r/DoorCounty

Visiting this week and would love to get a fun Door County puzzle. I popped into a few shops in Fish Creek today and didn’t see anything.

Any leads?

We just left your beautiful area, and we all loved it. It is so beautiful, and all of the flowers that the towns have out were stunning. And many thanks to all of the residents who match their gardens so they’re just as gorgeous.

Observation: we sort of felt like we were in Maine or New Jersey … the house styles, the water everywhere, the lighthouses … and from a few locals: that sort of short, curt attitude like they really didn’t want us there. But that was not the case with the J1 folks who were working everywhere, who were so happy and friendly!

Question: As you’re driving from Egg Harbor to Sturgeon Bay on the main road … there is a 2-story brick house on the right that is unoccupied, close to the road, with vines and stuff growing over a big portion of the house … does anyone know the story of the house and why it’s abandoned? I’m just a curious person and wonder how such a large and beautiful home was just left.

Observation: Pebble Beach sucks rocks! 😬 It’s beautiful, but I can’t see any attraction to want to go there. It’s dangerous to walk on all those rocks, and yet people were laying on towels like they were at a regular sand beach. 🫪

Question: Can anyone tell me about the different corn grown in the area? Some of it was the shortest corn I’ve ever seen, some of it was about mid-height, and a smaller amount was normal tall corn. 🌽

Observation: We camped at the HTTR Rv Campground, and we never once saw a squirrel or really any birds … and never saw any road signs for bears, elk, deer, etc. I would have assumed we would hear about those kinds of critters. 😬

Question for the locals who like outdoor activities, do people have more outdoor toys like jet skis, paddle boats and regular boats … or cross country skis, snow mobiles and other winter toys?

Okay, that’s all. I’ll end by saying that we would for sure come and visit again. The traffic was minute compared to a ton of other tourist areas, every town was so cute, and the scenery was to die for!! 💙☮️

Will I regret not stopping here for our door county trip? Or should I squeeze it in? Staying near sister bay

So just looking up youtube and travel guide. They all say the same things. But from locals what are your go to places you insist people visit?

We're going to Door County to go to a concert and we want to go somewhere nice for dinner. One of us is a vegetarian. I'm having a hard time finding somewhere nice that has a more than a pasta or an impossible burger as their "veggie" option.

Our family of 3 will be visiting door county for the first time next week. We will be camping, but wouldn't mind going out to eat at least one night. If you could only pick one place for dinner, with a 3 year old, and bonus gluten free, where would you go?

I will be in Door County from October 14-18 and will be staying in Egg Harbor. I am wondering what are the must dos and must sees. Where are the best restaurants? What is your general advice for someone who is staying in Door County for the first time? I am so looking forward to going and am trying to plan out my trip. Thank you.

Hi! Going up to Door County on vacation in a couple weeks with my dogs. Hopefully nothing emergency inducing happens but in case of stuff hitting in the fan....what's the closest emergency vet in or around Door County? Thank you for your help!

Our family of 5 (“kids” are 19-22) from St. Louis area is taking a last minute vacation. We caught the Cubs/Cards game today at Wrigley and drove up to Green Bay. Looking to do things in the Door County/Sturgeon Bay Area for the next two days. There are so many wonderful things listed online, but can everyone give me some must-do’s so I can whittle it down? Kayaking, hiking, sailing (we have experience), history, food (I read it’s peak cherry season, so buying or eating anything that has to do with them). Also, fish boil and sweet corn were what was mentioned tonight. The farmer’s market here is only open Wednesdays, so any help is appreciated. We’re game for anything!

I’m taking my grandma to Door County for the first time in a few weeks. Any recommendations?

Does anyone know why there hasn’t been anything in the old Shopko space? I feel like for the right concept,
It could be a good location for something

We are coming up to Ephraim in late August, staying through Labor Day, and I am wondering if there any good Mediterranean cuisine restaurants in the area.

EDIT: Thank you all for the suggestion(s). That is very close to where we are staying so we will definitely check it out!

Also mentioned in this related article! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/dining/mexican-food-scene-united-states-immigration.html

Hey Friends , gonna be up in Dorr County Tuesday (18th) to Friday (21st). Gonna hit up the Open Mic at Dromhus(sic?) Thursday. if anyone, musician or otherwise, is interested in hanging out and playing music, let’s set something up. Songs around the fire? Mid-day park lunch and songs? Hike and holler? Let’s hang out!

Here’s a link to my stuff to prove im real

My husband (30M) & I (29F) are first-timers to Door County. We are staying in Egg Harbor, so obviously plan to check that out, but looking for some other recommendations. We both WFH, so we plan to work until about 2 PM and then venture out each day, plus we will have a full Saturday & Sunday available. Definitely plan to do some winery/cidery hopping & visiting Peninsula State Park, but anywhere else we need to see?

In a couple of my past posts about visiting Door County, someone made a comment about something very small and kind of cool that we should stop by and see, but I cannot find that comment anywhere. They made it sound like it was some sort of a religious memorial or something and they said it was very small and it’s actually located in somebody’s backyard. Does that sound familiar to anybody?

We just caught two meteors from the parking lot at Osteria Tre Tassi in Ellison Bay. We didn’t want to treck up to Newport tonight, but no need! With these clear skies, just look up! I’m so happy we stood at the car, it took less than 10 minutes. Magical! ☄️💙

This might be a silly question but I noticed a lot of service workers around Door County have an accent of sorts, I can’t quite place it, maybe Swedish? Are there a lot of immigrants in Door County and curious if this is specific to this area or more widespread in Wisconsin?

Hi All-- in the Madison area and heading to Door County on the 22nd for a week of vacation. I want to hit the Bailey's Harbor farmers market on that Sunday and I'm wondering if tomatoes are in-season up there. Our local farmers market here only had one vendor selling tomatoes this past weekend.

Sorry if you find this to be a silly question - I'd love to get as much fresh food up there versus buying it here and lugging it up. Thanks!