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"One of the Top 10 Vacation Destinations in North America"

In August of 1634, a young French explorer from Canada named Jean Nicolet came ashore on what was then called Pottawatomi Island.  He was the first white man to set foot on what today is called Rock Island in Door County – an area that covers 492 square miles of the Door Peninsula in upper Wisconsin.  What Nicolet had sought was a mythical passage to the orient.  What he had really discovered was a land rich in natural resources such as trees, game, fish and fur-bearing animals; he returned to Canada with stories of the riches he had found in “Ouisconsin.”  The rest, as they say, is history – and Door County has plenty of it...

But Door County offers much more than history.  Door County's four-season paradise offers 300 miles of shoreline, five state parks, seventeen county parks, and other year round activities allowing visitors the opportunity to relax and unwind.  The sights and activities are endless - apple and cherry orchards, art galleries, golfing, boating, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, lighthouses… the list is long and varied and there is something on it for everyone.

Sturgeon Bay – the county seat and only city on the peninsula – was originally settled in 1835.  Today, its charming downtown area has a plethora of unique shops, galleries and fine restaurants as well as a regional airport.

Come to Door County and enjoy the same breathtaking views that Nicolet enjoyed in 1634.  But stay for all the beauty and activity that makes Door County one of the finest destinations that “Ouisconsin” has to offer!