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                                                                                     JACKSONPORT AREA BROCHURE
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                         Jacksonport
                       Door County, WI
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Historical Jacksonport
                                                                                                                                                                                    The Township of Jacksonport was officially organized on March
                                                                                                                                                                                    9th, 1869. Historical accounts state that a tribe of Potawatomi
                                                                                                                                                                                    Indians lived in their village, “Mechingan”, in the area of Hibbard’s
                                                                                                                                                                                    Creek many years previous. Around 1850, the first white man, Neil
                                                                                                                                                                                    Blair, settled here. Perry Hibbard moved to Jacksonport in 1861,
                                 Polar Bear Plunge                                      Photo © Len Villano   Photo © Len Villano
                                                                                                                                                                                    built a dock and was in the lumbering, store and shipping business.
                                                                                                                                                                                    Many other settlers – Germans, Austrians, English, Scotch, French
                                                                                                                                                                                    Canadians and others – built homesteads in Jacksonport.
                                   2021 in Jacksonport
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Commercial fishing and lumbering were important industries here.
                                  *The events and activities listed below are subject to change and             35th ANNUAL                                                         During the 1870’s there were two general stores, a meat market,
                                 cancellation depending on the status of the pandemic in Door County                                                                                two blacksmith shops, two wagon shops, a sawmill, two hotels,           Jacksonport Women's Club
                                                                                                                JACKSONPORT                                                         taverns and a boarding house.
                                                                                                                POLAR BEAR
                                                            January
                                  1/1 – 35th Annual Jacksonport Polar Bear Swim at Lakeside Park
                                                                                                                PLUNGE
                                                                                                                New Year’s Day at noon;
                                                                                                                                                                                    School District #1 was established in June of 1869 followed by
                                                                                                                                                                                    Districts 2, 3 & 4 by the 1900’s. Churches were established –
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                                   1/30 – Annual Candlelight Ski at Whitefish Dunes State Park                  contact: 920-360-4643                                               Catholic (1874), Methodist Episcopal (1870’s), Episcopal (1890’s)
                                                                                                                jacksonportpolarbearclub.com                                        and Lutheran (1888).                                                    Events Calendar.......... 2-4        Galleries
                                                               April                                                                                                                                                                                                                             & Gift Shops................ 7-8
                                              4/3 - Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeside Park                            Door County’s festival season                                       By 1877 mail was sent three times a week. By 1885 there were 862        Area Parks..................... 4
                                                                                                                starts on January 1 at noon                                         people living in Jacksonport. Hwy A received the first telephone        Area Map....................... 5    Groceries
                                                               May                                              sharp when a large crowd                                                                                                                                                         & Farm Markets.............. 8
                                                                                                                                                                                    line in 1888. By 1890, the township was more agricultural and
                                       5/28 & 5/29 – 49th Annual Maifest at Lakeside Park                       gathers at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport to watch hundreds of                                                                                Churches........................ 6   Lodging....................... 8-9
                                                                                                                human polar bears take an icy dash into Lake Michigan. Be a part    lumbering and commercial fishing was fading. By 1900 people
                                  5/18-10/19 – Farmer’s Market at Lakeside Park, every Tuesday                                                                                      discovered Jacksonport as a vacation center. The first motor stage      Entertainment                        Riding Stables............... 9
                                                                                                                of the club’s 35th annual plunge on January 1st, 2021 or take the                                                                           & Recreation................. 6
                                                                                                                36th annual plunge on January 1st, 2022.                            came to Jacksonport in 1911. Visitors stayed at the Eureka House,
                                                               June                                                                                                                 LaMere Lodge or camped. By the 1920’s cottages were built and           Food & Drink................. 7      Services & Repairs........ 9
                                 6/5 & 6/6 – State Park Open House Days at Whitefish Dunes State Park           Jacksonport Polar Bear Club
                                                                                                                                                                                    rented out to vacationers.                                                                                   Vineyard & Winery........ 9
                                              6/27 - 40th Annual FFA Dairy Breakfast                            This Jacksonport Area ad sponsored by Jacksonport Polar Bear
                                                                                                                Club, Ltd. whose mission is to promote and oversee the group’s      Recently the Jacksonport Wharf Archeological District was
                                                               July                                             annual plunge in Lake Michigan and to maximize the safety of all
                                                                                                                participants and spectators involved with the event.
