*Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay: 9am-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 (S/F)
USCG Canal Station, Sturgeon Bay: 10am-4pm, Saturday/Sunday (S/F)
*Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park: 11am-3pm, all weekend (S/F)
*Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Rock Island: 10am-4pm, all weekend (S/F)
*Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Baileys Harbor: 11am-2pm, all weekend (S/F)
Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, stop at Algoma Visitor Center for viewing: 10am-4pm, Fri/Sat; 10am-1pm, Sun. (S/F)
*Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, Kewaunee: 10am-4pm; Saturday (S/F)
*Grassy Island Range Lights, Green Bay: 10am-5pm, all weekend (S/F)
*If you are planning a self-guided experience, there may be an admission fee or requested donation at these locations.
TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 1! Order Tickets Online: DoorCountyTickets.com Order Tickets Online: DoorCountyTickets.com Or by Calling the Door County Maritime Museum at 920.743.5958 31ST ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS TIPS FOR LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL: • Note and arrive at your Tour Departure Location 10-15 minutes before scheduled departure. • Dress in layers, as the weather can change quickly. • Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes - especially for walking tours.
Bring or wear sunscreen, bug spray, camera, hand sanitizer.
Take note if you should bring Water, Snacks or Lunch on your tour.
Each Door County Lighthouse Festival ticket includes free admission to the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock through the end of the 2024 season. Spring: June 7-9, 2024 Fall: October 4 - 6, 2024
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*During Friday 6:30PM Spring Cruise, option to purchase charcuterie board and beverages w/ keepsake cups, for 2 ($35) or 4 ($60) people.
Sturgeon Bay
Spring Lighthouse Festival Fall Lighthouse Festival Airplane Tours Cost Length Capacity Intensity Lunch Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Sunday June 9 Friday Oct. 4 Saturday Oct. 5 Sunday Oct. 6 A Lighthouse Airplane Tour 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 8 Door County lighthouses; islands, village coasts, Cave Point County Park, Whitefish Dunes, sunken schooners, and more! (All flights subject to FAA approval.) $300 60 min 3 2 N/A 9:30AM 11:00AM 1:00PM 3:00PM 9:30AM 11:00AM 1:00PM 3:00PM 9:30AM 11:00AM 1:00PM 3:00PM 9:30AM 11:00AM 3:00PM 4:15PM 9:30AM 11:00AM 3:00PM 4:15PM 31ST ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS 2024 Tour Schedule Intensity = Rated on a 1-5 level of difficulty to participate in the tour 1 = easy, 5 = most difficult 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 Spring Lighthouse Festival Fall Lighthouse Festival Boat Tours Cost Length Capacity Intensity Lunch Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Sunday June 9 Friday Oct. 4 Saturday Oct. 5 Sunday Oct. 6
Lakeshore Lighthouse Cruise 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 1800syou may be able to see one from the boat! $55 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
Schooner Cruise - Edith M. Becker 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
$70/Adult $55/Child 5+ yrs 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
- West Departs from the Maritime Museum dock, 120 N. Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the historic and working Sturgeon Bay waterfront, along shipyards and beautiful waterfront homes, cruising past Sherwood Point Lighthouse - the last manned lighthouse on the Great Lakes! This narrated, 2-hour tour cruises West to Green Bay, and is great for all ages. $55 2 Hrs 24 2 N/A 9:45AM 9:45AM 3:15PM 9:45AM 9:45AM 9:45AM 3:15PM 9:45AM
Sturgeon Bay - East Departs from the Maritime Museum dock, 120 N. Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay Spend the afternoon cruising through historic Sturgeon Bay, the working waterfront, past beautiful waterfront homes, through the historic Sturgeon Bay shipping canal and around the Coast Guard Canal Station and Sturgeon Bay Pierhead Lighthouses. This narrated, 2-hour boat tour cruises East to Lake Michigan, and is great for all ages. $55 2 Hrs 24 2 N/A 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM Spring Lighthouse Festival Fall Lighthouse Festival Land-Based Tours Cost Length Capacity Intensity Lunch Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Sunday June 9 Friday Oct. 4 Saturday Oct. 5 Sunday Oct. 6 B Door County Trolley Lighthouse Tour Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay; or Egg Harbor Trolley Station, Egg Harbor Enjoy seeing five mainland-accessible lighthouses, while riding a trolley: Eagle Bluff, Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point, and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights. $82 7.5 Hrs 29 1 Lunch Included 9A:00M Sturgeon Bay 9:00AM Sturgeon Bay 9:00AM Egg Harbor
Southern Peninsula Lighthouse Tour Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay Enjoy seeing four mainland-accessible lighthouses from the comfort of a luxury van: Algoma, Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouses, Grassy Island Range Lights, and Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Van will stop at a restaurant for you to buy lunch. . *Saturday & Sunday tours include 90 min Kewaunee Harbor walking tour (additional $15) *$145 $130 8 Hrs 10 2 Lunch stop 8:30AM *8:30AM *8:30AM *8:30AM *8:30AM CN Northern Peninsula Lighthouse Tour Departs from the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay Experience an intimate tour of the 5 mainland-accessible lighthouses of the Door Peninsula: Eagle Bluff, Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point, and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station lights. Travel in the comfort of a luxury van from light to light! Van will stop at a restaurant for you to buy lunch. $130 8 Hrs 10 2 Lunch stop 8:30AM
MLKJHNight Lights Hikes
Meet in parking lot for Cana Island Lighthouse, Baileys Harbor
At dusk, watch the Cana Island Fresnel lens beam over Lake Michigan. Follow Cana Lightkeepers around the Island nature trail, as they illuminate your evening with historical and natural information. Then travel in your own vehicle to The Ridges Sanctuary Nature Center, to learn about natural happenings after dark. You’ll be guided along the boardwalk trail to see the Baileys Harbor Range Lights shining. Explore evening nature adaptations, nighttime navigation and more!
