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GETTING
AROUND – Because of distances,
transportation is recommended. You can bring
your car, van, truck, motorcycle, or bike.
Bike rentals are available. You can also
take a tour on the Cherry Train Tour. See
our Group Tour page for more information.
ART
& NATURE CENTER – Local art
and natural wonders. Hikes and classes.
Sponsor of the Annual Music Festival.
JACKSON
HARBOR MARITIME MUSEUM – Artifacts,
photos and videos of maritime history.
JACOBSEN
MUSEUM – An outstanding collection
of natural and historical artifacts of the
region housed in a log building.
SIEVERS...100%
ISLAND PRODUCT! – Hand-built weaving
looms and hobby tables.
SIEVERS
SCHOOL OF FIBER ARTS – Week-long
and weekend classes with professional instructors.
Dormitory facilities and gift shop.
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ISLAND
STAVKIRKE –
Begun in 1992, dedicated for worship in
1995. This wooden chapel recreates an early
Norwegian style church from the 1100's when
paganism changed to Christianity. A winding
path through the woods prepares visitors
for a spiritual experience. Heavy beams
and supports, carvings and traditional stavkirke
construction methods characterize this building.
Always open – donations appreciated.
WASHINGTON
ISLAND FARM MUSEUM – Implements
and reconstructed buildings that celebrate
the island's farming history.
ROCK
ISLAND STATE PARK – A beautiful
island escape just a short ferry ride away.
Great beach, hiking, camping, historic artifacts
and a lighthouse.
AIRPORT
– A picnic area and facilities.
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BEACHES
& PARKS
–
PERCY JOHNSON COUNTY PARK – Sandy
beach area with a view of Hog Island.
JACKSON
HARBOR RIDGES – A State of Wisconsin
Scientific Area on the water.
MOUNTAIN
PARK & LOOKOUT TOWER – Scenic view
and picnic tables.
SAND
DUNES BEACH – Perfect for swimming and
sunning.
SCHOOLHOUSE
BEACH – Picnics and the famous smooth
stones.
RECREATION
–
BASEBALL
– Sunday afternoons Door County Adult League
and Friday evening Little League.
BOATING
& FISHING –Marinas, public landings,
rentals.
GOLF
– 9-hole, par 35, 2814 yard course. Pro shop
and mini-golf, lunch and beverages.
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RED
BARN – Summer activities center with
concerts and classes for all.
STABLE
AND TRAIL RIDES – Registered Icelandic
Horses and ponies.
TENNIS
– Two public tennis courts.
RECREATION
CENTER – Indoor pool, lockers, gym and
whirlpool.
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THE
DEATH'S DOOR LEGEND –
The water passage between the peninsula and Plum
and Washington Islands gets its foreboding name
from Native Americans
and French Voyagers who respected its rough waters
and loss of life there. The French charted it
as Porte des Morts. Dozens of sailing schooners
foundered and were lost there. Ore vessels of
today, as well as Washington Island ferries, transit
Door waters using modern navigational aids. Door
County is named from this water passage.
This is a photo of the Dennis Sullivan crossing
Death's Door in the summer of 2006.
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THE
STORY OF THE GRIFFIN
The French explorer Robert La Salle traded with
the natives for furs. To transport the furs, he
built the Griffin near the present day city of Niagara
Falls. On September 2, 1679, the Griffin left Mackinac
and arrived at Detroit Harbor on Washington Island
a few days later. It was the very first sailing
vessel to appear on the Great Lakes. After the pelts
were loaded the Griffin lifted anchor on September
18, 1679, presumably on its way home. It was never
heard from again.
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ISLAND
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Anglers
& Writers Cottages –
414-332-5755
- Bread & Water Lodging – 920-847-2400
- Bitter
End Motel – 920-847-2496
Cascio
Cottages – 414-427-0850
- Cedar
Point Inn – 920-847-2180
- Deer
Run Golf Resort – 920-847-2017
- Dor-Cros
Inn – 920-847-2126
- Findlay's
Holiday Inn –
800-522-5469 or 920-847-2526
- Flath's
Cottages – 920-847-2325
- Gibson's
West Harbor Resort &
Cottages – 920-847-2225
- Hansen's
Cottages – 920-847-2007
- Hoff
Haus – 920-847-2183
- Frog
Hollow Farm B & B – 920-847-2835
- Island
Lodge – 920-847-2622
- Jackson
Harbor Inn – 920-847-2510
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ISLAND
ACCOMMODATION CONT.
- Jackson's
Log Cabin Retreat –
608-358-2345
- Lindgren's
Sunrise Cottages –
414-652-5938 or 920-847-2021
- McDonald
Cottages – 920-847-2396
- Shellswick
Cottages – 920-847-2368
- Summer
Place – 920-847-2285
- Sunset
Resort – 920-847-2531
- Townliner
Motel – 920-847-2422
- Timber
Ridge Log Cabin – 920.847.9901
- Viking
Village Motel – 920-847-2551
- Washington
Island Camping Retreat –
920-847-2622
- Westwind
Resort – 920-847-2517
- Wickman
Farm – 920-847-2478
- The Washington Hotel
920-847-2169 • info@thewashingtonhotel.com
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