                                                                                                                                                                                    named to both the State and National List of Historic Registers
                                  7/8-7/11 – Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale at Mr. G's Fernwood
                                                                                                                                                                                    because of the historical docks and shipwrecks along the
                                                         Gardens Ballroom
                                                                                                                                                                                    Jacksonport lakeshore
                                                             August
                                          8/7 – 27th Annual Cherry Fest at Lakeside Park                                                                                                                                                                                   Jacksonport Area Business Association
                                            8/13-8/15 – 39th Annual Valmy Thresheree                             53 YEARS OF                                                                             JACKSONPORT                                                       PO Box 216, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
                                                    & Antique Machinery Show                                     SERVICE TO THE                                                                          ADVANCEMENT
                                            8/14 – 19th Annual Candlelight Beach Walk                            JACKSONPORT                                                                             CORPORATION
                                                   at Whitefish Dunes State Park                                 COMMUNITY                                                           We are an all volunteer organization that works for the enrichment
                                                            October                                              • Scholarships                                                      and betterment of Jacksonport. We partner with every other
                                                                                                                                                                                     organization in town to plan, offer and enhance activities that
                                     10/7-10/10 – Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale at Mr. G's                     • Little free library in Lakeside
                                                                                                                   Park                                                              bring together our residents and visitors. Starting with Maifest on
                                                 Fernwood Gardens Ballroom                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Maifest
                                                                                                                 • Food booths at festivals                                          Memorial Day weekend through the town Christmas party we invite
                                                           November                                                                                                                  all of our neighbors to enjoy all that Jacksonport has to offer.
                                                                                                                 • Aid stations for silent sports
                                  11/25– 25th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in Jacksonport                        events                                                            Our yearly fundraiser/festival Maifest gives everyone a chance
                                                                                                                 • Adopt a Highway - downtown Jacksonport                            to say hello to the start of the summer season by working
                                                                                                                 • Contributed $10,000 to Lakeside Park restrooms/changing           together. The money raised at Maifest is then distributed back
                                                                                                                   rooms                                                             to the community through our scholarship program for any
                                       Contact: Jacksonport.net for additional information                                                                                           Jacksonport graduate furthering his/her education, donating to
                                                                                                                 Jacksonport Women’s Club                                            Sevastopol School projects, fire department needs, the 4H clubs
                                                                                                                                                                                     and town projects.
                                                                                                                 New members are welcome.

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                                                                                                                 Please contact JWCdoorcounty@gmail.com.                             For more info, please visit our website:
                                                                                                                                                                                     www.jacksonport.org/maifest/
                                                                                                                                                                                     We welcome you to Jacksonport, your kind of town!

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39th ANNUAL
                                 2021 Calendar of Events
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                                 *The events and activities listed below are subject to                     August 13, 14 & 15, 2021.
                                 change and cancellation depending on the status of the                     5005 N Country View Road, Sturgeon
                                 pandemic in Door County                                                    Bay, WI. Entertainment for the whole
                                                                                                            family! Featuring Farmall and International Tractors and Equipment.          Valmy Thresheree                                                                       Easter Egg Hunt
                                 January 1                                                                  $8 for the weekend, children 12 & under free. Camping (primitave)
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                                 35th Annual Polar Bear Swim – Jacksonport                                  available. Gates open Friday at 6pm with live music.
                                 Noon Sharp at Lakeside Park 920-360-4643                                   Saturday                  Sunday                     Demonstrations:
                                 jacksonportpolarbearclub.com                                               • Pancake Breakfast       • Lutheran Services        • Hit & Miss Engines           August 13, 14, & 15
                                                                                                            • Chainsaw                • Kids Games               • Shingle & Sawmill            39th Annual Valmy Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show
                                 January 30                                                                   Competition             • Pony Rides               • Blacksmith Shop              Friday night – 6pm. Club grounds. Sat. & Sun. starting at 8am.
                                 Annual Candlelight Ski – Park Picnic Shelter                               • Antique Tractor Pulls   • Bouncy House             • Threshing Machines           920-495-0257| www.valmythresheree.org
                                 Whitefish Dunes State Park – 6pm-9pm.                                      • Afternoon Polka         • Live Afternoon Music     • Stone Crusher &
                                 Refreshments/Fireplace/Fun – Will hike if lack of snow.                      Dance                   • Calvalcade of Power        More!                        August 14
                                 Park sticker required. 920-823-2400                                        • Polka Mass              • Mud Wrestling            • Food & Refreshments          19th Annual Candlelight Beach Walk                                                EASTER EGG HUNT
                                                                                                            • Live Country Music in                                Served All Weekend           Whitefish Dunes State Park – Part is handicapped accessible.                      Saturday, April, 3, 11:00am-noon,
                                 April 3                                                                      the Evening                                          (NO Carry-ins)                                                                                                 Lakeside Park, Ages 2-10.
                                                                                                                                                                                                Stroll on the shore and on the trail. Park sticker required.
