Climb the tower of the Cana Island Lighthouse Door County Coastal Byway Wisconsin
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90 La Crosse 41 43 A Wisconsin scenic byway
Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB Madison 94 Milwaukee 39 43 94 Discover the Door County Beloit Coastal Byway Directions The Door County Coastal Byway is located just north The Door County Coastal Byway is your portal of Sturgeon Bay, where State Highways 42 and 57 to discovering the natural and cultural history of form a loop. northern Door County. Designated in 2010, the Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB byway is a 66-mile scenic loop that winds over the Niagara Escarpment from the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan to the steep bluffs of Green Bay. It is Wisconsin’s third State Scenic Byway. Photo: Gibraltar Historical Association
The unique sense of place in northern Door County is characterized by 300 miles of picturesque Kayak at Door Bluff Headlands shoreline, a rich maritime legacy, and traditional festivals. The Byway meanders through historic fishing and farming communities. Visit lighthouses, Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB shipwrecks, museums, and farms, and explore the rich heritage. Tour the Historic Noble House
The Byway also provides access to some of the most ecologically diverse areas in Wisconsin. More than 20,000 acres of natural lands protect unique boreal habitats, shoreline, and rare plants and animals. Visit 3 state parks, 8 county parks, 15 natural areas Ski at Peninsula State Park and preserves, and numerous local parks. For more information visit: DoorCountyCoastalByway.org DoorCountyCoastalByway.org
Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB Town of Baileys Harbor Village of Ephraim Byway Communities Nature Sanctuaries (Baileys Harbor) Historic Charm Founded by Captain Nestled along the Eagle Explore the unique character, history, and Photo: The Ridges Sanctuary Justice Bailey in Harbor bluffs, this natural features of villages and towns along the 1849, Baileys Harbor picturesque village Door County Coastal Byway. protects thousands of offers one of the most acres of wetlands and accessible shorelines wilderness. Explore the of any Door County parks and history of community. The blend the first Door County of Moravian and Historic Anderson Dock seat. Look for orchids Norwegian heritage Town of Sevastopol Orchids in The Ridges Sanctuary Orchard Country (Institute & Valmy) at the Ridges Sanctuary is reflected in its architecture. The or walk through the big trees to Toft Point. View Lake village is a refuge and favorite subject for artists. Stretching across the Photo: Paul Thacker Michigan from high atop the Cana Island Lighthouse. peninsula from Lake www.Ephraim-Wisconsin.com Michigan to Green Bay, www.TownofBaileysHarbor.com Sevastopol has some Town of Gibraltar of the best farmland in Town of Liberty Grove Historic Parks and Lodges (Fish Creek) Door County. The area Top of the Thumb (Ellison Bay & Gills Rock) A popular stop for tourists since the steamship days, Fish is home to the county’s Stand on a bluff at the Creek preserves its history through the Welcker’s Resort first orchards and northernmost point of Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB Historic District and largest cherry growers. the peninsula and gaze Historic Noble House. The Farm, A Living Rural Museum Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB The town also boasts across the dangerous A short detour off natural areas such as Whitefish Dunes strait named Death’s the byway will lead State Park, with the tallest sand dunes in Wisconsin. Door. Visit quaint you on a beautiful www.TownofSevastopol.com fishing villages like drive through Gills Rock and tour the Peninsula State Park, Door County Maritime Fishing village of Gills Rock Wisconsin’s second Museum. Newport oldest park. Town of Jacksonport State Park, Wisconsin’s only wilderness Peninsula State Park Lakes and Beaches (Jacksonport) www.TownofGibraltar.com park, is located here on the shores of Lake Michigan. This historic lumbering, www.LibertyGrove.org farming, and fishing Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB Village of Egg Harbor town began as a Sheltered Bays port connecting the Village of Sister Bay Hub of the Peninsula Blessed with good region to Great Lakes farmland and a deep markets. Today it Named for the Sister Islands that guard its harbor water port, this is a peaceful place entrance, Sister Bay has the largest public waterfront in community is rich in for residents living northern Door County. Lakeside Park history and natural along Lake Michigan Photo: Jon Jarosh/DCVB Artisans and volunteer beauty. The Cupola who celebrate their interpreters bring history House, the Kewaunee heritage with festivals, weekly farmer’s to life at the Corner of the House, and the Alpine markets, and an outdoor Historical Society Museum. Past and Old Anderson Sunset from Harbor View Park House Museum. Inn are a few of the www.Jacksonport.net historic buildings still open to the public. Watch the sunset from Harbor View Park. www.CometoSisterBay.com www.VillageofEggHarbor.org Sister Bay Fall Fest Parade Welcome to the Door County Coastal Byway
Discover the true spirit of Door County. Travel this scenic byway as it loops 66 miles along the Green Bay bluffs and through the dunes and bays of Lake Michigan. Explore lighthouses, nature preserves, and historic communities to discover Door County’s unique sense of place.
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Byway experience hubs are your gateway to Door County communities and regions. Look for blue-topped kiosks along the road to discover unique natural and For more information visit: cultural stories about each region and learn about DoorCountyCoastalByway.org nearby sites to explore.