January 12, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. See an exhibit at the Door County Maritime Museum

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© Door County Maritime Museum

2. Go hiking in Whitefish Dunes State Park

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3. See the fairie garden at The Garden Door

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© The Garden Door

4. See a play at Third Avenue Playhouse

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© Third Avenue Playhouse

5. Step back in time at Heritage Village at the Creek

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6. Work out at the Crossfit Armati

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7. Check into the Inn at Cedar Crossing

Category: Unique Accommodations
© Inn at Cedar Crossing

8. Have dinner at Door County Fire Company

© Door County Fire Company

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Sturgeon Bay is a city in Door County, Wisconsin, and serves as the county seat at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay.
  • The Door County Maritime Museum consists of four galleries, showcasing lighthouses, shipwrecks, model ships and boats, the area’s shipbuilding companies, and more.
  • Whitefish Dunes State Park was created to protect the fragile dune ecosystem on the eastern Door County Peninsula.
  • The Garden Door is part of the University of Wisconsin Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, featuring a fairie garden, koi pond, a children's play area, double kaleidoscope, pollinator garden, ornamental grass area, and more.
  • The Third Avenue Playhouse is one of Wisconsin’s top professional theaters, offering high-quality comedies, dramas, opera, and musicals.

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