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This comprehensive 4 day guide has you driving & exploring your way through Door County.
This Door County Itinerary will take you to:
- Sunset Live Music Cruise with Door County by Water
- Several lighthouses
- Scenic Overlooks
- Peninsula State Park
- Sister Bay
- Fish Creek
- Sturgeon Bay
- Gills Rock
& more
August 2024
FREE
-Plan your days perfectly to see the best highlights of Door County in a short 4 day trip
-Exact location of each attraction, estimated length of time to spend there.
-Best time of year for the recommended things do and what to see in Door County.
-Recommended activities, including links to tickets & costs, how long to allot to experience it.
-Recommended dining and accommodation options
-Distance and travel time between locations.
This guide recommends staying at The Liberty Lodge at Sister Bay. This historic hotel with 14 beautiful rooms was founded in 1898 by Abraham and Christina Carlson and is an original Door County landmark. The Lodge served as a welcome destination for steamboat passengers sailing Green Bay waters from Chicago and is more a B&B than a modern day hotel.
Where should I stay in Door County?
Although this itinerary is just a quick 4 day snapshot, it is free so you can use it as a guide to make your stay in Door County longer by adding to it. We even give a few suggestions of what to do if you plan to stay longer.
What if I want to spend more time in Door County?
Door County is located along Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The closest airport is in Green Bay- Austin Straubel Airport (GRB) and is 1 hr away. The next closest airport is Appleton Airport (ATW)- 1 hour 20 min drive to Surgeon Bay. Both of these airports are smaller regional airports with limited flight options. The closest major airport is the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and is a 3 hour drive to Sturgeon Bay.
What are the closest airports to Door County?
Yes, you do need a vehicle in order to drive between attractions.
Do you need a car in Door County?
This itinerary breaks down everything in one PDF guide. The itinerary adds even more value by planning every detail of a 4 day trip to Door County so all you have to do is truly book it, show up and enjoy the trip. We learn a lot on our trips about things that were worth it, things we wish we did, and the optimal route to take if we could do it over. You benefit from those learnings with this itinerary! Our podcast episodes give you highlights but not to the level of detail you’ll find within our itinerary.
What's different about your itinerary from your podcast episode?
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