                                 Easter Egg Hunt                                                            Northeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Association                                    7:30pm-9:30pm. 920-823-2400
                                 11am-noon at Lakeside Park. Downtown Jacksonport.                          This Jacksonport Area ad sponsored by Northeastern Wisconsin                                                                                                          FARMER’S MARKET
                                 920-839-5253 | www.jacksonport.net                                         Antique Power Association. www.valmythresheree.org.                                 October 7-10                                                                      May 18 through October 19. Tuesday Mornings,
                                                                                                                                                                                                Art, Craft, and Amish Quilt Sale at Mr. G's Fernwood                              9:00am-1:00pm, Lakeside Park.
                                 May 28 & 29
                                                                                                                                                                                                Gardens Ballroom
                                 49th Annual Maifest                                                     June 5 & 6                                                                                                                                                               Jacksonport Area Business Association
                                                                                                                                                                                                Mr. G’s Fernwood Gardens Ballroom – Hwy 57 Jacksonport. Open
                                 Art fair, fun run, great food, music, horse pull, parade & more         State Park Open House Days                                                                                                                                               This Jacksonport Area ad sponsored by Jacksonport
                                                                                                                                                                                                Daily 9am-5pm. 920-823-2288 | www.JacksonportCottage.com
                                 Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport.                                     Whitefish Dunes State Park – all day. No sticker required.                                                                                                               Area Business Association whose mission is to operate
                                 920-823-2068 | www.jacksonport.org/maifest                              920-823-2400                                                                           November 25                                                                       a business association to support and promote the
                                                                                                                                                                                                25th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade                                               Jacksonport community, Jacksonport area businesses,
                                 May 18 through October 19                                               June 27                                                                                10:30am Downtown Jacksonport on Hwy. 57.                                          and Jacksonport area activities and events.
                                 Farmer’s Market – 2021 Growing Season                                   40th Annual FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast                                                 920-421-0719 | www.jacksonport.net
                                 Every Tuesday morning from 9am-1pm – Lakeside Park.                     Farm Fresh all-you-can-eat. 6am-11:30am rain or shine.
                                 Hwy. 57 in downtown Jacksonport. 920-839-5253                           DeFere Family Farm | 4831 Highway 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI
                                                                                                         54235. 920-743-4956
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                                 40th ANNUAL                                                             July 8-11                                                                                 CHERRY FEST
                                 DAIRY BREAKFAST                                                         Art, Craft, and Amish Quilt Sale at Mr. G's Fernwood                                      August 7, 2021
                                                                                                         Gardens Ballroom                                                                          9:00am-4:00pm
                                 Farm fresh all-you-can eat                                              Mr. G’s Fernwood Gardens Ballroom – Hwy. 57 Jacksonport. Open                             Lakeside Park,
                                 along with live music by Modern                                         Daily 9am-5pm. 920-823-2288 | www.JacksonportCottage.com                                  Jacksonport
                                 Day Drifters, hayrides by                                                                                                                                         www.jacksonporthistoricalsociety.org
                                 Mayberry Carriages and petting                                          August 7
                                 zoo. Sunday, June 27, 2021 from                                         27th Annual Cherry Fest                                                                   Celebrate the cherry harvest at the beautiful Lakeside Park along the
                                 6am-11:30am rain or shine.                                              9am-4pm at Lakeside Park, Hwy. 57, Jacksonport.                                           shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Jacksonport. Refreshments and
                                 DeFere Family Farm | 4831                                               Historical display, fine arts & crafts, cherry based food, music,                         many cherry based food items such as cherry pie and ice cream, cherry
                                 Highway 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Age 7 & up $9. Kids 6 &             family fun, car show and more. www.jacksonporthistoricalsoci-                             sundaes, cherry kolaches, cherry brats, and burgers as well as fresh
                                 under FREE. 920-743-4956.                                               ety.org                                                                                   whole cherries, jams, jellies, and more. An arts and crafts fair featuring
                                 • Pancakes                          •   BelGioioso Cheese Samples                                                                                                 vendors from throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states is on site.
                                 • Real Maple Syrup                  •   Hyline Orchard Cherry Sauce                                                                                               Kids events. Live music all day. Visit the Root Cellar, Loritz home, 1880
                                 • Scrambled Eggs w/                 •   Homemade Ice Cream                                                                                                        log cabin and view historical collections. Sixth Annual Herbert Mueller
                                   Ham & Cheese                      •   Door County Coffee                                                                                                        Memorial Car Show will be at the Root Cellar location.
