Fun for kids.
Farm animals to feed and pet, along with exhibits on rural farming. Arrive early to buy milk bottles to feed the baby goats and piglets.
31 locals recommend
The Farm
4285 WI-57Farm animals to feed and pet, along with exhibits on rural farming. Arrive early to buy milk bottles to feed the baby goats and piglets.
Hands on Art Studio offers kids and adults alike the opportunity to try out several art mediums, from painting to mosaics to metal works. You'll be able to take home your creative piece to remember you trip to Door County. Just down the road from Hands On Art Studio is Edgewood Orchards Art Studio with a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden that takes you on a lovely walk through the woods as enjoy their artists' works.
30 locals recommend
Hands On Art Studio
3655 Peninsula Players RdHands on Art Studio offers kids and adults alike the opportunity to try out several art mediums, from painting to mosaics to metal works. You'll be able to take home your creative piece to remember you trip to Door County. Just down the road from Hands On Art Studio is Edgewood Orchards Art Studio with a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden that takes you on a lovely walk through the woods as enjoy their artists' works.
North of Fish Creek, you'll find a perfectly retro drive-in with double features. the season starts Memorial Day.
35 locals recommend
Skyway Drive-In Theatre
3475 WI-42North of Fish Creek, you'll find a perfectly retro drive-in with double features. the season starts Memorial Day.
Plum Loco Animal Farm
4431 Plum Bottom RdGreat farm experience for the kiddos!
A very popular Alpaca experience. Very close to the cabin. Reservations required.
Door County Alpaca Ranch
A very popular Alpaca experience. Very close to the cabin. Reservations required.
Outdoor activities
Less crowded Door County State Park with nice walking trails and a beautiful beach. It's also a designated Dark Sky Park.
44 locals recommend
Newport State Park
475 County Rd NPLess crowded Door County State Park with nice walking trails and a beautiful beach. It's also a designated Dark Sky Park.
One of our favorite spots. Rock formations created by the crashing waves of Lake Michigan, a picnic area and nice paths through the woods along the shoreline. It's also magical in winter when the water droplets turn to "crystals" as waves crash against the shoreline. In summer, you'll see some brave "cliff" jumpers, but please be mindful of the conditions if you want to do try this; Cave Point can be very dangerous year round.
87 locals recommend
Cave Point County Park
5360 Schauer RdOne of our favorite spots. Rock formations created by the crashing waves of Lake Michigan, a picnic area and nice paths through the woods along the shoreline. It's also magical in winter when the water droplets turn to "crystals" as waves crash against the shoreline. In summer, you'll see some brave "cliff" jumpers, but please be mindful of the conditions if you want to do try this; Cave Point can be very dangerous year round.
Walt's Woods is a beautiful, short loop walk that takes you through the woods to the lake and back. The twisting roots and trunks of trees and rock formations make it the perfect spot for trolls and fairies to call home. Though the trailhead is small and unassuming, you shouldn't miss a trip to Walt's Woods.
1499 Goodnow Rd
1499 Goodnow RoadWalt's Woods is a beautiful, short loop walk that takes you through the woods to the lake and back. The twisting roots and trunks of trees and rock formations make it the perfect spot for trolls and fairies to call home. Though the trailhead is small and unassuming, you shouldn't miss a trip to Walt's Woods.
This is the spot for botanists. 25 species of orchids and other endangered species such as the dwarf lake iris and the metallic-looking Hine's emerald dragonfly. Five miles of boardwalk and trails. Visitor center with exhibits and classes. $5 trail fee for adults, children free.
17 locals recommend
The Ridges Sanctuary
8166 WI-57This is the spot for botanists. 25 species of orchids and other endangered species such as the dwarf lake iris and the metallic-looking Hine's emerald dragonfly. Five miles of boardwalk and trails. Visitor center with exhibits and classes. $5 trail fee for adults, children free.
A 2.4 mile easy hike past two small historical homesteads to the shoreline on Moonlight Bay. The trail begins off Ridges Road.
13 locals recommend
Toft Point State Natural Area
7950 Ridges RdA 2.4 mile easy hike past two small historical homesteads to the shoreline on Moonlight Bay. The trail begins off Ridges Road.
One of Wisconsin's most popular State Parks. Make sure to climb Eagle Bluff Tower. It's a new tower that gets to the top by stairs or by ramp which makes it inclusive to all. Even people with a fear of heights seem to enjoy the safe, gradual trip to the top.
