2022 Door County Maritime Museum Annual Lighthouse Festivals - April 1, 2022 Pulse Insert

29TH ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS Spring: June 10 - 12 | Fall: September 30 - October 2, 2022

ORDER TICKETS: Online at DoorCountyTickets.com

Photo by Martha Farwell

Or by Calling the Door County Maritime Museum at 920.743.5958

MEMBERS-ONLY TICKETS PRESALE BEGINS MARCH 17

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION: • Arrive at the tour departure location at least 15 minutes before departure time • Dress in layers as the weather can change quickly • Take note of the lunch details of each tour • Bring your camera, sunscreen, and bug spray • Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, especially when hiking • Each lighthouse tour ticket includes free admission to the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock through the end of the 2022 season

TICKETS ON SALE TO PUBLIC APRIL 1

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS, HOURS & SPRING (S) AND/OR FALL (F) FESTIVAL: Door County Maritime Museum*, Sturgeon Bay: 10am-5pm, all weekend (S/F) Death’s Door Maritime Museum*, Gills Rock: 10am-5pm, all weekend (S/F) Cana Island Lighthouse*, Baileys Harbor: 10am-5pm, all weekend (S/F) Sherwood Point Lighthouse, Sturgeon Bay: 10am-4pm, Saturday/Sunday (Fall only) USCG Canal Station, Sturgeon Bay: 10am-4pm, Saturday/Sunday (S/F) Eagle Bluff Lighthouse*, Peninsula State Park: 10am-4pm, all weekend (S/F) Pottawatomie Lighthouse*, Rock Island: 10am-4pm, Saturday/Sunday (S/F) Baileys Harbor Range Lights*, Baileys Harbor: 11am-2pm, all weekend (S/F) Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, stop at Algoma Visitor Center: 10am-4pm, Saturday/Sunday (S/F) Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse*, Kewaunee: 12-5pm, Friday/Saturday (S/F) Grassy Island Range Lights*, Green Bay: 9am-5pm, Saturday/Sunday (S/F) *Please note: If you are planning a self-guided experience, there may be an admission rate or requested donation.

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29TH ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS

2022 Tour Schedule

Intensity = Rated on a 1-5 level of difficulty to participate in the tour 1 = easy, 5 = most difficult

Spring Lighthouse Festival Airplane Tours

Cost

Length

Capacity

Intensity

Lunch

Friday June 10

Saturday June 11

Sunday June 12

8AM 9:30AM 1PM 4:30PM

8AM 9:30AM 1PM 4:30PM

2:30PM 6:15PM

2:30PM 6:15PM

Fall Lighthouse Festival Friday Sept. 30

Saturday Oct. 1

Sunday Oct. 2

9:30AM 1PM 4:30PM

9:30AM 1PM 4:30PM

2:30PM 5:45PM

2:30PM 5:45PM

Lighthouse Airplane Tour

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Departs from the Cherryland Airport, Sturgeon Bay Cost per flight includes seats for up to 3 people.

Take in the breathtaking views and all of the Door Peninsula’s picturesque beauty during this airplane ride. See Door County lighthouses, islands, village coasts, Cave Point County Park, Whitefish Dunes, sunken schooners, Death’s Door and more!

$440

70 min

3

2

N/A

8AM 9:30AM 1PM 4:30PM

$630

100 min

3

2

N/A

2:30PM 6:15PM

Grand Lighthouse Airplane Tour

B

Departs from the Cherryland Airport, Sturgeon Bay Cost per flight includes seats for up to 3 people.

When you want to see everything Door County, this is the tour for you! Your pilot will fly along each side of the Door Peninsula for you to see Door County Lighthouses, enjoy views of Door County’s islands, village coasts, Cave Point County Park, Whitefish Dunes, sunken schooners, Death’s Door and more!

Spring Lighthouse Festival Land-Based Tours

Cost

Length

Capacity

Intensity

Lunch

Friday June 10

Saturday June 11

Sunday June 12

$82

7.5 Hrs

29

1

Lunch Included

9:00AM Sturgeon Bay

9:00AM Sturgeon Bay

9:00AM Egg Harbor

$130

8 Hrs

12

1

Lunch Included

4:30PM

Fall Lighthouse Festival Friday Sept. 30

Saturday Oct. 1

Sunday Oct. 2

8:30AM

8:30AM

8:30AM

Door County Trolley Lighthouse Tour

C

Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay or Egg Harbor Trolley Station Enjoy seeing five mainland-accessible lighthouses: Eagle Bluff, Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point, and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights.

Southern Peninsula Lighthouse Tour

D

Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay Enjoy seeing five mainland-accessible lighthouses: Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lighthouses, Algoma, Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouses, Grassy Island Range Lights, Sherwood Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse Festival Refund Policy Lighthouse Festival Refund Policy: Lighthouse Festival tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE, except in cases where our tour operators or DCMM staff cancel a tour due to safety or public health concerns.

Lighthouse artwork by Ryan Miller; posters are sold in the Door County Maritime Museum stores, and online at doorcountypulse.com/shop.

