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 […]
New Exhibit Opening at Death’s Door Maritime Museum
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 […]
Tug Pub Pop-Up at DCMM
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 […]
DCMM Announces Matching Challenge
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 […]
Christening of the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower & National Maritime Day Salute
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 […]
DCMM Closed to the Public on Monday, April 26
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 […]
2021 Lighthouse Festival Tickets on Sale
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 […]
Container Wars: The Contentious Claim to the Commercial Shipping Revolution
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 […]
Lighthouse Festival Tickets Available April 1
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2021) – The beacons are beckoning you to Door County for the 28th Annual 2021 Lighthouse Festivals. Take a tour and experience the 14 lighthouses of the peninsula and islands again, or for the first time. Your ticket purchases through DoorCountyTickets.comsupport the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society. Order tickets […]
February 2021 Events at Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 5, 2021) – Deep in the dark waters of the Great Lakes swims the only freshwater member of the cod family, the burbot (Lota lota) fish. Known by many names, including ‘lawyer’ and ‘eelpout’, the burbot is unknown to most people, but prized by some. Join fisheries specialist Titus Seilheimer for a […]