Check out some of the great hikes and beautiful biking. At the entrance you can get a map showing the wide variety of hikes and biking trails. They are all great! One of our favorite hikes is Eagle Trail. It's only two miles, but it takes you along the Niagara Escarpment. Lots of ups and downs, rock and roots can be an ankle twister and slippery when wet. Flip flops are not a good choice for this one. It's a gorgeous hike, but the park's most difficult. Nothing blocks hikers from the trail to the steep drop to the water below. A safety consideration for small children. With all of this taken into consideration, it's a beautiful hike showing part of the best of Door County!
Nicolet Bay, within the park, has a swimming beach with kayak rentals and usually a food truck or two. Northern Sky Theater puts on family-friendly performances (tickets needed in advance). In the winter, bring birdseed (left for you at the cabin) along; birds eat out of your hands just outside the Nature Center.
114 locals recommend
Peninsula State Park
9462 Shore RdOne of Wisconsin's most popular State Parks. Make sure to climb Eagle Bluff Tower. It's a new tower that gets to the top by stairs or by ramp which makes it inclusive to all. Even people with a fear of heights seem to enjoy the safe, gradual trip to the top.
Check out some of the great hikes and beautiful biking. At the entrance you can get a map showing the wide variety of hikes and biking trails. They are all great! One of our favorite hikes is Eagle Trail. It's only two miles, but it takes you along the Niagara Escarpment. Lots of ups and downs, rock and roots can be an ankle twister and slippery when wet. Flip flops are not a good choice for this one. It's a gorgeous hike, but the park's most difficult. Nothing blocks hikers from the trail to the steep drop to the water below. A safety consideration for small children. With all of this taken into consideration, it's a beautiful hike showing part of the best of Door County!
Nicolet Bay, within the park, has a swimming beach with kayak rentals and usually a food truck or two. Northern Sky Theater puts on family-friendly performances (tickets needed in advance). In the winter, bring birdseed (left for you at the cabin) along; birds eat out of your hands just outside the Nature Center.
Nice beach, especially for small children because the water stays shallow and then goes to sand bars.
6 locals recommend
Baileys Harbor Ridges Park
2301 Ridges RdNice beach, especially for small children because the water stays shallow and then goes to sand bars.
Lakeshore Adventures Zipline
8652 WI-57Reservations required.
Lakeshore Adventures leads kayak tours or you can rent a kayak from them to go out on your own from Baileys Harbor Beach. Reserve kayaks, and stop in their shop downtown Baileys Harbor and pick up the paddle and life jacket. They'll have the kayaks ready for you on the beach.
Lakeshore Adventures Inc
8113 WI-57Lakeshore Adventures leads kayak tours or you can rent a kayak from them to go out on your own from Baileys Harbor Beach. Reserve kayaks, and stop in their shop downtown Baileys Harbor and pick up the paddle and life jacket. They'll have the kayaks ready for you on the beach.
Beginning in Sturgeon Bay and ending in Gill's Rock, the Door County Scenic Byway is a 66-mile drive that offers gorgeous views and recreational stops along the way. You'll probably be on it during most of your adventures in Door County, but it's worth a trip all the way to the Washington Island Ferry. The road's curves were designed to slow drivers down to enjoy the natural beauty of Door County.
Coastal Byway
501 Wisconsin 42Beginning in Sturgeon Bay and ending in Gill's Rock, the Door County Scenic Byway is a 66-mile drive that offers gorgeous views and recreational stops along the way. You'll probably be on it during most of your adventures in Door County, but it's worth a trip all the way to the Washington Island Ferry. The road's curves were designed to slow drivers down to enjoy the natural beauty of Door County.
An art studio that has a beautiful outdoor sculpture display that takes you on a lovely walk through their woods. It's just down the road from Hands on Art Studio. Even if you don't plan to do an art project, it's an interesting place to wander around as well.
20 locals recommend
Edgewood Orchard Galleries
4140 Peninsula Players RdAn art studio that has a beautiful outdoor sculpture display that takes you on a lovely walk through their woods. It's just down the road from Hands on Art Studio. Even if you don't plan to do an art project, it's an interesting place to wander around as well.
Peninsula State Park Golf Course
One of Door County's most beautiful courses!
This course is only about 5 miles from the cabin. Newly owned by Green Bay Packer President, Mark Murphy. Lodge was built during the Great Depression by a Bailey's Harbor native.
Maxwelton Braes Lodge
This course is only about 5 miles from the cabin. Newly owned by Green Bay Packer President, Mark Murphy. Lodge was built during the Great Depression by a Bailey's Harbor native.
Beautiful location on the bay. Also has very nice formal and casual dining selections. Often have live music.
8 locals recommend
Alpine Resort & Golf
7670 Horseshoe Bay RdBeautiful location on the bay. Also has very nice formal and casual dining selections. Often have live music.
