Help Us Reach our Matching Goal by August 31 During the May 22 Christening of the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower, DCMM Executive Director Kevin Osgood announced a matching challenge grant to jump-start the final phase of fundraising for the $7.2 Million construction capital campaign. “A generous (and anonymous) supporter of the Museum and the […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 28, 2021) – Summer winds are guiding the beautiful boats back into Sturgeon Bay to celebrate the 30th annual Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Festival, August 14- 15. You are invited to bring your boat and crew to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay for a weekend of fun and […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 5, 2021) – August 13-15 will be here before you know it! Bring your crew, friends and family for boating and fun on Sturgeon Bay’s historic working waterfront. On display during the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival are beautiful boats to admire, some professionally built and maintained, others the work of talented amateurs. Vessels […]

Gills Rock, Wis. (June 23, 2021) – Opening July 3rd, the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock will host a new, semi-permanent exhibit entitled From-Net-To-Table. Scheduled to run for at least two seasons (2021-2022) the new exhibit highlights the people who are part of the contemporary Door County commercial fishing industry: from the men working the nets […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 17, 2021) – Enjoy a refreshing drink and the view of Sturgeon Bay’s working waterfront from the new Tug Pub, located on the second floor of the Door County Maritime Museum (120 North Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay). This special afternoon event at the Museum is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 3-6pm. Museum […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – During this morning’s Christening of the new Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Maritime Museum Executive Director Kevin Osgood announced a matching challenge grant to jump-start the exciting final phase of fundraising for the $7.2 Million construction capital campaign. “A generous (and anonymous) supporter of […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 12, 2021) – The public is invited to join the Board of Directors of the Door County Maritime Museum on Saturday, May 22 at 11am to celebrate the opening of Sturgeon Bay’s newest landmark! The Christening ceremony for the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower will take place in the DCMM parking lot and […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 15, 2021) – To allow Museum staff to complete some larger building maintenance projects, the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay will be closed to the public on Monday, April 26, 2021. The Museum will resume regular hours at 10am on Tuesday, April 27. Winter hours for the Museum are 10am-4pm, seven […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 9, 2021) – The Door County Maritime Museum staff and supporters are beaming with excitement to once again host the Door County Ligthhouse Festivals! The 2021 events mark the 28th annual Spring Lighthouse Fesitval, June 11-13, and Fall weekend, October 1-3. Each festival offers: airplane, land-based, boat, adventure, and self-guided tours that […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 5, 2021) – Learn how one of the world’s most widely used objects has been fought over during this month’s Door County Maritime Speaker Series, with Museum Curator Rhys Kuzdas on Thursday, April 8 at 7pm. Join Rhys as he presents the history of the world’s first modern shipping container, built in Sturgeon […]