                                 • Cherry De-Lite Cherry Juice       •   DeBaker Acres II Strawberries
                                 • Lautenbach Orchard Apple Juice                                                                                                                                  Jacksonport Historical Society, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   This event is sponsored by the Jacksonport Historical Society,
                                 FFA Alumni Association                                                                                                                                            Inc. a 501c (3) corporation. We are the “Keepers of the Past”. Any
                                 All money made from breakfast will go to F.F.A. student scholarships.                                                                                             questions email jacksonporthistory@charter.net.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cherry Fest

     2                                                                                                                                                          Annual Dairy Breakfast                                                                         www.jacksonport.net                                                                  3
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Area Parks
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                                   Cave Point County Park *
                                   Picturesque shoreline cliffs on Lake Michigan adjacent                                   Photo © Len Villano
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                                   rooms, wedding gazebo. South of Jacksonport.
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                                   Lakeside Park *                                                                                                                                                                     Area Map                         Egg
                                   Hwy 57 Downtown Jacksonport. Beautiful sand beach,                                                                                                                                                                  Harbor                                                  A
                                   children’s play area, 2 covered picnic shelters,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Kangaroo
                                   charcoal grills, rest rooms.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lake

                                   Meridian Park
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                                   the equator & the North Pole on Highway 57 between                                                                                                                                                                            Lost
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                                   Jacksonport & Baileys Harbor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            County Park
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                                   Ridges at Logan Creek Hiking Trails *                                                                                                                                        Wisconsin                                                                                      A           57

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                                   5724 Loritz Rd. 170 acres of old growth forest with                                       DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY                                                                                                                          V
                                   hiking trails & overlooks of Clark Lake & Logan Creek.                                    FOUNDED 1926                                                                                                                                                          V
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                                                                                                                             Visit our 2 Historical Sites …
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                                   Schauer Park - Boat Ramp                                                                  Eagle Bluff Lighthouse                                                                                                                                                                       Lakeside Park
                                   Located at Clark Lake Road & Schauer Road on Lake Michigan                                Peninsula State Park                                                                                                                       T
                                   South of Jacksonport. Open for use when water levels allow.                               Shore Rd. Fish Creek                                                                                                                                                                        Ridges at Logan Creek Hiking Trails
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                                                                                                                             www.eagleblufflighthouse.org
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                                   Whitefish Dunes State Park *                                                              e-mail: eagleblufflighthouse@
                                   3701 Clark Lake Road. (County WD) Park open daily 8am-8pm.                                gmail.com | 920.421.3636                                                                                                                   T       57
                                   Office open daily 8am-4pm. Over 1 mile of beautiful sand                                  Guided tours of the restored and furnished 1868 lighthouse are                                                                                                   Clark Lake                         Cave Point
                                                                                                                             provided daily mid-May through late October.                                                                                                                                                        County Park
                                   beach, 2 miles of rocky shore, 14 miles hiking trails, office/
                                   nature center, picnic area, weekly interpretive programs during                           Heritage Village at Big Creek                                                                                                                                                                  Public Swimming Beach
                                   summer months, groomed cross country ski trails in winter,                                2041 Michigan St. | Sturgeon Bay                                                                                42                                                                  Whitefish Dunes
                                   annual winter candlelight ski, “Friends of Whitefish Dunes”                               www.doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org                                                                                             Valmy          T                                      State Park

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                                   volunteer group. 920-823-2400
                                                                                                                             Experience Door County’s development from 1852-1910 as you tour
                                                                                                                             nine historically significant buildings. Walk with us as we bring history
                                                                                                                             to life; tour begins in the Greene General Store. Open June 1 through
                                                                                                                             October 13; 10-3 Tuesday through Saturday; $6.50 adult admission fee                                                            Institute
                                                                                                                             includes guide book, tour and special programs and demonstrations.                                                                                                T
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Stand Up Paddle Board on the Lake
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                                 Cave Point County Park

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Door County Adventure Center - Zip Line *
                                                                                                     Try the HIGHEST and SAFEST zip lines in Door County! With no
