Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 18, 2020) – The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) is proud to announce that we recently received the 2020 Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Award for Outstanding Marketing Campaign under $25,000 from Destinations Wisconsin during their Virtual Fall Conference last week. Our Weather or Not campaign’s overall goal was to bring awareness to […]
Sturgeon Bay Wayfinding Project Hits the Streets
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 17, 2020) – Sturgeon Bay has long bemoaned the fact that millions of visitors pass by Sturgeon Bay “on their way to Door County”. That, however, is about to change. Through an extensive wayfinding project that actually dates back to 2009, Sturgeon Bay will be able to showcase all that it […]
Frykman Gallery Transitions to Winter Hours, Offers Christmas Gifts Online
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 16, 2020) –Door County is returning to its slower pace, temperatures and leaves are dropping, and Frykman Gallery will be transitioning into their winter hours, which are Fridays and Saturdays 11-4, and by appointment or by chance during the week. The Frykman’s will be continually adding woodcarvings and puzzles to their website […]
Al Johnson’s Launches First-Ever Christmas Market Pop-up in New Retail Space
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 13, 2020) — Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has announced its first-ever Scandinavian Christmas Market, a “pop-up store” scheduled for the Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekends of Nov. 20-21-22, Nov. 27-28-29, and Dec. 4-5-6, from 10 am–5 pm (Sundays, 10 am–3 pm). The Scandinavian Christmas Market will be located inside Al Johnson’s new retail […]
Miller Art Museum Shifts Operating Model in the Wake of New County Restrictions as COVID-19 Numbers Surge in Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 13, 2020) – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay announced today that it will transition operations to an appointment-only model beginning on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in an effort to mitigate the spread of the surging coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Door County. The announcement came ahead of Governor Tony Evers […]
Tom Beerntsen Announces March 2021 Retirement from Door County YMCA
Door County, Wis. (November 13, 2020) – Tom Beerntsen, CEO of the Door County YMCA, announced his intention to retire effective March 31, 2021. Tom served as CEO in Door County for the last six plus years. He has a lifetime of work in the YMCA organization. “During his tenure, Tom improved the visibility and image […]
Door County Delivered Offers Northern Sky Gift Boxes for “Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are”
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – In conjunction with Northern Sky Theater’s December 12 event Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are, Door County Delivered is offering specialty Northern Sky gift boxes this holiday season. Available for $125 or $200, these boxes include an assortment of Door County treats, music, and gift items. The boxes must […]
Does Door County Need More Fall & Winter Activities?
Jacksonport, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – Does Door County need more fall & winter activities? Cave Point Paddle & Pedal sure thinks so! They know activities bring people up to Door County, so they are going to continue to offer e-bike tours and rentals during the winter months. Make your reservation now for an electric Fat Tire Bike rental […]
Door County Takes Home Two Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Awards at State Tourism Conference
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – Two Door County tourism organizations were recently presented with Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Awards. Destination Door County (DDC) and the Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) were honored for their work by Destinations Wisconsin at the statewide tourism organization’s annual fall tourism conference, held virtually this year on Thursday November 5, 2020. Destination Door […]
Grants Support Non-Profits Providing Critical Services During Health Crisis
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – A $10 million investment aimed at providing economic stabilization for nonprofit organizations providing critical services to Wisconsinites during COVID-19 was recently announced. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected folks and families across our state in nearly every aspect of their lives,” said Gov. Evers. “Our nonprofit organizations have been […]
