Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2022) – The Door County Maritime Museum staff and supporters are beaming with excitement to once again host the Door County Ligthhouse Festivals! The 2022 events mark the 29th annual Spring Lighthouse Fesitval, June 10-12, and Fall weekend, September 30-October 2. Each festival offers: airplane, land-based, boat, adventure, and self-guided tours that […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to a presentation by Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, during the March 3 presentation at 7 p.m., in the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, and online (register below to watch). Discover Door County’s history hidden beneath the waves with […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – For the first time in decades, you may see Sea Scouts in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Maritime Museum has approached Bay-Lakes Area Council on restarting a Sea Scout unit operating in the area. A division of the Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts operates on the four pillars of seamanship, scouting, social, and service. Units are organized as […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to ask questions and engage in discussion with Dr. Victoria Brehm, author of Great Lakes maritime and Native literatures, during February 3’s ONLINE-ONLY presentation at 7 p.m. Victoria’s books include The Women’s Great Lakes Reader, named “One of Fifty Essential Books for Michigan History,”; Star Songs and Water Spirits, the […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 31, 2021) – Your Door County Maritime Museum experienced a year like no other in 2021, including welcoming more than 100,000 guests between our three museum locations for the first time in our history! The year ahead looks even more exciting, as we complete the work to fill the Jim Kress Maritime […]

Come learn about the early history of the Door Peninsula and the possible origins of the fearsome name of Death’s Door. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 20, 2021) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series is proud to welcome Museum Collections Coordinator Brennan Christianson for the in-person January 6, 2022 presentation at 7pm, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Brennan will […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 2, 2021) – Enjoy the winter wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and decorative displays now through Sunday, January 2, 2022, during the 10th annual DCMM Merry-Time Festival of Trees! Extraordinary care was taken to decorate and adorn the trees and wreaths with ornaments, gifts and special surprises, all donated by local businesses, organizations and community […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 22, 2021) – The Door County Maritime Speaker Series is proud to welcome Dr. Patrick J. Jung, professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering, for the December 2nd presentation, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Dr. Jung will discuss his historical and archaeological research into the early French period in the western Great […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – The annual DCMM Merry-Time Festival of Trees starts on Saturday, November 13 and runs through Sunday, January 2, 2022! The Museum will once again be filled with extraordinary trees, wreaths and decorative displays adorned with ornaments, gifts and special surprises, all decorated and donated by local businesses, organizations and residents. […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center). ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The first presentation of the 2021-2022 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in […]