Location: Sturgeon Bay
Top Things to do in Sturgeon Bay
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (WI)
Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,144 at the 2010 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.
Restaurants in Sturgeon Bay
1. Cave Point County Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,203 reviews
The park is open everyday from 8 to 5.
Reviewed By AndrewFromMadison - Madison, United States
Whenver we go up to Door County - whether to pick cherries or to relax on Washington Island - we almost always stop at Cave Point Park to get amazed at the way the lake pounds under the shore, creating these unique "caves" down below. It's hard to get tired watching the work of waves...
2. The Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By WallyO48 - Arlington Heights, United States
If you have kids or not , the Farm is a must stop for fun for all ! Baby goats,& baby lambs are all over the area as you walk out of the milk barn with your baby bottle of milk ! Tip , get there before 1030 am as they usually cut off the milk bottle feeding before noon !!! Don't bother with the bags of corn because you will be surrounded by baby goats for that bottle of milk in your hand when you walk out of the milk barn !!! Tip: If you are a couple go into the entrance a couple minutes apart ! Reason being they ration the coupons one per group for the milk ! No coupon no milk, in the milk barn! These baby goats will drink that bottle of milk so fast it will amaze you and the kids ! They have all sorts of other attractions like incubator with hatching chicks, adult goats and sheep, hen house ,and a Brahma bull all behind enclosed areas for each ! Make sure your phone is charged & camera ready to go ! Have fun , I know your kids will !
3. Whitefish Dunes State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By ChicaGracie
Lovely state park with beach access near protected sand dunes. There are multiple hiking paths, all of which are hilly, past dunes and through woods or wildflower fields. Lots of birds and insects to observe. A lovely park for a walk, job or run. So Much Poison Ivy! But if you stay on the trails, you will be fine.
4. Door County Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 398 reviews
Where Great Lakes maritime history comes alive! Located along Sturgeon Bay’s working waterfront, the Door County Maritime Museum showcases the area’s rich maritime roots. The museum features several interactive exhibits, as well as tours of the immaculately restored seagoing tugboat John Purves. Hard-working fishermen, brave ship captains, skilled craftsmen, bold inventors and lonely lighthouse keepers are just some of the personalities you’ll discover in the galleries of the museum.
Reviewed By Scott077 - Saint Louis, United States
This is a wonderful museum with some history of the town's contributions to the ship building industry and contributions to the war effort WWII. Plan to spend at least a couple of hours to take it all in. If you are lucky enough to be able to take a tour of the tug John Purvess, I would jump on it. Special thanks to Executive Director Osgood for taking time to conduct a non-scheduled tour of the tug John Purvess!!!! The museum is in safe hands with him.
5. Dairy View
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Schopf's Hilltop Dairy is a Door County family fun stop that's both educational and entertaining. You are invited to learn all about the Wisconsin dairy industry at Door County's largest dairy farm by experiencing it first-hand. Take everyone on a free, working dairy tour. Watch the ongoing milking operations, milk "Cookie" the cow and then taste the end result - 30 flavors of homemade ice cream in the Dairy View Country Store Ice Cream Parlor. Enjoy the Dairy View Corn Maze each year, usually open from late summer through the end of October! Each year a new corn maze is designed around a theme. You can expect to be in the maze for approximately 2 hours of engaging fun. There is a small admission fee for the corn maze.
Reviewed By Baxman
This is a great stop that is conveniently located just off of 42. The highlight is either the corn maze (opens August 1st each year) or watching the cows being milked. There is a viewing area behind glass that offers a unique view of the dairy in operation. You can get a close up view of the cows being milked. There is no fee for the self guided tour or watching the cows. Ice cream was reasonably priced. There are even a few goats that can be fed for a $1 for a small bag of feed. As other reviews have also noted, there is only one unisex bathroom so lines can potentially be long. Besides the bathroom situation this is a great stop that kids and most adults would enjoy.
6. Door County Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By AndrewFromMadison - Madison, United States
The museum is full of exhibits, but not dissimilar from other historical museums in biggish cities. What makes it stand apart is a historical Fire Station - and it has real fire trucks inside too!
7. Ride The Fireboat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Originally designed as a City of Chicago Fireboat, the “Fred A. Busse” was built in Bay City, Michigan in 1937 and is similar to two other fire fighting vessels, the Victor Schlaeger and the Joseph Medill, constructed in Sturgeon Bay shortly after World War II. It served the Chicago Fire Department for many years and now houses a small museum dedicated to Chicago’s firefighting efforts.
8. Door County Adventure Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
We offer multiple adventure options for people visiting Northern Door County. Come zip lining on our 8-span Canopy Zip Line Tour or take an Eco Kayak Tour on the Mink River! We offer kayak and paddle board rentals giving you the opportunity to explore one of the WORLD’S most pristine freshwater estuaries!
9. Door County Boat Rental
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Pontoon Rental Fishing Boat Rental Speed Boat Rental Sail Boat Rental Jet Ski Rental Water ski and Tubing Charters
10. The Garden Door
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
DUE TO COVID-19, THE GARDEN DOOR IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. The Garden Door was designed and is maintained by the Door County Master Gardeners. TGD is nestled behind barns at the UW Peninsular Ag Research Station, which is located a few miles north of Sturgeon Bay on Highway 42. Enter at the south driveway and go straight back past the barns. The entry gate is on your left. TGD is the only free public garden in Door County. It is open from dawn until dusk every day. A donation box is located on the right as you exit through the gate. Enjoy the double kaliedascope, fairy garden. Meditation tunnel. Wander and enjoy the tranquility.
