At a quick glance, it doesn't take long to notice something very different about
this place - something very different about the land. For some, it's the
towering bluffs emerging steeply out of the deep Green Bay waters or gently
dipping beneath the surface of Lake Michigan. And, for others, the lush green
vegetation or abundant wildlife. No matter where you look, the Door County
Peninsula and Washington Island has something special to share - something
special to discover. A lot has happened to create such an interesting place and
we invite you to explore "Beyond the Door."
Season(s)
Year around
Activities
- "Scenic Overlooks" tour of our amazing panoramic views and a crash course in the
local geology with Door County Living Classrooms
- The Ridges Sanctuary Naturalist-guided hikes (1hr or more)
- Crossroads at Big Creek naturalist hike programs (half-1 day)
- Team Leadership Center offers rock climbing, high ropes, canoeing & sea kayaking
adventures (1-3 days)
- State Park Interpretive programs (1-3 day)
- Spend the afternoon at our County & Town Parks
- Visit Washington Island's
Art & Nature Center and
The Jacobsen Museum. Both are a must see and will fit into any schedule.
Activities in Detail
Door County
Living Classrooms offers a variety of custom nature tours throughout Door
County. Take a "Scenic Overlooks" tour to take in some of our most amazing
panoramic views and get a crash course in the Geology of Door County at the same
time. "Build your own adventure" with Door County Living Classrooms. Located at
5880 Cedar Creek Place, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 - (920) 746-0056.
The Ridges Sanctuary
offers something for everyone from classes and field study to self-guided tours
designed to point out important features in this biologically diverse preserve.
(920) 839-2802.
Plan at least an hour - but take more if you can.
Crossroads at Big
Creek offers programs for the whole family. From a historical village to a
computer-controlled 14" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, Crossroads is a
place to explore, learn and exchange ideas about the world we live in. Take as
little or as much time as you need - (920) 746-5895.
The Team Leadership
Center offers a variety of outdoor adventure programs including High Ropes
Adventure Workshop, Adult Rock Climbing Workshop, Flat Water Canoe, Peninsula
State Park Camping Adventure, Sylvania Wilderness Father & Son Canoe Trip, Sea
Kayaking: Workshops, Tours & Trips, Ropes Course Instruction & Certification,
and more. (920) 746-9999.
State Parks & Preserves. Visit
some of the County's protected lands. A list of areas and their significance is
available through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website.
www.dnr.state.wi.us
County & Town Parks abound in
Door County, offering public access to some of the most spectacular views and
unique features in our area. Log on to the County's website for a County map
highlighting the features each of our parks has to offer.
Web:
http://map.co.door.wi.us/parks/Park-Locations.htm
Washington
Island is home to two museums which feature prime specimens from Door
County's fossil record. The
Art & Nature Center is a hands on museum with activities and exhibits that
give you peek into the world around you.
The Jacobsen Museum features an extensive collection of pre-colonial
artifacts as well as those from Pioneer times - (920) 847-2213 .
Both are a must see and will fit into any schedule.
Door County Kayak Tours
Explore shipwrecks, caves, lighthouses and wildlife from the quiet of a
sit-on-top or sit-in tandem/single kayak. Adventure down the coast with the wind
and a small kite pulling your kayak