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 […]

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 […]