                                                                                                     age or weight restrictions, everyone is welcome on this fast, fun,   Peninsula Kayak Company
                                                                                                     high-flying adventure! Ask about our kayak, paddle board & rock      6300 State Highway 57, Jacksonport. Paddle pristine caves
                                                                                                     climbing package discounts! Certified instructor guides.             along Lake Michigan on our Cave Point tour, kayak under a
                                                                                                     Multiple locations in Door County!                                   200' vertical rock face on our Eagle Bluff tour, or enjoy a quiet
                                                                                                     Email: adventures@teamleadership.com                                 paddle along the calm of Logan Creek. Private, sunrise and
                                                                                                     920-746-9539 | www.dcadventurecenter.com                             sunset tours available upon request. All abilities welcome! Bike/
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                                                                                                                                                                          SUP/kayak rentals available. 920-918-4314 |
                                                                                                     Door County Kayak Tours and Bike Rentals                             www.peninsulakayakcompany.com | kayakdoor@gmail.com
                                                                                                     Contact: David Rack. Join us on a Cave Tour of Cave Point. We

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                                                                                                     use sit-on-top kayaks for your ease and enjoyment.All Ages.          Plum Loco Animal Farm
                                                                                                     All Abilities. Wind and Weather Dependent. See the Caves of          4431 Plum Bottom Road. Pet and feed our large farm animal
                                                                                                     Jacksonport from the water! Call now, Tours fill up fast. Wi-fi.     family. Child-sized, play-farm village, toys, lawn/board games,
                                                                                                     Email: Info@doorcountykayaktours.com | 920-868-1400 (May-Oct)        puzzles, picnic area, wi-fi, pumpkin painting in fall, handicap       Jacksonport Thanksgiving Parade
                                                                                                     www.doorcountykayaktours.com                                         access. Hours (weather permitting) Summer: 9:30-4:30 Daily
                                                                                                                                                                          (closed Wednesday). Fall: 9:30-4:30 Weekends.                         Mr. G’s Logan Creek Grille &
                                                                                                     Door Shakespeare                                                     920-743-1617 | www.plumlocoanimalfarm.com                             Fernwood Gardens Ballroom *
                                                                                                     On the banks of Lake Michigan, under a magnificent maple                                                                                   5890 Hwy 57 – Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Two miles South of
                                                                                                     tree, people of all ages gather to enjoy the works of William
                                                                                                     Shakespeare. Join us as some of the finest performing artists
                                                                                                                                                                          Food & Drink                                                          Jacksonport on Hwy. 57. Dine in our beautiful sunroom and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                enjoy our award winning ribs, panfried perch, prime rib, broiled
                                                                        Jacksonport Disc Golf        across the regoin come together to share these timeless              Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant *                                    whitefish or our hand cut steaks. Open Wed-Sat June thru
                                                                                                     stories with you. It's a journey you will remember for years                                                                               October and then Fri-Sat from November to May. Banquet rooms
                                                                                                                                                                          4670 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. Serving 7 nights a week
                                                                                                     to come. Performance Venue: Garden of Björklunden, 7590                                                                                    also available up to 400 guests. Email: mrgslogancreek@gmail.
                                 Churches
                                                                                                                                                                          from 4 to 9pm, closed Sundays Nov. Thru May. Steaks, Chicken,
                                                                                                     Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 920-839-1500 |                                                                                        com 920-823-2112 | www.mrgslogancreekgrille.com
                                                                                                                                                                          Lobster, German Food, Soup & Salad Bar. Daily Special.
                                                                                                     www.doorshakespeare.com | info@doorshakespeare.com
                                                                                                                                                                          Early Bird Special every night. 920-746-9460
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                P.C.Junction *
                                                                                                                                                                          www.donnysgliddenlodge.com | Menu on Facebook/Twitter
                                 Catholic – Stella Maris - St. Michael’s *                           Jacksonport Disc Golf *                                                                                                                    7898 Cty Road A. Peninsula Center. Fun, friendly, family train-
                                 Rev. David C. Ruby. Hwy 57, Jacksonport. Call for schedule.         A new 9 hole disc golf course is located on County V behind          The Hitching Post Bar & Grill *                                       themed restaurant. Voted #1 kids spot. Our reputation has grown
                                 920-868-3241 | www.stellamarisparish.com                            the Jacksonport Softball field. Beginners can throw from shorter     4849 Glidden Drive,Sturgeon Bay: The Post is a cozy log               to be the family destination in Door County. “It’s all about the
                                                                                                     distance red tees and longer distance blue tees are also provided    cabin serving lunch and dinner, Friday night fish fry and             kids.” All-you-can-eat Friday night fish fry – carryout’s. Check out
                                 Episcopal – Holy Nativity *                                         for experienced disc golfers. Free and open to the public all
                                 Rev. Olin Sletto, Vicar. 3434 County V, Jacksonport,                                                                                     dinner specials. Winter hours: Thursday - Sunday 11-8pm.              the “Pizza Czar.” Email: pcjunction101@gmail.com
                                                                                                     year long.                                                                                                                                 920-839-2048 | www.pcjunction-doorcounty.com
                                 Saturday 5pm year round. 920-743-3286                                                                                                    Check facebook page and website for updated hours and days.
