The 26th annual Sturgeon Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11am with over 30 participating businesses and organizations. The award for best business entry was received by Bay Shore Outfitters for their creative float and handmade cabbage heads as a way to celebrate “St. Cabbage Day.” The Sturgeon Bay High […]
Celebrate County Door at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, Kitty O’Reillys Irish Pub, and Door County Medical Center present the 26th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Come celebrate County Door by watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade throughout the streets of Sturgeon Bay on March 16 at 11am. The 26th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first organized in 1993 by […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Burdock
Burdock is a 2-year-old male available for adoption at the WHS Door County Campus. When he first arrived as a stray, he was very scared, confused, and wanted nothing to do with humans. He had scratches on his nose and terrible mats in his fur. Thanks to the commitment, patience, and compassion of our staff […]
Maritime Speaker Series: The Sinking of the Half-Moon
The Maritime Speaker Series at the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) continues on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7pm. Rhys Kuzdas, DCMM Curator and Exhibits Manager, will preview his presentation for the upcoming Council of American Maritime Museums conference on the sinking of Leathem D. Smith’s yacht, the Half-Moon, which sank off the coast of […]
DCMM & WMM Celebrate 50th Birthdays with Golden Ticket
The year 2019 brings a milestone anniversary for not just one but two of Northeastern Wisconsin’s most treasured cultural institutions. Both the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum (WMM) were founded in 1969, meaning both museums are celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year. To commemorate their “Golden” birthdays, the two museums […]
Rotary Shipyard Tour Tickets Available
The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay presents the 26th Annual Shipyard Tour on Saturday, May 4, 2019. For one day each year, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and CenterPointe Yacht Services open their doors to the public for tours of the shipbuilding industry. For the first time, advance Shipyard Tour tickets will be available for online purchase only. […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participants Wanted
Come celebrate County Door in fashionable St. Patrick’s Day style. Enter your business, organization, or group in the 26th annual Sturgeon Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is now accepting parade participants for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade taking place on Saturday, March 16 at 11am. Parade lineup begins at 10:15am in […]
Maritime Speaker Series featuring filmmaker Jake Heffernan: Lighthouses of Door County Rescheduled
After canceling the original presentation due to a snowstorm, the Maritime Speaker Series: Lighting the Door has been moved to Monday, February 25, 2019 at 7pm at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Join Wisconsin independent filmmaker Jake Heffernan for a rare look inside Door County’s historic lighthouses. Jake will share his experiences […]
2019 Fire & Ice – Ice Carving Competition Results
Volunteer ice carvers braved the chilly elements today, Saturday, February 16, 2019. Carvers began chipping, sawing, and molding ice blocks throughout Sturgeon Bay at 9am. Unique and original “ice-terpieces” were formed out of 300-pound crystal clear ice blocks. The brave group of ice carvers took to the streets of Sturgeon Bay to create spectacular works […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Snap
This week’s Featured Pet is 8-year-old Snap. He was originally brought to the WHS Door County Campus as a stray on January 14 and was not feeling the best. Thanks to our wonderful team, Snap got the care he needed and is feeling so much better! He is a cautious yet talkative guy who likes to […]
