Door County, Wisconsin | Lake Michigan Destinations
Door County Art Galleries & Artisan Studios
Door County is well-loved for dozens of artisan studios and art galleries. Some of these inspiring shops are located in the heart of a Door County town, others are dotted across the scenic rural countryside in whimsical settings. Browsing for art is a don’t-miss activity when you visit Door County.
Sturgeon Bay
ARTISTS GUILD LLC
215 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 743-9900
GRECO GALLERY/K. AVENSON PHOTOGRAPHY
24 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 743-5000
MILLER ART MUSEUM
107 S. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 746-0707
POPELKA TRENCHARD\: ART GALLERY & STUDIO
Glass Studio, 64 S. 2nd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 743-7287
SAMARA JEWELRY DESIGNS
33 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 743-6036
T. SIMON JEWELERS
69 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920) 743-2206
Fish Creek
ARTFUL ARTISAN
9108 Hwy. 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-9222
CONNIE GLOWACKI
Top of the Hill Shops, Unit B23, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (608) 752-0707
COTTAGE ROW FRAMING & GALLERY
Hwy. 42 in the Big Red Barn, at Orchard Country, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-2626
DOOR COUNTY ART LEAGUE & GALLERY
Top of the Hill Shops, Unit B22, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-2288
EDGEWOOD ORCHARD GALLERIES
4140 Peninsula Players Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-3579
HANDS ON ART STUDIO
3655 Peninsula Players Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-9311
Here, you try your talents at various art while having fun. You can paint your own ceramics, glassware, t-shirts and birdhouses. Or maybe you’d like to spin-paint a canvas, experiment with fused glass or lampworking, make a mosaic, weld a metal sculpture or create silver jewelry with metal clay.
J. JEFFREY TAYLOR JEWELRY FINE ART
4175 Main St., Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-3033
KATHY GLASNAP GALLERY
8873 County Rd. A , Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 839-2110
PENINSULA PHOTO IMAGING
3397 Hwy. 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 854-7770
PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART AND GUENZEL GALLERY
3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-3455
POTTERS WHEEL GALLERY
3915 Gibraltar Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-3371
SANTE FE SHOP
4147 Main St., Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-4300
T R POTTERY
4133 Main St., P.O. Box 585, Fish Creek, WI 54212, (920) 868-1024
Egg Harbor
A DECORATOR’S GALLERY
4633 Market St., P.O. Box 108, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, (920) 868-3010
DOVETAIL GALLERY & STUDIO
7901 Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, (920) 868-3987
GUENZEL GALLERY AT PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART
3900 County Rd. F, Fish Creek, WI 54209, (920) 868-3455
MADE IN BRITAIN, LTD.
7828 Hwy. 42, Main St. Shops, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, (920) 868-1933
OFF THE WHEEL POTTERY
4234 County E, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, (920) 868-9608
WOODWALK GALLERY
6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, (920) 868-2912
Ellison Bay
NEWPORT HOUSE GALLERY
12044 Hwy. 42 at Lakeview Rd., Ellison Bay, WI 54210, (920) 854-2621
THE CLEARING
12171 Garrett Bay Rd., P.O. Box 65, Ellison Bay, WI 54210, (920) 854-4088, (877) 854-3225
TURTLE RIDGE
11736 Mink River Rd., Ellison Bay, WI 54210, (920) 854-4839
Washington Island
WASHINGTON ISLAND ART & NATURE CENTER
1799 Main Rd., Washington Island, WI 54246, (920) 847-2025
Ephraim
BLUE DOLPHIN HOUSE STUDIO
10320 N. Water St., P.O. Box 667, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-4113
FINE LINE DESIGNS GALLERY
10376 Hwy. 42, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-4343
FRANCIS HARDY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
3083 Anderson Lane, P. O. Box 394, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-5535
LARDIERE GALLERY & STUDIO
9868 Hidden Springs Rd., Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-1885
P K J DESIGNS
10000 Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-9229
RUSTY RABBIT SHOP
10326 N. Water St., Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-2702
SCRIMSHANDERS
10351 N. Water St., P.O. Box 268, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-5407
WATER STREET GALLERY
9930 Hwy. 42, Ephraim, WI 54211, (920) 854-5215
Baileys Harbor
MORNING MIST STUDIO AT WINDMILL FARM
3829 Fairview Rd., Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, (920) 868-9282
Sister Bay
DOMICILE: HANDMADE IN WISCONSIN
10592 Hwy. 57 at Canterbury Ln., P.O. Box 394, Sister Bay, WI 54234, (920) 854-9005
HANDVERKS MUSIC & HARP CENTER
10055 Hwy. 57, Sister Bay, WI 54234, (920) 421-2986
PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION
508 Country Walk Dr., Sister Bay, WI 54234, (920) 854-1833
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.
Northeast Wisconsin Lighthouses
The northeastern shoreline of Wisconsin is home to many magnificent Lake Michigan Lighthouses.
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.
Algoma Business Directory
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.
Wisconsin Dells
No other has more waterparks than Wisconsin Dells, large and small, indoor and outdoor. It has recreation, festivals, theaters, and museums,
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.
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.
Northeast Wisconsin Water Temperatures
Though not as warm as the oceans, temperatures of Lake Michigan off Northeast Wisconsin do rise to the high 60’s in July and August.
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.
Northeast Wisconsin Region
Northeast Wisconsin is noted for its spectacular scenery along the Lake Michigan shoreline and has many curved roads and rocky coastlines.
More Northeast Wisconsin Destinations
Oconto, Wisconsin
“The Bird City” of Oconto, Wisconsin is a certified Wisconsin Bird City member and also has a rich historic past.
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
Egg Harbor is known as one of the best small towns in America. It boasts a new marina and an expanded, freshly renovated beach.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
One attraction of importance to Peshtigo is the Peshtigo Fire Museum, which reflects the city during the time period after a devastating fire.
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.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
On the western shore of Lake Michigan lies Manitowoc, a community of roughly 35,000 and rich in maritime history.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay is a charming historical community that embraces its world famous shipbuilding hub and honors their boat and water heritage.