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  9197 State Hwy 42
Fish Creek, WI  54212
(920) 868-3479

hours:
Market:  (May through November) open daily 9am – 5pm

  Peninsula State Park
9462 Shore Road
Fish Creek, WI  54212
(920) 868-3258

Pa looks like he could cause some damage if he wanted to.  Say 'please' and 'thank you' to Ma when accepting a piece of pie and you'll leave with your limbs intact.

  (at the drive-thru lane)
Citgo Station/Culver's Restaurant
5581 Gordon Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54325
(920) 746-0870

"Albert Zahn, a native of the Prussian province of Pomerania (then located in Germany), came to Wisconsin as a young man. His nickname in life was “the birdman of Door County,” so-called because of the manner in which he transformed his home in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, into an art environment covered with his carved and painted bird forms and angels. Although the art environment is now disassembled, the house that Zahn called “Birds Park” still stands at the north end of Baileys Harbor."
- section from Kohler Arts Center website

One of many signs of Belgian influence in the area.  More shrines are located in Kewaunee & Brown counties.

In brief: whitefish, potatoes & onions set in boiling water get a final "boil over" from a can of kerosene thrown into the fire below the kettle.  Usually served with a piece of cherry pie.  Dinner and a show.

Throughout Door County, you will see a theme of seagulls, boats, and lighthouses.  Many yards & businesses are decorated with such motifs, way too many to list on this website.  But here we see one that makes the cut, thanks to its size & accessibility.

This repainted boat is located between the highway and the church.

Aside from having a great-looking exterior & interior, the Ox also offers a challenging game to visitors involving swinging a ring onto a bull's nose.  The rings hangs from a wire attached to the ceiling and it is harder to do than it looks.

Come for the giant cow statue.  Stay for the Dairy Tour, where you can "milk" a mechanical cow.  Then enjoy a cold treat at the Dairy View Ice Cream Parlor before working off the calories as you make your way through a challenging corn maze.

"Boynton Chapel is a small wooden chapel built in a late 12th-century Norwegian stave church (stavkirke) style...A popular site for weddings and a favorite stop among Door County tourists, the chapel contains 41 hand-painted frescoes and numerous exceptionally fine carved-wood furnishings."
- section from official site

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The hiking trail overlooks shoreline rock formations that are still being eroded by the pounding surf.

  From Sturgeon Bay, take Highway 57 north through Valmy.  Look for the signs for the park.

  Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235

Identical plaques, located on both the west and east sides of the Door County peninsula, mark the 45th parallel.

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Strange Lights Seen by Goat Farmer  (2004)

"Hovered steady for 5-8 mins then appeared to go straight up at great speed until I lost sight."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

Two Objects in Nighttime Sky  (1986)

"At a little after 2 a.m. when the large one went above the small one the one on top sped away to the right. The little one made dips but kept on lowering itself. A dark cloud covered it and they were both gone."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

Sturgeon Bay UFO Sightings

"Suddenly the noise got a lot louder and I saw a very large object rise up in the sky - it had been obstructed by the barn."
- section from UFO Wisconsin 01-23-04 report

Newport State Park UFO Sightings

"It changed direction once again and took off in a flash, as fast as I have ever seen anything move that fast."
- section from UFO Wisconsin 1975 report

Shipwrecked Brew Pub

Institute Saloon

  4599 State Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235
(920) 743-1919

Cylinder-shaped Craft Observed from Chambers Island  (2000)

"I observed the object for about 30 minutes through binoculars. There were no wings, no windows, no markings, no sound, no contrail."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

Visits from Martian Couple
(1975 - 1976)

A man observes UFOs, then is greeted by a pair of aliens.

Craft Observed During Electrical Storm  (2001)

"The object we saw consisted of two lights moving together with a slightly curved shaft of light coming off of what was presumably the front of the craft."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

"Ghosts of America" Haunted Location Reports
(take with a grain of salt)

The reports on this site are presumably fiction, using random Wisconsin place names in the stories listed there.  Even so, you might get a kick out of reading them.

Carrington Pub & Grill
(part of the Landmark Resort)

In the book "Strange Wisconsin", author Linda Godfrey details some of the paranormal occurrences that have taken place at this popular establishment.

"Brussels Pig Man"

In the book "Strange Wisconsin", author Linda Godfrey relates a local Door County tale of a curse gone awry.  The Eoves hath returned.

Door County Ghost Tours

"Step aboard the "Trolley of the Doomed" as we share tales of ghostly sunken ships, haunted lighthouses and mysterious happenings on the darker side of this spirited peninsula. Join our scary, fun, and informative filled tour that is truly one of a kind."
- section from the official site

Bigfoot Sighted near Home

"I peered through the brush and all I could see was the top of its’ back. It was hunched over doing something with a tree. It was very large and hairy and the hair color was REDDISH BROWN."
- section from Wisconsin Bigfoot report

Haunted Lighthouses

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"The Door County Maritime Museum has three locations: Sturgeon Bay, Gills Rock, and Cana Island. The Sturgeon Bay facility features the shipbuilding history of Door County from early wooden schooners to modern tug barge combinations. The Gills Rock facility focuses on commercial fishing. Visitors can board the fishing tug 'Hope' and learn how commercial fishing has shaped the maritime history of the county. Cana Island lighthouse, built in 1869, is a working lighthouse that still warns sailors of the reef."
- section from the Portal Wisconsin website

  120 N. Madison Ave.
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235
(920) 743-5958

     12724 E Wisconsin Bay Rd.
Gills Rock, WI  54210
(920) 854-1844

  The Cana Island lighthouse is located north of Baileys Harbor
off County Highway Q.

hours:
(daily)  10am – 5pm

"Experience Door County’s unique history. Exhibits are beautifully detailed and educational. Upon entering the Scandinavian-style building, visitors are greeted with a spectacular natural history wildlife diorama featuring a life-sized beech tree and native species including over 90 birds, white-tailed deer, badger, fisher, and more. One wing is devoted to the pioneer fire station with restored trucks and fire-fighting artifacts."
- section from the Door County Vacations website

  18 N 4th Ave.
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235
(920) 743-4045

hours:
May thru Oct  (daily)  10am – 4:30pm

"This 1875 Victorian home is an authentic example of Greek Revival farmhouse architecture and is Fish Creek’s oldest frame residence. Many original furnishings & artifacts are displayed. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places."
- section from the Door County Vacations website

  (intersection of Highway 42 & Main Street)
Fish Creek, WI  54212
(920) 868-3618

hours:
• mid-May to mid-October  (Tues - Sun)  tours 11am – 3:30pm
 • mid-May to mid-June  (open weekends)

"Renovated 1875 farmhouse, restored, historic farm buildings, log cabins. View turn-of-the-century furnishings, antiques, artifacts, photos, tools & farm implements. Heritage programs and demonstrations on Saturdays."
- section from the Door County Vacations website

There are 10 lighthouse stations in Door County, more than in any other county in the United States.

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