Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 16, 2020) – It took him 3 years to do it the first time. Now Mike McCarthy is on a mission to bring awareness to Door County’s maritime history, the ecology of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, and that yes, you can kayak around the Door Peninsula. McCarthy, co-owner of the Village […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 20, 2020) – What started as a maritime salute to local healthcare workers, first responders and other front line staff in the fight against the coronavirus, is on the way to becoming a national event. Each year on May 22nd, the United States celebrates National Maritime Day. Maritime Day recognizes one […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 18, 2020) – On May 1st, the Maritime Museum announced that Board of Directors member John Baumgartner had pledged $50,000 to personally match any contribution to the Museum during the month of May, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $100,000. That figure corresponds with the lost revenue the Museum is currently […]

The Maritime Museum staff is continuing to make our educational resources available online as quickly as we can, and substituting in-person programs with virtual outreach activities. On May 8th , in partnership with the Peninsula Pulse newspaper, we’re launching the “Float Your Boat!” paper and cardboard boat-building challenge. We are asking students – and anyone else who […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 20, 2020) – The new Door County Maritime Museum online Store is now open and available for anyone wanting to make a purchase. All purchases made through the online store support the mission and programming of the Museum. The online Museum Store features a variety of carefully curated items inspired by Door County’s […]

The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to present our newest exhibit Built for Battle: Sturgeon Bay Ships in World War II online. The Museum is working to make our educational resources and archives available online as quickly as possible. Beginning Wednesday, April 8th and continuing each school day through April 22nd (no post on Good […]

Tickets for the 2020 Door County Spring and Fall Lighthouse Festivals, June 12-14 and October 3-4, are now on sale! The Lighthouse Festivals include land-based, boat, adventure and now air tours with options to reach all 11 of the treasured lighthouses of Door County. Many of the tour excursions are unique to the Lighthouse Festivals, and provide exclusive access to […]

As our community transitions to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Door County Maritime Museum wishes to continue to fulfill our mission to preserve and celebrate the rich maritime history of Door County and the Great Lakes. We want to continue to educate and engage our community, especially our area school-age population, currently […]

The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to welcome Paige Funkhouser to the Museum staff as Community Engagement Manager. Paige brings a wealth of event planning, marketing and public relations experience to her new role.  As the DCMM Community Engagement Manager, Paige will advance the Museum’s strategic priority to engage the community in meaningful […]