Explore The Ridges Sanctuary & Baileys Harbor Range Lights
ONMeet inside The Ridges Nature Center, Baileys Harbor Stroll along The Ridges Sanctuary trails while learning about the rich history of an area defined by maritime navigation and natural resources. Join Naturalist Kathleen Harris to explore The Sanctuary. Tour stops at the Range Lights to visit with a reenactor of Henry Gattie, the most prominent lighthouse keeper in Baileys Harbor Range Light history.
Kewaunee Harbor Walking Tour
Meet at the Tug Ludington, Kewaunee
Experience the history and beauty of Kewaunee Harbor during a 90 minute walking tour. Learn about the historic World War II-era tugboat Ludington, the rail ferries and historic ships that docked in Kewaunee’s past, while walking along the Harbor wall and south pier. See the inside of the Kewaunee
ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVALS Order Tickets Online: DoorCountyTickets.com Spring Lighthouse Festival Fall Lighthouse Festival Adventure Tours Cost Length Capacity Intensity Lunch Friday June 7 Saturday June 8 Sunday June 9 Friday Oct. 4 Saturday Oct. 5 Sunday Oct. 6
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Chambers Island Tour Boat departs from dock @ 9448 Spruce Street, Fish Creek A slightly hilly, 4-mile roundtrip hike gives you time to explore 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. $70 4 Hrs 56 4 Bring a Box Lunch 9:00AM 9:00AM
Plum Island Tour 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, long pants are recommended. Then take a boat ride past the Plum Island Lighthouse & Range Lights, and the Pilot Island Lighthouse. $80 4.5 Hrs 14 4 N/A 8:30AM 9:45AM 11:00AM 3:00PM 8:30AM 1:00PM 8:30AM 9:45AM 11:00AM 3:00PM 8:30AM 1:00PM
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Rock Island Tour Boat departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock, Gills Rock This trip departs from Gills Rock and cruises to Rock Island, where an Island naturalist will guide you through the stone boathouse. Then hike the 2.5 miles (RT) to the Pottawatomie Lighthouse. Hike is moderately strenuous. $73 6 Hrs 14 4 Bring a Box Lunch 8:00AM 8:00AM
Cana Island Kayak Expedition 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! $71 4 Hrs 12 4 Bring a Box Lunch 9:00AM 9AM 2PM 9:00AM 9AM 2PM
Kayak Baileys Harbor Departs from Ridges Beach County Park, Baileys Harbor See two lighthouses and experience how ships have navigated into Baileys Harbor through history during this tandem kayak adventure. Depart from the sandy Ridges Beach, paddle over shipwrecks and ancient rocky seabeds to see the Old Baileys Harbor “Bird Cage” Lighthouse, and line up the lights with the Ridges Range Lights. Includes kayak rental! $80 4 Hrs 10 4 Bring Snacks & Water 2:00PM 9AM 2PM 2:00PM 9AM 2PM
$30 3 Hrs 14 4 Eat dinner before hike; Bring Water 9AM 2PM 6:00PM 9AM 2PM
$20 2 Hrs 14 4 Bring Snacks & Water 2:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM
Pierhead Lighthouse and lantern room. Wear walking shoes, and dress in layers - it’s often cooler by the lake. $15 1.5 Hrs 25 3 Bring water 2:00PM 10:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM 10:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM
Fog Signal @ Sherwood Point Meet at the Sherwood Point Lighthouse, Sturgeon Bay Learn about the evolution of lighthouse fog signals, and HEAR the sound for yourself! Lighthouse restoration hobbyist Jake Heffernan will talk about the signals’ history and use around the Great Lakes, then sound various fog signals on the grounds of the historic Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on during presentation. $5 1.5 Hrs 25 1 N/A 10:00AM 3:00PM 10:00AM 3:00PM
Death’s Door Sunset Boat departs from the Shoreline Charter Dock, Gills Rock Cruise through Death’s Door as the day ends, around Plum and Pilot Islands, pass by 2 lighthouses, a Life Saving Station, and shipwrecks. Weather permitting, see the sunset over Green Bay. *Option to purchase charcuterie board and beverages w/ keepsake cups, for 2 ($35) or 4 ($60) people. $45 2 Hrs 14 4 N/A 6:00PM 5:00PM
THANK YOU TO OUR TOUR OPERATORS AND LIGHTHOUSE GUIDES:
Algoma Visitor Center
Chambers Island Light keepers
Door County Adventure Center
Door County Day Trips
Door County Historical Society - Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society
Door County Trolley
Fish Creek Scenic Boat Tours
Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands
Friends of Rock Island
Friends of the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse & Tug Ludington
Grassy Island Range Lights keepers
Grizzly Scenic Air Tours
Sail Door County
Shoreline Scenic Boat Tours
The Ridges Sanctuary
U.S. Coast Guard
Wicker Baskt
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June 7-9 | Fall: October 4 - 6 31ST ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE
Order Tickets Online: DoorCountyTickets.com 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.
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