Instead it is named after the strait between the Door Peninsula and Washington Island. The dangerous passage, known as Death’s Door, contains shipwrecks and was known to Native Americans and early French explorers….Door County, Wisconsin.

Door Peninsula

Green Bay, inlet of northwestern Lake Michigan, U.S., along the states of Wisconsin and Michigan (Upper Peninsula).

Door County is known primarily as a beautiful stretch of peninsula, but what many don’t know is that there is an array of islands accessible by boat that offer unique experiences and new adventures. There are a total of 35 islands that pepper the waters surrounding Door County, but only a few are readily accessible.

The Door County village of Ephraim – the last dry municipality in the state of Wisconsin – is dry no more. Under Ephraim’s zoning code ordinance 17.16 paragraph 10(a), the sale, manufacturing or distribution of alcohol or fermented malt beverages is prohibited within the village. …

Retail sale of alcohol State law prohibits retail sale of liquor and wine between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and beer between midnight and 6:00 a.m. State law allows local municipalities to further restrict retail sales of alcohol, or ban the issuance of retail liquor licenses altogether.

Top Attractions in Door County

• Cave Point County Park. 1,209. Parks.
• Washington Island Ferry Line. 631. Ferries.
• Peninsula State Park. 1,696. State Parks.
• Stone’s Throw Winery. 686. Wineries & Vineyards.
• Schoolhouse Beach. 425. Beaches.
• Seaquist Orchards Farm Market. 211.
• Harbor Ridge Winery. 301.
• Washington Island Stavkirke. 241.

Romantic Door County Picnic Spots

• Ellison Bluff Overlook, Ellison Bay.
• Weborg Point, Peninsula State Park.
• Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay.
• Rock Island Beach, Rock Island State Park.
• Schoolhouse Beach, Washington Island.
• Sand Bay, Ellison Bay.
• Lighthouses.

Door County is open and all visitors are welcome. Local businesses continue taking precautions to provide a safe experience for customers and their employees. To protect all customers, some businesses may still ask guests to mask up when indoors.

April & May Events in Door County

• Ellison Bay Easter Egg Hunt.
• Jacksonport Easter Egg Hunt.
• Sister Bay Easter Egg Hunt.
• Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tournament.
• Every Day is Earth Day Festival.
• Southern Door Eagles Trail Trot.
• Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tours.
• Door County Half Marathon & Nicolet Bay 5k.

The One Magical Place In Wisconsin To See Cherry Blossoms This Spring. The summer climate and the soil in Door County makes it the perfect place to grow cherries. The full blossom season is expected in mid-May. That’s when the trees are full of the stunning blossoms.

The peninsula’s parks are good spots for seeing wildflowers. Look for trilliums along the Eagle Trail in Peninsula State Park, dwarf lake iris on the Brachiopod Trail at Whitefish Dunes State Park and more than two dozen native orchid species at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor.

Go sledding at the hill at the Sister Bay Sports Complex, the hill at Hole 17 in Peninsula State Park Golf Course, Big Hill Park, or Incinerator Hill in Sturgeon Bay. Rent sleds from Nor Door Sports & Cyclery or find them at multiple sports and convenience stores in the area.

• A Peninsula Park-View Resort. 3397 Hwy 42. Fish Creek, WI 54212.
• Ashbrooke. 7942 Egg Harbor Rd.
• Bay Shore Inn. 4205 Bay Shore Drive.
• Birchwood Lodge. 10501 Hwy 57.
• Blacksmith Inn On The Shore. 8152 Hwy 57.
• Bridgeport Waterfront Resort. 50 W.
• Chanticleer Guest House. 4072 Cherry Rd.
• Church Hill Inn. 2393 Gateway Drive.

Life slows down in Door County, Wisconsin, in the wintertime. The area is a popular summer destination, but the winter is Door County’s quiet season. Still, you’ll find an abundance of winter outdoor activities like hiking and ice fishing.

• Carrington Pub & Grill. 7643 Hillside Rd. Egg Harbor, WI 54209.
• Casey’s BBQ & Smokehouse. 7855 Hwy. Egg Harbor, WI 54209.
• Door County Candy. 12 N. 3rd Ave.
• Door County Coffee & Tea. 5773 Hwy.
• Door County Deli. 7755 Hwy 42.
• JJ’s On the Bay/La Puerta. 10961 N.
• Juniper’s Gin Joint. 4170 Main St.
• Main Street Market. 7770 Hwy 42.

New Community Updates

• Door County has just received National Scenic Byway designation.
• The Door County Maritime Museum Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower will officially open May, 2021.
• Graham Park Opening May, 2021.
• Ice Age Trail Community Designation.
• Potawatomi State Park State & Historic Registry Designation.

At Door County Cherryland Airport, the summers are comfortable; the winters are freezing, dry, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 13°F to 78°F and is rarely below -5°F or above 87°F.