Door County ... on and off the beaten path
Join us as we explore Wisconsin's Door Peninsula!
Get recommendations. Find upcoming events and festivals. Discover useful websites. Purchase books, magazines, etc. about Door County. Watch short videos about Door County. Take a peek at our awesome photo gallery. Check for flights and lodging.
Enter into a moderated discussion about a Door County topic or issue. Jump over to our online magazine of Door County. It's all here, right on this page! It's all kid-safe and family-friendly, as are the websites we link to. Wow.
Get recommendations. Find upcoming events and festivals. Discover useful websites. Purchase books, magazines, etc. about Door County. Watch short videos about Door County. Take a peek at our awesome photo gallery. Check for flights and lodging.
Enter into a moderated discussion about a Door County topic or issue. Jump over to our online magazine of Door County. It's all here, right on this page! It's all kid-safe and family-friendly, as are the websites we link to. Wow.
Door County Travelers Journal
We go on and off the beaten path to find stories that others may have overlooked. Interesting places. Things to see. People to meet. Visitor information that you can use to make sure your time in Door County is well spent. Our online publication at DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com takes you on this delightful journey, while our lens here in the Squidoo community adds other interesting stuff! Your comments in the Guestbook below are appreciated and may help others. Enjoy! Ephraim - Essence of Door County
by Steve Allen
Ephraim epitomizes the essence of Door County. Along with Fish Creek, it is at the center of tourist life. It has a certain storybook charm with the town nicely wrapped around its primary waterfront, Eagle Harbor. Its stately homes and hotels along the shoreline attest to its glorious past as a prime destination for tourists, seasonal visitors, and permanent residents of the Peninsula. Ephraim is wonderful in all four seasons and there seems to be plenty to see and do every day.Read more ...
Sister Bay - A Proud Heritage
by Liz Bylaska
Sister Bay's first settlers were Scandinavians who immigrated to the area in 1757. It became an incorporated village in April of 1912. The village was named after the Sister Islands which lie at the entrance to the harbor.Ironically, 1912 was a tragic year for the little village. There was a drought which caused crop failures and a hail storm in which fowl from the Koessl farm totally disappeared.
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If You're Coming to Door County with Kids ...
... what's in Door County for kids and teens?
Don't miss taking the kids to see the dinosaur egg fossil on display in Door County. It's real and it's millions of years old! This Hypselosaurus specimen was previously owned by Steven Spielberg when he created the movie "Jurassic Park". Now you can see it up close. It's been named "Infinity".Read more ...
There's lots for kids to do in Door County. Kids love the various annual festivals as well, especially Egg Harbor Pumpkin Patch Festival.
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Find interesting places that kids and teens love in Door County.
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Door County Websites You'll Find Useful
- DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com
- Our online magazine about places, businesses, people, events, and festivals of Door County, Wisconsin.
- DoorCountyVacationLodging.com
- Find a place to stay ... or buy!
- DoorCountyVacationCalendar.info
- Events and Festivals in Door County.
- All Things Door County
- A potpourri of Door County things to do, organized by type, such as wineries.
- Door County Navigator
- Destination guide to food, lodging, activities and events.
- Door County Visitor Bureau
- A great reference directory of businesses, etc. in Door County.
- Door County Favorites
- Our blog. Candid discussions about Door County favorites ... or not. It's all you.
- TravelsWithDoris.com
- Doris takes a peek around Door County ... she's a California girl who just wants to have fun! You'll be surprised what she looks like!
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Green Bay is the nearest major airport.
Looking for a Place to Stay?
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Door County Gifts on Amazon
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Door County Dried Cherries - Two 2-lb. Packages
Amazon Price: $35.90 (as of 11/12/2009) 
Seaquist Orchard Cherry Pie
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Nutorious Nuts Door County Cherry Vanilla Crunch, 8-Ounce Units (Pack of 3)
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
Door County Cherry Wine Candle (TM)
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Chocolate Covered Door County Cherries in Chocolate Heart Box
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Reader Feedback
mbgphoto wrote...
Good information. Lensrolled to my Door County Lighthouses lens.
Posted February 03, 2009
mbgphoto wrote...
We went to Door County last year for a short vacation. I really enjoyed it. There were some unique lighthouses on the coast. Thanks for the info.
Posted October 30, 2008
tdove wrote...
Never been to Wisconsin. Sounds really nice though. Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
Posted February 04, 2008
The_Bard wrote...
Sounds like a great place. 5*s. Welcome to the Tru-Travel Group.- Paul
Posted February 02, 2008
Random Facts
Just for fun ... learn something every day!
by Steve_A
Steve Allen is the Editor and Publisher of the Door County Travelers Journal. Steve's been in the publishing business since childhood, when he produce... (more)
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