                                                                                                                                                                          Email: hitchingpostdoorcounty@yahoo.com | 920-818-1114
                                 Lutheran, Zion Ev. (Wis. Synod) *                                   Open Door Bird Sanctuary *                                           www.thehitchingpostdoorcounty.com                                     Valmy Happy Hour *
                                 Rev. Peter Lindeman. Hwy T, West Jacksonport                        4114 County Road I, Jacksonport, WI 54235. Enjoy the unique                                                                                4418 Whitefish Bay Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Open Tues.-
                                 Sunday 9:45am and summer, 7pm Saturday. 920-743-5153                experience of birds of prey in a natural environment! Be awed by     Island Fever Rum Bar and Grill *                                      Sat. 11am to close; Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Mondays. Serving
                                                                                                     close encounters during a 1 hour program; see and touch artifacts    6301 Hwy. 57, Jacksonport. Island Fever is a rum bar and grill        daily lunch specials, handmade pizza, broasted chicken and pork
                                 United Methodist                                                    and visit with birds on exhibit. 33 acres of serene landscape,       serving a festive mix of seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers made       chops, burgers, steaks & Friday fish fry.
                                 Rev. David Leistra. Cave Point Rd., Jacksonport. 9am Sunday,        3 different scenic hikes and a picnic area; it’s an afternoon to
                                 May-Oct. 920-743-3241 | www.jacksonportmethodist.org                                                                                     from Jacksonport grass-fed cattle, American and Mexican cuisine.      Email: skvolkmann@yahoo.com | 920-743-6236
                                                                                                     remember! Open Saturdays June 19-Sept 4 plus Sunday July 4
                                                                                                                                                                          We strive to give our patrons an experience full of memories, great
                                                                                                     and Sunday Sept 5 - Program at 1pm, Guided trail hike 2:30 –
                                                                                                                                                                          food and friendly service. Open daily May-October and weekends
                                 Entertainment & Recreation
                                                                                                     open 12-4. Private tours anytime, by appointment
                                                                                                     Email: rob.hults@opendoorbirdsanctuary.org
                                                                                                                                                                          November-April. Email: islandfeverjport@gmail.com
                                                                                                                                                                          920-823-2700 | www.facebook.com/islandfeverjacksonport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Galleries & Gift Shops
                                                                                                     920-493-BIRD | www.opendoorbirdsanctuary.org
                                 Door County Adventure Center - Kayaking                             Facebook: OpenDoorBirdSanctuary                                                                                                            Jacksonport Cottage - Gallery & Gifts *
                                                                                                                                                                          Mike’s Port Pub & Grill *
                                 Cave & Dunes kayak tours! Explore the stunning sea caves near                                                                            6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. Hearty breakfast, Homemade soups,           6275 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. Open daily 9-5, May-Oct. & winter
                                 Whitefish Dunes State Park & Cave Point County Park with ACA-                                                                            Specialty Burgers, Fish, Broasted Chicken. Family owned Est.          weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun). Closed January. Fine arts & crafts
                                 trained kayak instructors as your guides! Ask about our zip line,                                                                        1991. May thru Oct. open daily 7am breakfast, lunch & dinner,         with 100+ artists. Gallery features Door County artists, Amish
                                 paddle board & rock climbing package discounts! Other kayak                                                                              Nov thru April Thursday thru Sunday. Like us on Facebook.             quilts, wood, glass, & fiber arts. 2021 Art, Craft, and Amish Quilt
                                 tours available including Eco & Shipwreck tours!                                                                                         Email: innletmotel.mikespubgrill@gmail.com | 920-823-2081             Sales: July 8-11 & October 7-10 at Mr. G’s Banquet Hall – Hwy 57,
                                 Email: adventures@teamleadership.com | 920-746-9539                                                                                      www.mikesportpub.com                                                  Jacksonport.. Email: jacksonportcottage@gmail.com
                                 www.dcadventurecenter.com                                                                                                                                                                                      920-823-2288 | www.jacksonportcottage.com

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Waseda Farms Country Market *                                                                       Lakeshore Retreat *
                                                                                                          7281 Logerquist Rd; Baileys Harbor. Trust Where Your Food Comes                                    Exquisite home on Lake Michigan shoreline. 3 bedrooms, 3.5
                                                                                                          From. We are a Certified Organic farm raising beef, pork, poultry, eggs,                           bathrooms. Architect designed for family and friends, beautiful
                                                                                                          fruit and vegetables. We offer our organic meats and produce and                                   views, great kitchen top of line appliances, romantic fireplace
                                                                                                          other delicious local dairy and groceries. Open YEAR-ROUND … Come                                  areas inside and out, master bath: double shower, outdoor shower,
                                                                                                          explore our garden and farm and shop at our farm store! Summer-daily                               king size Tempur-Pedic bed. Alongside Cave Point park, secluded
                                                                                                          10am-5pm and Winter-Thurs-Mon 10am-4pm. 920-839-2222 | www.                                        peaceful sanctuary for our guests.
