A Relaxing Spring Getaway in Door County Wisconsin

Day One
Wander over to the Baileys Harbor Range Lights at the Ridges Sanctuary. A naturalist guided hike will allow you to fully enjoy the myriad of rare wildflowers. Hiking will leave you with an appetite worthy of the Harbor Fish Market’s chowder. The leisurely pace of our little village will charm you. Share a bottle of wine on your balcony. Dining is a short stroll through town to Chives for an imaginative offering of small, medium and large plates and a memorable walk back to the inn under a canopy of brilliant stars.
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Day Two
Hop on our tandem bike, six miles down a meandering country road to Cana Island Lighthouse, an often photographed spot. Drive up the road to the McEvoy’s Culinaria; load up on deli salads, made to order sandwiches and wine. Waterfront picnic spots abound in Sister Bay. Visit Clay Bay Pottery & Gills Rock Stoneware in Ellison Bay, their shelves are full from their winter’s labor. Garrett Bay Road will take you to Door Bluff County Park for a hike with views from the limestone bluffs. Satisfy the appetite you have worked up in Sister Bay at Chop.

Day Three
Bike through town after breakfast and visit Boynton Chapel, built in the style of an ancient Norwegian Stavkirke. Spring signals the opening of garden shops and greenhouses. Sunnypoint Gardens and Jerry’s Flowers in Sister Bay are must stops for gardening inspiration. On to The Waterfront in Sister Bay for heavenly sunset views and inventively fresh cuisine.

Day Four
A round at any of the 11 golf courses on the peninsula is a particular treat in spring when the shades of green seem infinite. Maxwelton Braes is a lovely mature course in Baileys Harbor, or the courses at the Alpine and Peninsula State Park will inspire your game with breathtaking views of Green Bay. Enjoy lunch between nines at the course. 18 holes should leave you with an appetite worthy of the delectable cuisine at Barringer’s, in Fish Creek. Ten minutes to the Skyway Drive-In Theatre, a retro experience featuring current films.

Day Five
A visit to Door County is not complete without time spent in the village of Ephraim. Tours by the Ephraim Historical Foundation and views of the bluffs across the harbor are most memorable. The shops that are sprinkled throughout town are a delight. Grab a second breakfast at Good Eggs for a truly local experience. An aerial tour of the peninsula from the Ephraim/Gibraltar Airport provides breathtaking views. Wind down in the evening with a trip to The Fashionable for excellent, locally foraged and sourced cuisine.

Day Six
Birdwatchers are in heaven here as the spring migration swells the bird population, 26 species sighted in one morning. Bike to the end of Toft Point and spot the swans with their cygnets. Watch for the eagles that nest on the point. Listen for the Sandhill Crane’s prehistoric call as they fly overhead each morning and evening. Lunch at the Cornerstone Pub, just a block away. Hunt the Kangaroo Lake Land Trust Preserve for morel mushrooms and wild leeks. Dine on the Coyote Roadhouse’s famous ribs. Pause on the causeway to listen to the chorus of frogs. Back at the inn those same tiny tree frogs, known as Spring Peepers, will serenade you to sleep.

Day Seven
Savor the view one last time over breakfast. Say goodbye, we’ll welcome you back before you leave! But don’t panic, there is one last stop in Door County on the way south. Sturgeon Bay, a town of ten thousand, makes for a gradual easing back into the world of stop and go lights! The enticement here is the Door County Maritime Museum and lunch at the Bluefront Café.