101 Things

There are so many things to do in Door County!  When guests arrive at the Dancing Dragonfly, I always take the time to sit down with them and help them maximize their time.  Here are 101 things you can do during your stay....

1. See the restored Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park

2. Buy jam from Bea's Ho-Made in Gills Rock

3. Taste wine at Simon Creek Winery outside of Carlsville 

4. Go see a fish boil at the Old Post Office in Ephraim (Earl is a hoot!)

5. Hike beautiful trails at any of the Door County Trust properties

6. Take a Ghost Trolley tour - BOO!

7. Take the ferry to Washington Island & ride the Cherry Train

8. Go see the boat house on Rock Island

9. Look at the gorgeous bone & ivory carvings at Scrimshanders 

10. Try the Corsica bread at Door County Bakery  

11. Find a Door County Christmas ornament at Tenenbaums

12. Climb Old Baldy in Whitefish Dunes State Park

13. Sample cheese at Wisconsin Cheese Masters outside of Fish Creek

14. Climb to the top of Cana Island Lighthouse 

15. Learn about egg tempera painting at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay

16. Attend one of the outdoor theater productions of the Peninsula Players 

17. Look for the "Reynolds" stock certificate at Door County Historical Museum  

18. Eat a homemade chocolate from Door County Confectionery

19. Try the spinach apple bleu salad at the Inn at Cedar Crossing

20. Charter the schooner - Talisman out of Sturgeon Bay

21. Walk along the historic pier at the Canal Station Lighthouse 

22. Play a round of golf at the Alpine - blue course with gorgeous views

23. For the novice - play a round of miniature golf at the Red Putter

24. Have a cup of coffee or tea at Door County Coffee and Tea Company

25. Get off the highway and drive the county roads

26. Find the seven dwarfs in the Dancing Dragonfly yard and ask why do they live here

27. Arrange for a massage with Saguaro Day Spa in Sturgeon Bay

28. Try the cherry vodka or the local distilled Moonshine at Door Peninsula Distillery

29. Eat lunch at Fred and Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill 

30. Get a Sonny’s pizza delivered to the Dancing Dragonfly

31. Buy a jar of cherries to take home for pies

32. Get a table on the lake at Donny’s Glidden Lodge or Harbor Fish Market & Grill

33. Look at the Asian art & antiques at the Linden Gallery

34. Hike the Eagle trail in Peninsula State Park

35. Taste the yummy cherry strudel at Wood’s Orchard 

36. See the flowers at Ridges Sanctuary 

37. Ride a horse at Kurtz Corral 

38. Look for the little room full of hinges and door knobs at Bay Traders Antique Store

39. Admire the mahogany Chris Crafts at On Deck Clothing Co.

40. Find your dream house on Cottage Row

41. Get a table on the bay at the Inn at Kristofer’s

42. Buy a bag of honey crisp apples 

43. Ask about the narwhal tusk in the front parlor, or any of the unusual items in the home

44. Laugh at Wisconsin humor at American Folklore Theater in Peninsula State Park

45. Try to see one of the “boats” being refurbished by Fincantieri Ship Builders

46. Look for the new Sweet Tango apples at Wood’s Orchard

47. Read a book while relaxing on the big front porch of the Dancing Dragonfly

48. Enjoy the sand at Ephraim, Whitefish Dunes, or Nicolet beaches

49. Charter a sailboat to watch a one of a kind sunset

50. Try the sautéed sage on the ravioli at Trattoria Del Santos in Sturgeon Bay – it melts in your mouth!

51. Tour Sturgeon Bay from the water on the old Chicago Fireboat

52. Go parasailing

53. Visit the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay

54. Take a kayak tour at sunset 

55. Snow shoe around  Newport State Park

56. Get something for the Celie from Stove Dog in Sturgeon Bay

57. Rent a moped from Edge of Park Rentals for a slower change of pace

58. Drop a fishing line into the lake on the wharf in Baileys Harbor

59. Drop a fishing line into Sturgeon Bay by the old bridge in town

60. Bottle feed some baby goats or piglets at The Farm outside Sturgeon Bay

61. Go cross country skiing by candle light through our state parks

62. See a performance at Third Ave. Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay

63. Go park your car under the stars and watch a movie at the Skyway drive-in

64. Dip your own candle at Candle Works in Carlsville

65. Visit the Cherry De-lite store in Forestville in Southern Door County

66. Ride your bike down the Ahnapee Trail that starts in Sturgeon Bay 

67. Hunt for the Northcote Clock & Stein Shop   

68. Grab some organic groceries for lunch, or get a specialty  juice drink from Greens N Grains 

69. See Charles Peterson paintings  – the Memories Series of ghost like images of the past at Cottage Grove Gallery

70. Take a Segway tour of Peninsula State Park

71. See Door County Shakespeare at Bjorklunden

72. Fly a kite from the Fish Creek Kite Company

73. Taste olive oils at Fat Louie's

74. Go to the Saturday Farmer’s Market & Craft Show,  just 2 blocks from the Dancing Dragonfly

75. Try on a hat in Hat Head in Fish Creek - what fun!

76. Eat a Friday night fish fry at the Sister Bay Bowl Supper Club or the English Inn

77. Buy a pie to take home from Sweetie Pie (their Cherry Pie is David's favorite)

78. Try the fish chowder for lunch at the Cookery in Fish Creek

79. Bike around Washington Island

80. Climb the fire tower in Potawatomi State Park for excellent views of Sturgeon Bay

81. Watch the sunset from Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay

82. Go quilting at the Barn Door Quilts in Sturgeon Bay 

83. Go ice fishing in the waters of  Little Sturgeon Bay our winter ice “shanty town”

84. Buy a Door County sweatshirt from On Deck – best quality up here

85. See a performance at Door County Auditorium in Fish Creek 

86. Paddle a kayak off of Nicolet Beach or in Moonlight Bay 

87. Catch a local musician at a café or restaurant -  look for listings in the Peninsula Pulse 

88. Go to Door County Brewery for a small batch beer or ale in Baileys Harbor

89. Take a brief nap after breakfast!

90. Take a carriage ride in Ephraim - just up the road

91. Shop for antiques at Olde Orchard Antique Mall

92. Buy the chocolate covered cherries at Silly Goose best ones up here!

93. Ride a bike around Peninsula State park

94. Check out the art galleries and glass studio on 2nd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay

95. Buy some smoked fish from Charlie’s 

96. Eat ice cream while watching the cows being milked at Schopf's Hilltop Dairy

97. Get a revitalizing Reiki session at a local spa

98. Enjoy ice cream at the 100+ year old Wilson’s Ice Cream Parlor 

99. Visit Cave Point County Park – David’s favorite spot in the county! 

100. Eat at the place with the goats on the roof

 AND FINALLY……

101.  Sit back, relax, and breath deeply the fresh air – you’ve earned it!