A truly unique setting for performances! Advanced tickets usually required. Check their on-line schedule for performances.
35 locals recommend
Peninsula Players Theatre
4351 Peninsula Players RdA truly unique setting for performances! Advanced tickets usually required. Check their on-line schedule for performances.
Food scene
Great food with an amazing view! Grab a table outdoors to enjoy a beautiful Door County sunset. We love their Lobster rolls.
15 locals recommend
Boathouse On The Bay
10716 N Bay Shore DrGreat food with an amazing view! Grab a table outdoors to enjoy a beautiful Door County sunset. We love their Lobster rolls.
Great beer, snacks, and a fun atmosphere, what more would you want? We love their Everything Eventually - perfect for a hot summer day. They have some snacks and also have a BBQ shack next door. Check their website for live music, too!
49 locals recommend
Door County Brewing Co. Taproom and Music Hall
8099 WI-57Great beer, snacks, and a fun atmosphere, what more would you want? We love their Everything Eventually - perfect for a hot summer day. They have some snacks and also have a BBQ shack next door. Check their website for live music, too!
There is rarely a time you go by Wilson's there isn't a line out the door waiting for ice cream. Get a number an enjoy the view of the bay, it's worth the wait!
34 locals recommend
Wilson's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
9990 Water St SThere is rarely a time you go by Wilson's there isn't a line out the door waiting for ice cream. Get a number an enjoy the view of the bay, it's worth the wait!
Great pizza, but don't miss out on the Door County spinach salad to go with it! Two locations, Sister Bay and Fish Creek, outside seating at both locations. The one in Sister is close to nice playground and park on the water.
31 locals recommend
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille Sister Bay
10677 N Bay Shore DrGreat pizza, but don't miss out on the Door County spinach salad to go with it! Two locations, Sister Bay and Fish Creek, outside seating at both locations. The one in Sister is close to nice playground and park on the water.
Great pizza, but don't miss out on the Door County cherry spinach salad to go with it! Two locations, Sister Bay and Fish Creek, outside seating at both locations.
60 locals recommend
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille Fish Creek
4023 WI-42Great pizza, but don't miss out on the Door County cherry spinach salad to go with it! Two locations, Sister Bay and Fish Creek, outside seating at both locations.
Nice spot for classic cocktails with a twist, using their spirits. They are a tasting room and a store, so they close earlier than bars and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Hatch Distilling
7740 WI-42Nice spot for classic cocktails with a twist, using their spirits. They are a tasting room and a store, so they close earlier than bars and restaurants.
Just 2500 miles northeast of Napa Valley, you'll find a whole other wine country. Peaceful, unspoiled, and delightfully uncrowded. Nestled in the beauty of Door County, you'll find Stone's Throw Winery where you can sample fine wines made in Door County from premium California grapes in the traditional one-barrel-at-a-time way. Tasting Room open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tapa's Bar Open daily (except Tuesdays) 12:00-7:00 p.m.
36 locals recommend
Stone's Throw Winery
3382 County Rd EJust 2500 miles northeast of Napa Valley, you'll find a whole other wine country. Peaceful, unspoiled, and delightfully uncrowded. Nestled in the beauty of Door County, you'll find Stone's Throw Winery where you can sample fine wines made in Door County from premium California grapes in the traditional one-barrel-at-a-time way. Tasting Room open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tapa's Bar Open daily (except Tuesdays) 12:00-7:00 p.m.
A small, gorgeous restaurant with incredible food and a lovely wine list. Trixie's is a really special experience - everything you eat and drink will be amazing. At this time, they do not take reservations. If you arrive an have to wait, they'll give you a buzzer that can reach you at Pearl Wine Bar down the alley a bit.
22 locals recommend
Trixie's
9996 Pioneer LnA small, gorgeous restaurant with incredible food and a lovely wine list. Trixie's is a really special experience - everything you eat and drink will be amazing. At this time, they do not take reservations. If you arrive an have to wait, they'll give you a buzzer that can reach you at Pearl Wine Bar down the alley a bit.
Good Eggs serves up great, huge breakfast burritos. This fun place has a surf shack vibe and gets quite busy on weekend mornings. You can order ahead on their app!
14 locals recommend
Good Eggs
9820 Brookside LnGood Eggs serves up great, huge breakfast burritos. This fun place has a surf shack vibe and gets quite busy on weekend mornings. You can order ahead on their app!
Door County Creamery is one of the best lunch spots in the county with great sandwiches, soups, cheese boards, and goat's milk gelato. They also have their own goat's milk cheeses and other products available for purchase, all of which are awesome.