                                                                                                          WasedaFarms.com                                                                                    Email: jgreenleafslater@gmail.com | 414-313-9183 | www.vrbo.
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                                                                                                          Welsing's Foodland *
                                                                                                          4436 Whitefish Bay Road on Hwy 57, Valmy. Pat and Jane Wesling.                                    Olson Cottages, LLC
                                                                                                          Open daily. Summer hours, 6am-10pm. Winter hours, 6am-9pm.                                         Olson Cottages are four vintage cottages nestled on the sand
                                   Jacksonport Farmers Market                                             Homemade brats, summer sausage, ring bolonga, and metwurst. Full                                   lakefront of Lake Michigan. Available for weekly rentals from

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                                                                                                          line of groceries plus beer, wine & liquor. Gas available 24 hours daily.                          June - October and long weekends late-September to mid-
                                      Jacksonport Farmer’s Market – held every Tuesday from               920-743-4651                                                                                       October, We are a great place for a family vacation, a quiet retreat,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fall Colors at Whitefish Dunes State Park
                                 9am to 1pm at Lakeside Park, Hwy 57 – May 18 through October 19.                                                                                                            a romantic honeymoon or just a chance to relax and unwind.
                                   Len Villano Photography *
                                                                                                          Lodging
                                                                                                                                                                                                             No pets. Email: olsoncottages@outlook.com | 920-495-2365
                                                                                                                                                                                                             www.olsoncottages.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Services & Repairs
                                   Featuring the work of internationally published photographer
                                   Len Villano–local artist specializing in fine art, nature & wildlife                                                                                                      Runaway Lodge @ Valmy *                                                      Door County Carpet One Floor & Home *
                                   photography of Door County and beyond. Selling framed and              Door County Beach Rentals at Sunrise Shores Condos *                                               4902 Hwy 57, Valmy. Close to it all! 16 bright, spacious rooms with          6124 Highway 57, Jacksonport. Committed to conserving our
                                   unframed prints, available for commissions and assignments,            Beachfront condos in Jacksonport. 2 & 4 bedroom condos on 190 ft. of                               decks include kitchenettes and motel rooms. Extended stay op-                natural resources by offering recyclable, natural and sustainable
                                   private instruction and lectures. By appointment only.                 private beach. Amazing views of Lake Michigan with sand beach-owner                                tions, play/picnic area, free wireless internet, flat-screen cable T.V.,     flooring materials. All with interior design assistance and free
                                   920-559-1438 | www.lenvillano.com                                      operated. Equipped kitchens, AC, laundry, fire pits, grills, free Wi-Fi,                           coffee pot, refrigerator and microwave in all rooms, 5 pet friendly          estimates. Email: cpt1dcdan@yahoo.com | 920-823-2137
                                                                                                          free long distance calls, cable & gas fireplaces. No Smoking/No Pets.                              rooms. Open 9 mos/yr. Email: runawaylodge@doorcounty.com |                   www.doorcountycarpetone.com
                                   Martinez Studio *                                                      Email: doorcountybeachrentals@yahoo.com                                                            920-746-4046
                                   5877 State Hwy 57 one mile south of Jacksonport.                       404-797-2410 | www.doorcountybeachrentals.com                                                      www.runawaylodgeatvalmy.com                                                  Door Guide Publishing *
                                   Contemporary hand-spun wool tapestries based on Wence’s                                                                                                                                                                                                2584 S. Bay Shore Drive, Suite A, Sister Bay, WI 54234 (Mail:
                                   geometric patterns and Sandra’s paintings. Collaborative,              Glidden Lodge Beach Resort *                                                                       Sand & Sun Cottages                                                          P.O. Box 648, Ephraim, WI 54211) Publisher of the Door County
                                   national award-winning artwork in permanent collections:               4676 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Beautiful sand beach.                                  6988 Hwy. 57, Baileys Harbor. Billing address: PO Box 168, Ephraim,          Go! Guide, a pocket-sized handbook to local activities, shop-
                                   Museum of Wisconsin Art, National Museum of Mexican Art,               Luxurious 1, 2, & 3 bedroom condos all with fabulous views of Lake                                 WI 54211. Two cottages on the beach - “SUN” has 1 bedroom, living            ping, dining, and the Door County Dining Guide, featuring menus
                                   and Smithsonian Institution. Awarded United States Artists             Michigan. Indoor pool, exercise room, wireless internet, next to                                   room with sleeper sofa, compact kitchen fully furnished & “SAND”             and articles about local restaurants. The company’s website,
                                   Fellowship 2018. Representing Michael Doerr Woodworking and            restaurant. Email: frontdesk@gliddenlodge.com                                                      has one bedroom, living room with sleeper sofa, full kitchen, screened       doorcounty.net, is an online magazine with an in-depth business
                                   Romulus Craft Porcelain. E-mail: smartinezw@gmail.com |                920-746-3900 | www.gliddenlodge.com                                                                porch. No pets, no smoking. Linens furnished. Open June-Oct. Email:          directory. Also producers of Door County TODAY, a biweekly TV
                                   920-823-2154 Cell: 920-288-7157 | www.martinezstudio.com               Innlet Motel *                                                                                     reservations@ephraimshores.com | 920-854-2371                                show streaming 24/7 from doorcounty.net.
