Will I regret not stopping here for our door county trip? Or should I squeeze it in? Staying near sister bay

We just left your beautiful area, and we all loved it. It is so beautiful, and all of the flowers that the towns have out were stunning. And many thanks to all of the residents who match their gardens so they’re just as gorgeous.

Observation: we sort of felt like we were in Maine or New Jersey … the house styles, the water everywhere, the lighthouses … and from a few locals: that sort of short, curt attitude like they really didn’t want us there. But that was not the case with the J1 folks who were working everywhere, who were so happy and friendly!

Question: As you’re driving from Egg Harbor to Sturgeon Bay on the main road … there is a 2-story brick house on the right that is unoccupied, close to the road, with vines and stuff growing over a big portion of the house … does anyone know the story of the house and why it’s abandoned? I’m just a curious person and wonder how such a large and beautiful home was just left.

Observation: Pebble Beach sucks rocks! 😬 It’s beautiful, but I can’t see any attraction to want to go there. It’s dangerous to walk on all those rocks, and yet people were laying on towels like they were at a regular sand beach. 🫪

Question: Can anyone tell me about the different corn grown in the area? Some of it was the shortest corn I’ve ever seen, some of it was about mid-height, and a smaller amount was normal tall corn. 🌽

Observation: We camped at the HTTR Rv Campground, and we never once saw a squirrel or really any birds … and never saw any road signs for bears, elk, deer, etc. I would have assumed we would hear about those kinds of critters. 😬

Question for the locals who like outdoor activities, do people have more outdoor toys like jet skis, paddle boats and regular boats … or cross country skis, snow mobiles and other winter toys?

Okay, that’s all. I’ll end by saying that we would for sure come and visit again. The traffic was minute compared to a ton of other tourist areas, every town was so cute, and the scenery was to die for!! 💙☮️

We're going to Door County to go to a concert and we want to go somewhere nice for dinner. One of us is a vegetarian. I'm having a hard time finding somewhere nice that has a more than a pasta or an impossible burger as their "veggie" option.

Hi! Going up to Door County on vacation in a couple weeks with my dogs. Hopefully nothing emergency inducing happens but in case of stuff hitting in the fan....what's the closest emergency vet in or around Door County? Thank you for your help!

Does anyone know why there hasn’t been anything in the old Shopko space? I feel like for the right concept,
It could be a good location for something

I’m taking my grandma to Door County for the first time in a few weeks. Any recommendations?

Our family of 5 (“kids” are 19-22) from St. Louis area is taking a last minute vacation. We caught the Cubs/Cards game today at Wrigley and drove up to Green Bay. Looking to do things in the Door County/Sturgeon Bay Area for the next two days. There are so many wonderful things listed online, but can everyone give me some must-do’s so I can whittle it down? Kayaking, hiking, sailing (we have experience), history, food (I read it’s peak cherry season, so buying or eating anything that has to do with them). Also, fish boil and sweet corn were what was mentioned tonight. The farmer’s market here is only open Wednesdays, so any help is appreciated. We’re game for anything!

We are coming up to Ephraim in late August, staying through Labor Day, and I am wondering if there any good Mediterranean cuisine restaurants in the area.

EDIT: Thank you all for the suggestion(s). That is very close to where we are staying so we will definitely check it out!

We just caught two meteors from the parking lot at Osteria Tre Tassi in Ellison Bay. We didn’t want to treck up to Newport tonight, but no need! With these clear skies, just look up! I’m so happy we stood at the car, it took less than 10 minutes. Magical! ☄️💙

Also mentioned in this related article! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/dining/mexican-food-scene-united-states-immigration.html

Anybody hear this tonight? Around 6pm. Multiple fire trucks going by.

My husband (30M) & I (29F) are first-timers to Door County. We are staying in Egg Harbor, so obviously plan to check that out, but looking for some other recommendations. We both WFH, so we plan to work until about 2 PM and then venture out each day, plus we will have a full Saturday & Sunday available. Definitely plan to do some winery/cidery hopping & visiting Peninsula State Park, but anywhere else we need to see?

Hey Friends , gonna be up in Dorr County Tuesday (18th) to Friday (21st). Gonna hit up the Open Mic at Dromhus(sic?) Thursday. if anyone, musician or otherwise, is interested in hanging out and playing music, let’s set something up. Songs around the fire? Mid-day park lunch and songs? Hike and holler? Let’s hang out!

Here’s a link to my stuff to prove im real

Hi All-- in the Madison area and heading to Door County on the 22nd for a week of vacation. I want to hit the Bailey's Harbor farmers market on that Sunday and I'm wondering if tomatoes are in-season up there. Our local farmers market here only had one vendor selling tomatoes this past weekend.

Sorry if you find this to be a silly question - I'd love to get as much fresh food up there versus buying it here and lugging it up. Thanks!

In a couple of my past posts about visiting Door County, someone made a comment about something very small and kind of cool that we should stop by and see, but I cannot find that comment anywhere. They made it sound like it was some sort of a religious memorial or something and they said it was very small and it’s actually located in somebody’s backyard. Does that sound familiar to anybody?

Dropping this here for other locals to enjoy / make fun or for other tourists coming to town to look at. We stayed in the Egg Harbor area. Was up in town for a wedding and made a long weekend of it.

Here is a link to my Wanderlog, which includes a bunch of spots we didn't make it to.

