Here’s the perfect itinerary for a Door County summer day: Wake up early at Open Hearth Lodge and head to the Lake side to catch the best inland sunrise you’ll ever see, and then spend the day working your way through the Door County wilderness to the Bay side to see the best sunset you’ll ever see anywhere. Door County offers breathtaking sights, sounds, flavors and feels at every turn.
With an ample amount of spring and early summer rain, Door County is currently at a level of deep, lush green that is nearly indescribable. Get here now!
Shipwrecks
Door County’s maritime history goes back centuries, and the floors of our waterways preserve the relics of rough seas, accidents, fires, piracy and other unfortunate events. With over 240 known shipwrecks in Door County’s waters, there is much history below the surface.
Door County shipwreck sunk by a tornado is named to the State Register of Historic Places
Summer Music
With so much live music filling the air in Door County this summer, you can catch a show nearly every day! We highly recommend the sounds of our own Laney Zacek, playing frequently this summer on the Open Hearth Lodge patio, as well as at the Thirsty Cow Taphouse (check the link for dates).
The Sounds of Summer: 2024 Door County Summer Music Preview
Concerts in the park happen in Door County six nights a week. Here’s your guide, music fans
New Restaurants
New flavors from a variety of cuisines are available to you this summer from new establishments and new owners of old standards all over the county. We are especially excited about the return of Base Camp Cafe here in Sister Bay.
Door County’s New Restaurants for 2024
One More Thing: The Goats are Roofed
Summer in Sister Bay means Al Johnson’s famous goats are on their rooftop perch soaking up the summer sun. This year marks 75 years of Al Johnson’s. Celebrate with them and watch this slideshow of historic images over three quarters of a century in Sister Bay.
Al Johnson’s 2024 Anniversary: 75 Years in 75 Images!