                                                                                                          6263 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. Barb & Mike Lautenbach. Centrally located                                www.ephraimshores.com                                                        Email: info@doorguidepublishing.com
                                   Plum Bottom Gallery *                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office: 920.854.5555 | www.doorcounty.net
                                   4999 Plum Bottom Rd/7813 State Hwy 42 Egg Harbor. Now                  on the peninsula, Quality lodging, great hospitality, “all you need”                               Square Rigger Lodge & A Little Bit of Coffee
                                   featuring two Egg Harbor locations. Visit our original location        convenient to Mike’s Port Pub, the Lakes and Parks. Complimentary                                  6332 Hwy. 57, Jacksonport. Located on the sandy beach of Lake                Port Storage Co. *
                                   on 20 rolling acres or our newest gallery in downtown Egg              bottled water, coffee, small refrigerator, and Wi-Fi.                                              Michigan, our cottages, suites and motel rooms give you sanctuary            6103 Cave Point Drive, Jacksonport. Storage Facilities:
                                                                                                          Email: innletmotel.mikespubgrill@gmail.com | 920-823-2499                                                                                                                       Mini - 5 x 10, 10 x 10, 10 x 30 etc. Large: All sizes of Boats,
                                   Harbor. Featuring over 100 nationally collected artists,                                                                                                                  from the hustle and bustle. Plus enjoy a brew and the view at Door
                                                                                                          www.innlet-motel.com                                                                                                                                                            Cars, and RVs etc. Contact: Linda Burke. 920-823-2777
                                   including resident jewelry artist Angela Olson Luberger                                                                                                                   County’s only beach-front coffee shop. Satellite TV, A/C & Wi-Fi.
                                   and porcelain potter Chad Luberger. Visit Plum Bottom’s                “It’s All About The Lakeshore” Cottages                                                            Family friendly. NO PETS. Email: office@squareriggerlodge.com
                                   two galleries and experience art, finely crafted. Email:               Come, sit, relax and be transported by the primal life force sounds of                             920-823-2404 | www.squareriggerlodge.com
                                   info@plumbottomgallery.com 920-743-2819 | www.                         Lake Michigan. Charming, cozy & clean cottage with magnificent view
                                   PlumBottomGallery.com                                                  of the Lake Michigan Sunrise. Lakeshore fire pit. 2-4 people. No smok-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vineyard & Winery
                                   Groceries & Farm Markets
                                                                                                          ing/No pets, 2-14 day rentals. Email: rsommer@wctc.net
                                                                                                          715-252-1627 | www.sommer-rentals.com                                                              Riding Stables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery *
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Kurtz Corral                                                                 5896 Bochek Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI Located between Hwy
                                   Bley’s Grocery *                                                                                                                                                          5712 Howard Lane-Sturgeon Bay. West off Hwy 57 on                            42 & 57 off County Road I. “The Ultimate Experience in Door
                                   6318 Hwy 57 Jacksonport. Est. 1950. A full line grocery.                                                                                                                  County I. Door County’s premier riding stable. Rides for                     County Wineries” Award winning winery. Featuring wine tasting
                                   Plus beer, wine and liquor. Specializing in a variety of                                                                                                                                                                                               daily. Free live music! (Check our website for the 2021 season
                                                                                                                                                                                      Photo by Len Villano   all ages and abilities. Trail hours: daily 8:30-2:30 summer/fall
                                   home made German sausages all made from natural,                                                                                                                          and 11am-1pm winter. Email: kurtzcorral@gmail.com                            schedule) Open daily. Year Round. Memorial Day weekend to
                                   locally raised meat. The best brats & sultz in Door County.                                                                                                               920-743-6742 | www.kurtzcorral.com                                           October 31, 10am-5pm, November 1 to Memorial Day weekend,
                                   Mon-Sat 7:30am-5:30pm. Sun 7am-12 noon. Exceptional                                                                                                                                                                                                    11am-4pm. 920-746-9307 | www.simoncreekvineyard.com
                                   quality & service. Wayne & Paula Bley. 920-823-8188                    Photo © Len Villano

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