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bluff lighthouse museum
eginning in 1868 this brick lighthouse, perched on a 76 ft. high bluff, guided B schooners and steamboats passing through the Strawberry Channel. It is now a museum with some of the ‘keepers’ original furnishing and authentic period antiques. Docents provide guided tours of the lighthouse and grounds. A park sticker is required. eagleblufflighthouse.doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org open : 10 am - 4 pm ( late jun thru mid - oct ). fish creek Peninsula State Park (Shore Rd to Bluff Rd) 920-839-2377
death’s door maritime museum – gills rock
hidden gem in Door County, we’re located in the historic fishing village of A Gills Rock. The museum also features a shipwreck and scuba diving exhibit, artifacts brought from Lake Michigan and information on the dangerous passages known as Death’s Door. Explore the indoor wooden fishing tug Hope. Experience maritime history in a whole new way. ellison bay 1 2724 W Wisconsin Bay Rd
dcmm.org/deathsdoormaritimemuseum 920-743-5958
pottawatomie
lighthouse museum
his is the oldest lighthouse in Wisconsin — built in 1856. The tower and T keepers house are made from rock quarried on the island. It was named for the Native Americans who had inhabited the area and whose name means ‘keepers of the fire’. Docents provide guided tours. Museum shop. tours : 10 am - 4 pm ( memorial day weekend — columbus day ). rock island Rock Island State Park 920-847-2235
414-747-7188
orner of the past/old anderson house museum c The Sister Bay Historical Society operates the Corner of the Past Museum — 1875 Old Anderson House Museum, 14 restored historical buildings with century-old furnishings, tools, farm implements. Admission: $5 adults, includes use of Discovery Pen audio system. open: 10 am - 3 pm, tues-sat. farmer ’s market / heritage programs every saturday ( june 28 - oct 4). sister bay Hwy 57 at Country Lane and Fieldcrest Road
sisterbayhistory.org 920-854-7680
door county maritime museum
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xplore tales of bold ship captains, brave seamen, stalwart lighthouse keepers, E innovative shipbuilders, much more. Located between the historic downtown bridges on Sturgeon Bay’s historic working waterfront, the Door County Maritime Museum offers a fun and educational experience for all ages. d sturgeon bay 120 N Madison Ave dcmm.org 920-743-5958
jacobsen museum
his small restored log cabin, owned by Jens Jacobsen prior to 1930, T has an outstanding collection of natural and historical artifacts from the region. There are hand-carved ship models, pieces of authentic furniture, and artifacts from shipwrecks — including a huge rudder from the shipwreck of the Louisiana. open: 10 am - 4 pm (memorial day - columbus day). washington island Little Lake Rd washingtonisland.com 920-847-2179
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