29TH ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS Spring Lighthouse Festival Boat Tours

Fall Lighthouse Festival

Cost

Length

Capacity

Intensity

Lunch

Friday June 10

Saturday June 11

Sunday June 12

Friday Sept. 30

Saturday Oct. 1

Sunday Oct. 2

$52

2 Hrs

22

2

N/A

10:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM

10:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM

10:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM

4:00PM

10:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM

10:00AM 1:00PM

$70

1.5 Hrs

14

2

N/A

5:00PM

5:00PM

5:00PM

$65

2.5 Hrs

23

3

N/A

1:00PM 6:30PM

9:30AM 1:00PM 3:30PM

9:30AM

4:00PM

10:00AM 2:00PM

10:00AM

$45 per adult $5 per child 12 & younger

1.75 Hrs

50

1

N/A

7:00PM

$45 per adult $5 per child 12 & younger

1.75 Hrs

130

1

N/A

Lakeshore Lighthouse Cruise

E

Departs from the Baileys Harbor Town Marina This boat tours around Cana Island Lighthouse, the historic “Bird Cage” (old Baileys Harbor Lighthouse) and Baileys Harbor Range Lights. The tour cruises by the location of several shipwrecks from the 1800s - you may be able to see one from the boat!

Death's Door Tour + Plum Island

F

Departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock, Gills Rock Take this intimate, narrated tour aboard The Shoreline charter boat into Death’s Door. Highlights include a 30-minute stop on Plum Island to see the buildings up close, and views from the water of the Plum Island Lighthouse & Range Lights, and eerie Pilot Island lighthouse.

Schooner Cruise - Edith M. Becker

G

Departs from the Sister Bay Marina Set sail into yesteryear on a 19th-century tall ship and see Peninsula State Park’s Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Door County’s rocky shores, majestic bluffs and caves, and surrounding islands. Hear local lore and history of the surrounding waters during this sailing adventure.

Sunset & Music Cruise - Fish Creek

H

Boat departs from dock @ 9448 Spruce Street, Fish Creek Enjoy a leisurely cruise and Door County sunset, live music, and brief narratives identifying landmarks on shore and in the Bay of Green Bay. Non-alcoholic refreshments sold on board; bring any food, drinks or alcohol you’d like.

5:00PM

Sunset & Music Cruise - Sister Bay

I

Boat departs from the Sister Bay Marina Cruise toward one of Door County’s magnificent sunsets, while enjoying live music and stories about breathtaking sites on shore and on the waters of Green Bay. Tour route varies for best sunset viewing.

Non-alcoholic refreshments sold on board; bring any food, drinks, alcohol you’d like.

7:00PM

5:00PM

Spring Lighthouse Festival Adventure Tours

Friday June 10

Saturday June 11

Sunday June 12

9:00AM 11:30AM 2:00PM

9:00AM 11:30AM

8:30AM 1:00PM

8:30AM 1:00PM

Cost

Length

Capacity

Intensity

Lunch

$70

4 Hrs

50

4

Bring a Box Lunch

$80

4 Hrs

14

4

N/A

$63

6 Hrs

130

4

Bring a Box Lunch

8:00AM

$71

4 Hrs

12

4

Bring a Box Lunch

9:00AM 2:00PM

Fall Lighthouse Festival Friday Sept. 30

Saturday Oct. 1

Sunday Oct. 2

Chambers Island Tour

J

Boat departs from dock @ 9448 Spruce Street, Fish Creek A slightly hilly, four-mile roundtrip hike gives you time to see the interior of Chambers Island, and access the lighthouse. Docents lead your group across the island to the historic lighthouse, where lighthouse caretakers will meet your group.

9:00AM 11:30AM

Plum Island Tour

K

Boat departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock, Gills Rock This is a rare opportunity to visit Plum Island and peek into the island buildings.

This 2-hour walking tour requires good walking shoes, and long pants are recommended. Then take a boat ride past the Plum Island Lighthouse & Range Lights, and the Pilot Island Lighthouse.

8:30AM 1;00PM

8:30AM 1:00PM

8:30AM 1:00PM

10:00AM

Rock Island Tour

L

Boat departs from the Sister Bay Marina This trip departs from the Sister Bay Marina and cruises to Rock Island. Once at Rock Island, there is a fairly steep 1.25 mile hike to the Pottawatomie Lighthouse; total hike is 2.5 miles.

8:00AM

Cana Island Kayak Expedition

M

Departs from Rieboldt Creek, Baileys Harbor Enjoy a guided kayaking experience to see the historic Cana Island Lighthouse from the water, visit the lighthouse, and enjoy lunch on the grounds. Includes kayak rental!

9AM 2PM

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9:00AM 2:00PM

9AM 2PM

29TH ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS Spring: June 10-12 | Fall: September 30 - October 2 pottawatomie lth.

Lighthouses of the Door Peninsula

plum island range lights chambers island lth.

pilot island eagle bluff lth.

baileys harbor range lights

cana island lth. old baileys harbor lth.

sherwood point lth. sturgeon bay ship canal lth. sturgeon bay ship canal north pierhead lth.

algoma pierhead lth. grassy island range lights kewaunee pierhead lth.

TIPS FOR LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL: • Arrive at your tour departure location at least 15 minutes before scheduled departure.

• Dress and bring layers, the weather can change quickly.

Photo by Martha Farwell

• Wear sturdy, close-toed shoes - especially for hiking tours!

• Bring or wear sunscreen, bug spray, camera face mask, and hand sanitizer.

• Take note if you need to bring a lunch on your tour.

• Each Door County Lighthouse Festival ticket includes one free admission to the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock, good through the end of the 2022 season.

• Your ticket purchase supports the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc.!

The Door County Maritime Museum is grateful for the U.S. Coast Guard’s assistance in making this festival possible.

Lighthouse Festival Refund Policy Lighthouse Festival Refund Policy: Lighthouse Festival tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE, except in cases where our tour operators or DCMM staff cancel a tour due to safety or public health concerns.

Order Tickets Online: DoorCountyTickets.com