The Door County Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Rhys Kuzdas as Curator and Exhibits Manager for the Museum. Kuzdas will be responsible for running the curatorial needs of two museum locations, the Cana Island Lighthouse, and the in-water exhibit of the tugboat John Purves. A US Navy veteran and avid travel and […]
Maritime Speaker Series featuring Dr. Patrick Forsyth: “Great Lakes Fisheries”
On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 7pm, the Maritime Speaker Series at the Door County Maritime Museum continues with an exploration of the past, present and future of the Green Bay aquatic and fisheries community. Dr. Patrick S. Forsythe, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay will review some of […]
Merry-Time Festival of Trees Underway at the Door County Maritime Museum
The 7th annual Merry-Time Festival of Trees is now underway at the Door County Maritime Museum! Through Tuesday, December 11, visitors to the museum can explore not only the exhibits dedicated to Great Lakes maritime history, but also the beautiful holiday trees scattered throughout the museum galleries. With every admission, visitors receive a free raffle ticket […]
Frederick Stonehouse discusses US Life-Saving Service for Speaker Series at Door County Maritime Museum
The Maritime Speaker Series at the Door County Maritime Museum continues on Thursday, December 6 at 7pm with Frederick Stonehouse discussing the US Life-Saving Service on the Great Lakes. Admission is free of charge with either a non-perishable food donation or a toy for “Toys for Tots”. Each month, November through April, the Door County Maritime Museum […]
Door County Maritime Museum Participates in Museum Store Sunday
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) will be participating in Museum Store Sunday (MSS) on Sunday, November 25, 2018. The Maritime Museum store will be offering 25% off storewide; in addition, the first 25 customers to make a purchase in the museum store will receive a free DCMM patch. All purchases from the museum store […]
‘Merry-Time Festival of Trees’ Returns to Maritime Museum
Create a new holiday tradition for your family and friends by visiting the Door County Maritime Museum during the Merry-Time Festival of Trees. Uniquely decorated trees and wreaths donated by businesses and individuals in the community can be found throughout the museum’s galleries. The festival begins on November 10, includes several special events during the […]
Maritime Speaker Series Returns to Door County Maritime Museum
The Maritime Speaker Series returns to the Door County Maritime Museum for the 2018-2019 season. This year boasts an impressive lineup of speakers to educate and entertain maritime enthusiasts. The monthly series kicks off on Thursday, November 1st at 7pm with Todd Gordon speaking about the SS Eastland disaste On July 24, 1915, thousands of employees from […]
Fall Lighthouse Festival Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Door County Fall Lighthouse Festival. This annual festival takes place October 6-7, 2018 and is comprised of land and boat tours featuring some of Door County’s most iconic lighthouses. Visitors will get a rare opportunity to explore some of these maritime treasures and enjoy seeing them […]
New Shipwrecks Exhibit Coming May 26
The Door County Maritime Museum is sailing into summer with the unveiling of its “Shipwrecks of Door County” interactive exhibit. With help from a $39,550 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the museum is welcoming visitors to explore the role shipwrecks play in Wisconsin’s maritime history. The “Shipwrecks of Door […]
Maritime Speaker Series: Wisconsin Lighthouses
The March 1, 2018 from 7-8pm, Door County Maritime Museum Maritime Speakers will be Barb and Ken Wardius, life-long residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They have traveled statewide and nationally and pursued their hobbies of photography, reading, hiking, bird study, history and in recent years, lighthouses, which first drew their interest in picturesque Door County. They […]