Door County
Mushroom House
Wisconsin
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Visit Door County's Unusual Mushroom House
The Door County Mushroom House is an amusing, intriguing, fascinating, whimsical structure.
It’s a mysterious underground abode that looks a bit like a home for a hobbit. Rumors suggest that the Door County Mushroom House may have been built by an artist or an architect who once used it as a summer home. Sadly, the Mushroom House has been abandoned for some time now, and is deteriorating from neglect, weather, and vandalism. The Mushroom House is located near Fish Creek in Door County on private property.
Mushroom Houses are also in Charlevoix, Michigan!
If you are fascinated by the Door County Mushroom House (and who wouldn’t be?) you may also be interested in the Earl Young Mushroom House across Lake Michigan in Charlevoix, a beautiful destination in Northern Michigan.
From 1918 through the 1950s, Young built 30 stone homes in Charlevoix and each is so unusual, they are considered works of art.
The houses vary from tiny to huge. Many have undulating stone walls capped by a mushroom shaped cedar shake roof. Windows are framed with boulders. Chimneys have frosted stone caps. Doorways are lined with massive stones.
Young’s mushroom houses bring hundreds of visitors every year to walk through Charlevoix and photograph the houses. The chamber of commerce and the Harsha House have brochures that outline a self-guided Young tour.
Northeast Wisconsin Activities & Attractions
Manitowoc Wisconsin Car Ferry
Manitowoc is the Wisconsin port for the S.S. Badger Car Ferry which sails across Lake Michigan to Ludington.
Highway US-10
The Highway US-10 continuance crosses Lake Michigan between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan via the SS Badger car ferry.
Traverse City to Green Bay
Do you want to travel between Traverse City, Michigan and Green Bay, Wisconsin? Take a short cut across Lake Michigan on the car ferry.
Port of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
The Port of Manitowoc is a deep water draft commercial harbor on Lake Michigan, and the Wisconsin port for the SS Badger car ferry.
Manitowoc Breakwater Light
Built in 1918, the Manitowoc Breakwater Light has undergone multiple upgrades. The lighthouse is still operational today.
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
The Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse is one of only 6 in Wisconsin where a fifth-order Fresnel lens is still in use.
Art Galleries Artisan Studios Door County, Wisconsin
Browsing for art is a don’t-miss activity when you visit Door County! Dotted amongst cities and countryside are dozens of art destinations.
Eat Play Stay Algoma
Restaurants, activities, and accommodations in and near Algoma. The inside scoop on a small town that is too good to miss.
Rahr West Art Museum Manitowoc
Built by Joseph and Mary Vilas between 1891 and 1893, this Queen Anne style Victorian mansion is the location of an historical art museum.
West of the Lake Gardens Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Six acres of peaceful botanical gardens that sit on the former estate of John and Ruth West with beautiful views of Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Founded in 1970, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers visitors interactive exhibits, artifacts, and insight on World War II submarines.
Door County Mushroom House Wisconsin
The Door County Mushroom House is an intriguing, fascinating, whimsical structure and is located near Fish Creek in Door County.
Cave Point County Park
Located just north of Whitefish Dunes State Park on the eastern coast of Door County, Cave Point County Park should not be missed.
Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse
The Algoma Light, is a red, steel structure overlooking Lake Michigan. In 1932, the lighthouse that is in place today was relocated to Algoma.
SS Badger Car Ferry
Cross Lake Michigan between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan on the SS Badger car ferry. Save the driving and enjoy a cruise!
Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County, Wisconsin
Whitefish Dunes State Park, on the eastern shore of Door Peninsula, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is set upon 865 acres along Lake Michigan.
Mariners Trail – Manitowoc & Two Rivers, Wisconsin
The Mariners Trail is a seven mile trail running along Lake Michigan, connecting the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers in Wisconsin.
Green Bay Botanical Gardens, Wisconsin
The four seasons of Wisconsin come alive in colorful splendor at the Green Bay Botanical Garden which opened in 1996.
Children’s Museum Green Bay, Wisconsin
Children love to explore, and there’s no better place to combine curiosity and learning than at The Children’s Museum of Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field, Wisconsin
The Green Bay Packers are one of the league’s oldest franchises, and the green and yellow uniforms have thousands of fans around the country.
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Green Bay, Wisconsin
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest park in Green Bay and is the second largest wildlife rehabilitation program
National Railroad Museum Green Bay, Wisconsin
Learn about train travel at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, just outside Green Bay.
New Zoo Green Bay, Wisconsin
A popular place to visit in Green Bay, Wisconsin is the NEW Zoo, located ten miles north of downtown in the Brown County Reforestation Camp.
Fox River Trail Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Fox River Trail starts in downtown Green Bay. It is part of the Wisconsin state park system and is overseen by the Wisconsin DNR.
More Northeast Wisconsin Destinations
Wisconsin Dells
No other has more waterparks than Wisconsin Dells, large and small, indoor and outdoor. It has recreation, festivals, theaters, and museums,
Carlsville, Wisconsin
Carlsville is located between Sturgeon Bay and Egg Harbor. This small town is home to an impressive amount of famous Door County goods.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Sister Bay is mostly known as Northern Door County’s largest village for food and drink. Be sure to visit Sister Bay, Wisconsin.
Marinette, Wisconsin
Marinette is a historical place and offers a museum telling the stories of its past including an exhibit honoring “Queen Marinette”.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is on the southern tip of a narrow estuary off the western coast of Lake Michigan and has great fishing and other activities.
Ephraim, Wisconsin
Nestled in the harbor, Ephraim of Door County, Wisconsin has a picturesque view of Peninsula State Park’s Eagle Bluff and Horseshoe Island.