26 locals recommend
Door County Creamery
10653 N Bay Shore DrDoor County Creamery is one of the best lunch spots in the county with great sandwiches, soups, cheese boards, and goat's milk gelato. They also have their own goat's milk cheeses and other products available for purchase, all of which are awesome.
If you like supper clubs, this one is a gem! Right on Lake Michigan and adjacent to a beautiful beach, it has the feeling of a quaint rustic cottage, and serves up delicious Midwestern cuisine. Reservations strongly encouraged.
40 locals recommend
Donny's Glidden Lodge
4670 Glidden DrIf you like supper clubs, this one is a gem! Right on Lake Michigan and adjacent to a beautiful beach, it has the feeling of a quaint rustic cottage, and serves up delicious Midwestern cuisine. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Beautiful atmosphere, great food. Right in downtown Bailey's Harbor. Reservations strongly recommended.
26 locals recommend
Chives Door County
8041 WI-57Beautiful atmosphere, great food. Right in downtown Bailey's Harbor. Reservations strongly recommended.
The grounds at Gordon Lodge are beautiful. Top Deck is situated with amazing water views. They do not take reservations, but you couldn't find a more beautiful spot to enjoy the wait if there is one.
6 locals recommend
Top Deck Restaurant at Gordon Lodge
1420 Pine DrThe grounds at Gordon Lodge are beautiful. Top Deck is situated with amazing water views. They do not take reservations, but you couldn't find a more beautiful spot to enjoy the wait if there is one.
The newest brewery in Bailey's Harbor. Small but sweet. Worth a stop. Options for tacos in the works at this location.
Sway Brewing + Blending
2434 County FThe newest brewery in Bailey's Harbor. Small but sweet. Worth a stop. Options for tacos in the works at this location.
You can always count on a good meal at Harbor Fish Market & Grille. View of the lake inside and out. They do famous lobster boils too. Reservations required for those. Yummy breakfasts (especially the lobster Benedict and Door County cherry stuffed French toast). They typically serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but check to make sure they are serving at the time you want to go. They've been short staffed and have changed availability.
15 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market & Grille
8080 WI-57You can always count on a good meal at Harbor Fish Market & Grille. View of the lake inside and out. They do famous lobster boils too. Reservations required for those. Yummy breakfasts (especially the lobster Benedict and Door County cherry stuffed French toast). They typically serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but check to make sure they are serving at the time you want to go. They've been short staffed and have changed availability.
The gas station downtown Bailey's is THE place to grab a sandwich to take on a picnic! They also have baked and frozen pizzas and a great variety of snacks and drinks.
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7998 Wisconsin 57The gas station downtown Bailey's is THE place to grab a sandwich to take on a picnic! They also have baked and frozen pizzas and a great variety of snacks and drinks.
The perfect place to find any kind of food souvenirs and fresh bakery when you're in the upper peninsula near Ellison Bay.
24 locals recommend
Seaquist Orchards Farm Market
11482 WI-42The perfect place to find any kind of food souvenirs and fresh bakery when you're in the upper peninsula near Ellison Bay.
For all things Door County apple and cherry, we love Lautenbach's. Their apple cider donates are some of the best (we fight over if we like theirs or the Wood Orchard Market's more) and their pies are baked daily and are to die for! They also have a wine tasting area.
26 locals recommend
Lautenbach's Orchard Country Winery & Market
9197 Wisconsin 42For all things Door County apple and cherry, we love Lautenbach's. Their apple cider donates are some of the best (we fight over if we like theirs or the Wood Orchard Market's more) and their pies are baked daily and are to die for! They also have a wine tasting area.
Just down the road from the cabin, you'll find a cute and cozy wine bar with great indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy wine and beer. Thyme restaurant is next door and they're happy to serve you sliders or gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches to go with your wine. They often have live music - check the calendar on their website.
7 locals recommend
Twelve Eleven Wine Bar + Provisions
10339 Wisconsin 57Just down the road from the cabin, you'll find a cute and cozy wine bar with great indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy wine and beer. Thyme restaurant is next door and they're happy to serve you sliders or gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches to go with your wine. They often have live music - check the calendar on their website.
Known for their chili, but all of the food is good. This is a great stop to take a break while shopping Main Street in Fish Creek.
28 locals recommend
BaySide Tavern
4160 Main StKnown for their chili, but all of the food is good. This is a great stop to take a break while shopping Main Street in Fish Creek.
Good Beer, Indoor and Outdoor seating. Two Brothers pizza attached provides quick, really good wood fired pizza. If you're a mushroom lover, don't miss their special mushroom pizza. All pizzas can be partially baked and brought back to finish off at the cabin for fresh hot pizza at home.
