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This list is just a portion of what we enjoy about Door County - there are no paid placements.
Listed geographically:
Gills Rock / Northern tip
Shoreline Restaurant - whitefish & nightly specials with a view of Hedgehog Harbor and Green Bay
Charlie's Smokehouse - the finest in smoked whitefish, salmon, trout, chubs and more
Newport State Park - Wisconsin's only formally designated wilderness park; try the Hotz Trail loop
Ellison Bay area
The Clearing - a "folk school" of historic buildings in the northern woods; many adult classes year around
Ellison Bluff County Park - Hwy 42>Porcupine Bay Rd.> follow signs - 174 acres, 100-foot limestone bluffs, facilities
Newport House Gallery (article) - 12044 Hwy 42 - Jan & Carol are the greatest - so is their folk art
Linden Gallery - exotic Asian antiques, art and collectibles
Pioneer Store - 12023 Hwy 42 - the historic heart of Ellison Bay - groceries, sandwiches, ice cream, more
T Ashwell's Restaurant - fine dining: American, ethnic
Viking Grill - "Home of the Original Door County Fish Boil", and other sandwiches and entrées
Sister Bay
Passtimes Books - 527 N. Bayshore Dr. - book store with good selction of Door County books/material
Midsummer's Music Festival - "... the premier classical music ensemble in the region." - Erik Eriksson
JJ's La Puerta Restaurant - very popular Mexican/American restaurant with "JJ's famous upbeat casual atmosphere"
Waterfront Restaurant - fine dining on the Green Bay shore - water views
Inn at Kristopher's - fine dining with waterview; across from Sister Bay Marina
Northern Grill & Pizza - 321 Country Walk Dr. - bar food with pizza, sandwiches, more
Misison Grill - fine dining; nine-time Wine Spectator award winner
Ephraim
McKeefry & Yeomans - fine furniture, gifts, accessories; also landscape division
City Farmer - "..features a distinctive collection of American and English country furniture and home accents..."
Hardy Gallery - located on the historic Anderson Dock; educationally focused exhibitions
Hardy Center for the Arts: Visual Arts Guide - a comprehensive directory to art events, art studio tours, artists,
art galleries, & art organizations; a large file (3.1 MB), but worth it
American Folklore Theatre - theater in Peninsula State Park (summer)- appeals to all ages; other venues in the Fall
Peninsula Music Festival - professional orchestral musicians perform nine symphonies each August - various venues
Fine Line Designs Gallery - "...features original paintings, sculpture, custom wood furnishings..." - more
Blue Dolphin House - "...a showcase of contemporary lifestyle...functional design with flare and affordability..."
Paulson's Mill Road Café - 10347 Hwy 42 - after a ten-year hiatus, Mark is back with "brunch-lunch", coffee, more
Chef's Hat Restaurant - 3063 Church St. - view Eagle Harbor and have a "...true culinary experience"
Old Post Office Restaurant - "...delicious home-cooked breakfasts and traditional Door County Fish Boils..."
Second Story Restaurant - 10018 Hwy 42 - homemade baked goods, soups, salads and entrées
Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor - quintessential Door County photo op & refreshment stop - great ice cream
Fish Creek area
Peninsula State Park - "...a 3,776-acre state treasure" - Wisconsin's most popular camping destination; bike trails
TR Pottery - "...simple, attractive and well-made items are the ones used most frequently..."
Hardiman's Maple Grove Gallery (review) - "...Luxurious handwoven items by Gloria and other fiber artists..."
Peninsula Players Theater - "America's Oldest Professional Resident Summer Theater"
Door Community Auditorium - "...a state-of-the-art facility for the performing, visual, and literary arts..."
Peninsula Art School - "...a center for education and exploration in the visual arts..."; workshops, classes, exhibits
Edgewood Orchard Gallery - "...exhibitions exploring ideas in..painting, sculpture, glass, clay, wood and jewelry..."
Fish Creek Market - a family-owned grocrey; fresh-baked bread, deli sandwiches, more...
Nelson's Hardware - 3449 Hwy 42 between Ephraim & Fish Creek - helpful staff, good selection
Peninsula Bookman - "...selling new, used, & rare books in the heart of Fish Creek..."
Great Northern Construction - 9106 Hwy 42 - quality construction with excellent craftsmanship; well-managed
Alexander's Restaurant - steak, pasta, vegetarian, seafood, poultry; also catering
The English Inn - "...Maintaining Olde World Class with traditional supper club portions..."; lighter menu also
Julie's Park Cafe - "a casual cafe" with an interesting menu; carryout bakery, sandwiches & espresso drinks
White Gull Inn & Restaurant - a renowned historic Inn with restaurant to match; don't miss this
Blue Horse Bistro - "...offering attractive food combinations & consistently good coffee in Fish Creek..."
Bayside Tavern - bar food & drinks, Friday fish fry, live entertainment weekly, open year around
Not Licked Yet - frozen custard and sandwiches by the (Fish) creek
Malibo Moo's - by the Town dock - "...delicious frozen custard and Hawaiian Shave Ice..."
Egg Harbor area
Main Street Market - full-service grocery, also with extensive wine offerings; they aren't kidding about the service...
Birch Creek Music Performance Center - "...a summer music school (academy)"; public concerts all summer
Hands On Art Studio - "...a 'do-it-yourself' destination offering patrons a freewheeling walk-in art experience.."
Maxwell's House - "...home of good design at great prices..."; innovative furnishings and goods
Woodwalk Gallery - "...Margaret's ethereal works and those of 30 exciting artists in various media..."
Liberty Square shops and The Bistro - "...Door County’s newest and most sophisticated dining, shopping..." (more)
Village Cafe "...breakfast all day and new dinner menu...smoke-free, family-friendly environment..."
Bailey's Harbor area
Door County Land Trust - organized to "...to permanently protect lands that contribute significantly to the scenic
beauty, open space and ecological integrity of Door County" - doing a great job
The Ridges Sanctuary - organized to "...inspire stewardship of natural areas..." - great place to hike
Björklunden - "...Lawrence University's northern campus, hosting retreats and seminars..."; also summer programs
Espresso Lane - 8078 Hwy 57 - good coffee, bakery goods, and atmosphere
Gordon Lodge - Top Deck Restaurant - fine dining with water & sunset views
Coyote Roadhouse - County E by Kangaroo Lake - exceptional bar food, bar; open all year; a local hangout
Carlsville
Door County Coffee Company "...a premier coffee roaster, retailer, and wholesaler..."; good food too...
Whitefish Dunes area
Whitefish Dunes State Park - "...has more visitors than any other day use park in Wisconsin"; great sand beach
Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant - 4670 Glidden Dr. - fine dining with Lake Michigan views
old standbys
contract bridge
golf
Alpine Resort Golf Course
Cherry Hills
Horseshoe Bay Golf Club
Maxwelton Braes Golf Resort
The Orchards at Egg Harbor
Peninsula State Park Golf Course
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