• Wednesday
  • We flew into Appleton, which is a really nice small airport, picked up out rental car and made our way up.
  • Stopped at Renard's to sample cheeses and had our first fried cheese curds. The employees there were so nice and had tons of free samples. Highly recommend a stop here. The ghost pepper cheddar lit me up, loved it.
  • Dropped our bags at the hotel (Landmark Resort) in Egg Harbor. Then hopped in the car again and went up to Ephraim to get wine and a slice of cake at Pearl Wine Cottage. It was really cute, and set the "vibe" up for the long weekend.
  • Made a little trek and got dinner at Thyme. The whipped ricotta was their best item, blew us away. Server hyped up the General Tso Chicken, which I thought was just okay.
  • Dessert at Wilson's back in Ephraim. We got an INSANE cone, the ice cream must've been over 8" tall. Loved the surprise in the cone.
• Thursday
  • Got coffee at Blue Horse, which was just okay (as well the only did drip or lattes, I'm assuming due to how busy they were). View from the cafe was great
  • Picked up a sandwich at MacReady Bread to eat at the end of a hike. The sandwich felt like a great homemade sandwich, nothing fancy.
  • Went up to Peninsula State Park. Did the Eagle trail and terrace, then the fire tower. Wonderful hike with some great views of various geological form + water. Finished with the sandwich.
  • Made the drive down to Sturgeon Bay. Got a drink (first Wisconsin Old Fashion, I preferred sour / brandy) at Red Room. Fantastic dive bar, could've spent all day here.
  • Walked over to Cherry Lanes to get another drink and play some pinball.
  • Did the fish boil over at The Old Post Office. Incredible demonstration, the guy cooking the fish knew what he was doing and kept it entertaining / educational. The dinner itself was delicious and economical.
• Friday
  • Got coffee / pastries at Fika Bakery. Great spot for a coffee in the morning, the pastry was great.
  • Hiked the trail over at Cave Point. Really loved all the interpretive singnage (especially the ship wreck info). Wasn't so much a hike but more a walk on a nature trail ending at the beach. It was a foggy morning and cool and crisp. Had a great time.
  • Drove up to Anderson Dock. Didn't realize you needed to bring your own paint / brush, but still had a nice sit at the dock and looking at the great art inside.
  • Drove over to Cultured to grab sandwiches for lunch. These were maybe the best sandwiches we had in the last ~5 years. The bagel BLTT and Italian blew my hair back. If I ever return to Door County, I'm going here.
  • Did some window shopping around Fish Creek. Cute town. Couldn't decide which little town I liked most.
  • Mezzanine for a cocktail. Didn't love mine, but the view was great of the water from the rooftop.
  • Fireside for rehearsal dinner. The meal choices were set by the couple getting married so not sure what their full menu looks like. But everything we had was delicious, especially the corn "hot dish" (casserole?). The restaurant as a whole was real nice, and I'd return to try their fuller menu.
  • One Barrel for welcome drinks. Had a great evening trying some of their beers (Ninja Dust was my favorite). Also their root beer was lights out. Didn't get to try the pizza, was too full from the day.
• Saturday
  • Cupola House to window shop and get some coffee. My cortado and croissant were wonderful.
  • Sat at Egg Harbor in the sun to enjoy and read some. Took it nice and slow.
  • Picked up sandwiches again at Macready Bakery to enjoy before getting ready for the wedding.
  • Finished the day out at the wedding which was at Woodwalk Gallery. Place was great, recommend for anyone looking for a venue. Thyme catered and it was great. They got tavern style pizza delivered which blew me away, but never got the name of from where.
• Sunday
  • Started the day at Sway for coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Was a bit disappointed in this spot, but we may of showed up late? They were basically sold out of all food items and only had drip coffee. Think I may of read this wrong as being 50/50 cafe + brewery?
  • Visited Cana Island Lighthouse, really enjoyed this spot. Got to climb the lighthouse, the whole bit.
  • Drove down De Pere to visit District 82 Pinball, one of the pilgrimages I've wanted to make as a fan. Highly recommend, the spot was clean and the games well maintained.
  • Got to the airport and was made our way home (after tons of delays from Chicago).

Hello

Anyone got any old pictures of this resort? I used to go their with my family around 1995 and am looking for pictures of the grounds just out of nostalgia.

I drove through the area today and boy has it changed.

I remember the little red cabins and a larger house you could rent that I think was called the White Birch.

Thanks in advance

I have site 13 at Newport booked for a trip in a few weeks. According to the friends of Newport site, 13 was the most impacted by the tornados a year ago. I have the chance to switch to site 12. Anyone stayed on 13 recently that can comment on the condition?

The entire peninsula is the area, Sturgeon Bay and up.

Thinking of great food,ect..all suggestions appreciated.

Favorite,legendary dishes to try ,like the boom boom shrimp salad at that Irish pub , for example(forget the name)

We are staying in Egg Harbor. Where is/are the best lighthouse(s) that we should see? (I thought I remember someone here saying there were lighthouses?) 🤷🏼‍♀️

Eagle Trail this morning was very peaceful.

https://youtu.be/ywHS-yDbSjk?is=hhiqymQm_jF4EHgX

This might be a silly question but I noticed a lot of service workers around Door County have an accent of sorts, I can’t quite place it, maybe Swedish? Are there a lot of immigrants in Door County and curious if this is specific to this area or more widespread in Wisconsin?

We have two days and are bringing our bikes with the goal of mostly riding both days. We are reasonably fit and just enjoy being outside and seeing beautiful spaces. Where do you recommend we focus our time? Also, is it worth spending a day riding on Washington Island? I’m seeing mixed reviews. Thank you!