19 locals recommend
One Barrel Brewing Company Door County
4633 Market StGood Beer, Indoor and Outdoor seating. Two Brothers pizza attached provides quick, really good wood fired pizza. If you're a mushroom lover, don't miss their special mushroom pizza. All pizzas can be partially baked and brought back to finish off at the cabin for fresh hot pizza at home.
One of the closest restaurants to the cabin, Thyme, has a wide variety of great food on their menu with options to dine inside or outside.
Thyme Restaurant & Catering
One of the closest restaurants to the cabin, Thyme, has a wide variety of great food on their menu with options to dine inside or outside.
Newest coffee shop right in Baileys Harbor. They also offer quick breakfast, soup and sandwich options. Limited seating.
Roost+Banter
Newest coffee shop right in Baileys Harbor. They also offer quick breakfast, soup and sandwich options. Limited seating.
Della Porta DC
Great Italian dining. Reservations strongly suggested.
Restaurant and bowling. Many or our guests love to check out Sister Bay Bowl for a fun family activity, especially on a rainy day. It's also often picked as the best fish fry on the Peninsula.
20 locals recommend
Sister Bay Bowl
10640 N Bay Shore DrRestaurant and bowling. Many or our guests love to check out Sister Bay Bowl for a fun family activity, especially on a rainy day. It's also often picked as the best fish fry on the Peninsula.
Fine dining in Fish Creek. Great craft cocktails. Nice spot for lunch outside. Reservations for dinner usually required.
12 locals recommend
Barringer's Restaurant
1 Spruce StFine dining in Fish Creek. Great craft cocktails. Nice spot for lunch outside. Reservations for dinner usually required.
Klaud's has amazing bakery, coffee, breakfasts, sandwiches, pizzas, flatbreads in an all newly remodeled location. Comfortable seating. Great spot for a break and a bite!
Klaud's Kitchen
Klaud's has amazing bakery, coffee, breakfasts, sandwiches, pizzas, flatbreads in an all newly remodeled location. Comfortable seating. Great spot for a break and a bite!
Cultured
Just down then road from the cabin. Yummy breakfast sandwiches and sourdough bakery.
Supper Club type dining with a beautiful outdoor option. They often run an early bird special with great, reasonable options. Always have great cocktails.
10 locals recommend
LURE Restaurant
10627 N Bay Shore DrSupper Club type dining with a beautiful outdoor option. They often run an early bird special with great, reasonable options. Always have great cocktails.
Musuems
Door County Maritime Museum
120 N Madison AveInterested in Door County history? This is the place.
Shopping
Sister Golden is run by the kindest mother-daughter duo and sells gorgeous home goods, jewelry, and art. Check out the flower art made by the owner - we have one of her pieces hanging up in the cabin.
8 locals recommend
Sister Golden
4147 Main StSister Golden is run by the kindest mother-daughter duo and sells gorgeous home goods, jewelry, and art. Check out the flower art made by the owner - we have one of her pieces hanging up in the cabin.
The place for quality clothing for men and women. They have locations in Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek and Sister Bay.
On Deck Clothing Co
10635 N Bay Shore DrThe place for quality clothing for men and women. They have locations in Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek and Sister Bay.
Spot of Egg Harbor
7775 WI-42Spot has fun clothing for women. They have stores in Egg Harbor and Sister Bay.
Spot
10647 N Bay Shore DrFun women's clothing. They have a store in Egg Harbor and Sister Bay.
Just down the road from the cabin, this "little" market has an amazing selection of beer/soda/ciders, canned goods, bakery and all other treats.
6 locals recommend
Koepsel's Farm Market
9669 WI-57Just down the road from the cabin, this "little" market has an amazing selection of beer/soda/ciders, canned goods, bakery and all other treats.
Huge variety of canned goods and bakery along with household decorating items.
22 locals recommend
Wood Orchard Market
8112 WI-42Huge variety of canned goods and bakery along with household decorating items.
Off The Wheel Pottery
4234 County Rd EBeautiful old farmstead, now pottery and gifts.
Clay Bay Pottery
11650 WI-42Great pottery gift store and studio.
Known for their carvings using remnants form the original tower in Peninsula Park and beautiful wooden puzzles. It's a great place to wander and see works from Door County artists.
Frykman Studio Gallery
2566 South Bay Shore DriveKnown for their carvings using remnants form the original tower in Peninsula Park and beautiful wooden puzzles. It's a great place to wander and see works from Door County artists.
Mini Golf
Red putter mini golf
10404 WI-42Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
2502 S Bay Shore DrSightseeing
Door County Trolley
8030 WI-42Large variety of trolley tours.