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Door County Insider Tip #119: Outdoor trekking in our favorite parks

March 10, 2016 By Barbara Luhring Leave a Comment

whitefishdunesinfallDoor County has a total of five Wisconsin State Parks and we love them equally. Well almost. We have a favorite. A park you SHOULD NOT MISS. And that park is Whitefish Dunes State Park. Let’s start there. (see above)

Whitefish Dunes State Park
This beautiful 863 acre park is just south of Jacksonport on the shores of Lake Michigan. It has a huge sand beach and adjacent dunes that are breathtaking in winter too. We have been at WDSP in February when the sun is shining and the air is so cold you can hear the ice cracking and moaning as it freezes along the rocky shore of the Niagara Escarpment. It’s a wondrous thing. Don’t miss this place.

wdsp The land the park sits on was home to 8 significant Prehistoric Native American villages. Structural replicas of the villages can be seen on the hiking trail behind the sand dunes.


Cave Point County Park adjacent to Whitefish Dunes State Park
Cave Point is a county park next door to Whitefish Dunes State Park. Cave Point. like Whitefish Dunes, also showcases the fabulous-ness of the Niagara Escarpment. It features secret caves, limestone cliffs, and is a favorite picture taking destination every season of the year. The picturesque caves are the result of Lake Michigan’s relentless pounding against the limestone bluffs. The park is 19-acres of hiking trails, picnic facilities, including a gazebo which you can reserve for special events.

Newport State Park
North of Ellison Bay at the end of County Road NP is the state’s only formally designated wilderness park. There are 2,400 acres of wilderness; 11 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 38 miles of trails. 16.8 miles of the 38 are open to off-road bicycles. Newport is also a popular year-round destination for Geocache enthusiasts. There have been 174 bird species recorded at the park, reason enough to come back in spring.

For more information on all of Door County’s state parks visit: Door County Visitor Bureau’s website.

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Door County Insider Tip #111: Door County’s Great Indoors

March 10, 2016 By Barbara Luhring Leave a Comment

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Looking for some “trying to stay out of the rain or bad weather” activities while visiting the Door Peninsula? We’ve got you covered with a few of our favorites. (Check websites for hours and months open)

•  Bowl a few games at the Sister Bay Bowl. Remember bowling bad is just as fun as bowling great! Visit SisterBayBowl.com

• In the mood for sampling some local hard cider? Stop by Island Orchard Cider in Ellison Bay with your friends. Sample their Normandy style ciders and get the story behind all the varieties. IslandOrchardCider.com

• Head on over to Spot in Sister Bay (pictured above), for some retail therapy. Jennie (pronounced ‘Yennie’) Bexel has bright, funky and unique clothing, jewelry, scarves, shoes, accessories and much more…waiting for you! More: Facebook.com/spot54234

• We suggest you make Sturgeon Bay’s Starboard Brewing Company a stop on your Door County foodie tour. Facebook: Starboard Brewing Company

• Visit Hands-On Art Studio near Fish Creek and create DIY art projects in Cy and Karon’s art barn. Friday’s feature Adult Nights – all year long. Visit HandsOnArtStudio.com

• Stop by Bluefront Cafe in Sturgeon Bay and order Fish Tacos. Unforgettable. That’s all we’re saying. You can find their menu here TheBluefrontCafe.com

• Head up to Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay, sit on a comfy leather couch and debate the relevance of  Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition with a friend. Visit Brew on Facebook.

• While you are in Ellison Bay don’t miss Abby Box’s Sutra Gallery. If you are from India; have been to India: or have  aspirations to visit – stop here ASAP! Visit Sutra Gallery

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Door County Insider Tip #112: Sturgeon Bay’s Skate Park

March 10, 2016 By Barbara Luhring Leave a Comment

ryanSturgeon Bay Skate Park is located on the west side of town and has an incredible aerial view of the city’s shipping channel.

The new skate park in Sturgeon Bay has a good vibe and nice location with great proximity to the wind. Clover Bowl is awesome!   

Ryan Leary
Owner, Leroy’s Waterstreet Coffee, Ephraim (open 3 seasons)
facebook.com/leroyscoffeebar

Sturgeon Bay Skate Park (open year round)
Facebook: SturgeonBaySkatepark

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Door County Insider Tip #113: Your adventure begins here

March 10, 2016 By Barbara Luhring Leave a Comment

Your Door County adventure begins here…barbsfeet_barbaraluhring

Ready for a getaway to a new destination…
to hang out with your tribe…
get away with your partner…
or embark on a solo adventure?

In the words of Anais Nin:
“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

Come blossom on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula   
Surrounded by Lake Michigan and sculpted by the Niagara Escarpment, the 482 square miles
of Door County includes shipwrecks to kayak, forests to hike, protected sand dunes,
breathtaking bluffs, lighthouses and islands that add texture to sunrises and sunsets.

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Door County Insider Tip #114: Peninsula State Park Short Golf Course

March 10, 2016 By Barbara Luhring Leave a Comment

Peninsula Park Short Course

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Under-achieving golfers unite! The Peninsula Park Short Course is open and ready to help you master the “corporate-ladder-climbing” sport of golf.

This 6 Hole/Par 3 Course is cheap to play: Adults $9  •  Non-adults 17 and under $6

That means quality time with family and friends and no pressure to impress!

PLUS you might like it so much that you graduate to the 18 hole course across the street.

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