Location: Ellison Bay
Top Things to do in Ellison Bay
Top Restaurants in Ellison Bay
The 9 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin (WI)
Ellison Bay is an unincorporated census-designated place in northern Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Liberty Grove and is located on Highway 42 along the Green Bay. As of the 2010 census, its population is 165. Sur La Baie, one of Wisconsin's largest and most expensive homes, is located nearby.
Restaurants in Ellison Bay
1. The Clearing
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
2. Off-Road Segway Adventures
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5.0 based on 179 reviews
We're a family-owned, local tour company which offers scenic off-road Segway tours of beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. We provide you with a refreshing, and sometimes humorous, tour through the forest. During your adventure, you’ll learn fascinating Door County history and fun-filled facts from your personal tour guide. Call or email us today. Adventure is out there! - Rick & Julie
3. Ellison Bay Pottery Studios
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5.0 based on 44 reviews
The beautiful, functional and decorative ceramic art inspired by the natural beauty of Door County, Wisconsin is made by John Dietrich and Diane McNeil. The artists work, and live, in their restored apple packing barn, creating one of a kind dinnerware, bakeware and unique shapes and glazes for your home or office. Their gallery represents ceramic artists Joanne Kirkland and painters Thomas and Margaret Dietrich and Jeanne DeBruin. Free Demonstrations Tuesdays 1-2 from July 6 to August 25, 2020. Hours: May-Oct. 25: 10-5 daily Closed Sunday except for special events/holidays. Winter Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-4 Or by appointment.
Reviewed By 315dianev - Wausau, United States
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Ellison Bay Pottery and our conversation with John as we shopped! It was great to hear some of the history of the shop and his knowledge as an artisan!
4. Ellison Bluff State Natural Area
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By laurajuarez - Gurnee, United States
Quick detour off highway 47 leads you into a beautiful road with more than one tree bisecting the road. The overlook is right off the parking lot and breathtaking view of Lake Michigan. There are other longer paths that can be hiked too.
5. Island Orchard Cider
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
Cider House with flight tastings and full glasses. Normandy style ciders made from apples grown at our Washington Island orchard and our Door County neighbors. Open April thru December.
Reviewed By rebeccaangle - Oshkosh, United States
My sisters and I stopped here recently and loved it. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and had great suggestions. The samples were generous enough to share and very affordable. I hope to come back!
6. Uncle Tom's Candy Store
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
Our candy store is set in an old schoolhouse from the 1900's. Our store is downstairs and has many neat pictures and memorabilia from the original owner. We specialize in homemade peanut brittle, chocolate barks, fudge and pancake mixes. We are off the beaten path but a cool little store to visit! We also give a free bag of popcorn to eat while you enjoy the candy smells and sample the yummy homemade candy. If it's in the off season we are still making candy but no official hours, please call us and we can set up a time to open up for you or if you're driving by ring our doorbell and if we're home we are always happen to open the doors for you.
Reviewed By Traveler729352 - Milwaukee, United States
We have a second home in Ellison Bay, yet we never visited until an article in the local paper. It’s a gem of a place. The historical info so interesting. And candy so yummy. They also sell other local vendors’ products. Picked up the infamous pancake mix and loved it as well. A must see stop for any visitor to Door.
7. Newport State Park
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By ChicagoHiker2 - Naperville, United States
This was our first trip to Door County, Wisconsin. My wife and I enjoy walking, or hiking, so we decided to explore Newport State Park, on the Northeast end of the Door County peninsula. It was described as a Wilderness Park, and I would say that is an accurate statement. There are developed trails, throughout the park, including some wider paths that could be used for biking or a service vehicle, as there are several pit toilets that I'm sure need servicing, occasionally. We arrived in the morning, about 9:00 AM, and parked at parking lot P1. This was on a Tuesday, and there were approximately six cars parked at P1 on our arrival. There is a fee for parking in the Wisconsin State Parks. It can be purchased on-line and costs $38.00 for an entire year, (this is the fee for out-of-state travelers, it's less for state residents.) The state of Wisconsin will send you a sticker, for your car, within 30 days. If that's to long to wait, print out the receipt and display it on the left side of your front window dash. Back to our walk ... we noticed a "Poetry Trail" starting at the P1 parking area. Not being sure where it led or if it was a loop trial we walked down the road to P2 parking area, then found the Newport Trail and followed it along the Lake Michigan shoreline, passing Newport Bay, Sand Cove, Duck Bay and Varney Point. I had printed a map of the trails and park on-line, to help guide me. The same map was available from a kiosk, near the P1 parking area. (The kiosk was not staffed due to Covid-19.) As you proceed on the walk, you will come across a number of "wilderness campsites." A couple of these sites were being used by campers, but these are definitely "pack-in" sites, so if that was an interest, you would need to plan accordingly. Since this is a Dark Sky designated park, I would guess the stars would be amazing, there are no lights in this area. We ended up hiking a 6 mile loop route, that actually returned to P1 parking via the Rowley's Bay trail. This took us by the Poetry Trial, the one we had passed earlier, and led to P1 parking. By the way, there are Poetry Reading Stops along the Poetry Trail loop. We had packed a lunch, (sandwich, water, fruit, power bar), so we actually drove down to P3, and walked out to Lake Michigan, where we found a bench and had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan, while eating. The total time, (including eating lunch), was 4 hours. We will have to explore the trails to Europe Lake and Bay on a future trip. This was a great walk, I would definitely recommend!
8. Death's Door Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 34 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 SandyO558 - Sauk City, United States
My husband and I visited and loved learning about the maritime history in the area. This place was well organized and had a friendly staff that was willing to answer any questions we had.
9. Door Bluff Headland’s County Park
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By christine102262 - La Crosse, United States
No crowds. Great walks through cedar forests on undeveloped trails. Keep going and the better the views get. We enjoyed going here, away from the more traveled and touristy areas. Seems a few other people were here when we arrived but very few ventured beyond the first few steps on to the trail as it looks like it doesn't go anywhere. Just keep winding your way through the cedars and you'll come to the top where the view is nice and there's a bench waiting for you to sit on.
