Door County 2009 Visitor Guide - (Page 39) M ■ BJÖRKLUNDEN’S CHAPEL Hwy 57, one mile south of Baileys Harbor 920-839-2216, www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork Crafted in 15th-century Norwegian style, the Boynton Chapel stavkirke is ornately decorated with handcarved woodwork & 41 handpainted murals. Guided Tours 1pm-4pm Mon & Wed, June 15 Sept. 2. Admission $4.00/person. 920-839-2216. See Björklunden ad page 30. ■ DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM GILLS ROCK 2724 Wisconsin Bay Rd., Gills Rock 920-854-1844, www.dcmm.org, info@dcmm.org The Museum’s northernmost facility features the fish tug Hope built in 1930 by Sturgeon Bay Boat Works. Visitors can board the vessel and imagine its last fishing trip in 1992. Along with the Hope is a replica of a net shed complete with fishing boxes, a net reel and other traditional fishing supplies. Learn more about the areas shipwrecks, too! New Great Lakes Pirate exhibit! Open late May through mid October 10am – 5pm Admission fee. See ad page 38. ■ LIBERTY GROVE HISTORI CAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 11871 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay/Gills Rock Visit the log home dating back to the 1800s containing many fascinating artifacts and pictures. This is also the site hosts the Society Taste of Northern Door in June and the Art and Craft Fair and Antique Tractor/Farm Implement show in July. ■ WASHINGTON ISLAND ART & NATURE CENTER 1799 Main Rd, Washington Island 920-847-2657 or 920-847-2025, www.wianc.org In a 100 yr. old schoolhouse, featuring an art gallery & nature center. Gallery displays & sells art of local artists in a variety of mediums. Weekly children’s art classes during July & Aug. Nature center has live exhibits, local snakes, frogs, an observation beehive, a 180-gallon fish tank with native fish, a children’s corner, & more. Naturalist is available for questions, hikes, & classes in July & Aug. Nature center provides hands-on, family friendly experience. Open Mon-Sat 10:30am4:30pm and Sun 11:30am-4:30pm. ■ CANA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Cana Island Road, Baileys Harbor 920-743-5958, www.dcmm.org, info@dcmm.org The Door County Maritime Museum offers visitors the opportunity to walk the grounds of this beautiful island and take in the rugged beauty of one of the Great Lakes most photographed lighthouses. Tour the keepers’ house, climb the tower, and browse through our wonderful gift shop. Cana Island is located north of Baileys Harbor, off County Road Q. May 2- November 1, 2009, 10am – 5pm. Admission fee. See museum ad page 38. ■ EPHR AIM VILLAGE MUSEUMS 3060 Anderson Lane, Ephraim, 920-854-9688 www.ephraim.org, info@ephraim.org Costumed docents at Iverson House, Anderson Barn, Anderson Store, Pioneer Schoolhouse & Goodletson cabin. Summer hrs Tues-Sat, 11am- 4pm, June 19 – Aug 29, fall hrs Fri-Sat 11am- 4pm, Sept 4-Oct 10. Guided walking tours Tues-Fri during summer season, 10:30am, leave from Barn, fall tours by appt, not for small children. Adm: $5 adults, $3 students 6-18, under 6 free incl. entry to all buildings & walking tour. Children’s Day, July 15 - fee, pre-registration req. Sing-Alongs, Ephraim Village Hall, Sundays, June 21 - August 2, 7:30pm, free. Other programs throughout season. See ad page 39. ■ CORNER OF THE PAST, OLD ANDERSON HOUSE MUSEUM Hwy 57 at Country Ln & Fieldcrest Rd, 1.5 mi south of downtown Sister Bay 920-854-7680, www.sisterbay.com Voted “3rd best museum in Door County” visitors can tour a renovated 1875 farmhouse and restored farm buildings. View century-old furnishings, artifacts, historic photos, tools & farm implements. Museum & farm open from June 13 - Sept. 27. In June & Sept. open Sat. 9am-2pm; Sun. 11am-3pm; July & Aug. Fri. 11am-3pm, Sat. 9am-2pm, Sun. 11am-3pm. Sat. Heritage Programs during Farmer’s Market from June 27-Oct. 10, 8am to noon. Admission: Adults $1. ■ FAIRFIELD ART CENTER ✦ 242 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, 920-746-0001 info@fairfieldcenter.org, www.fairfieldcenter.org Open year round. Exhibitions for 2009: “The Big Read: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “C.T. Whitehouse: Sculpture in bronze,” “Pamela Murphy: Echoes of the Past,” “Belling, Davidson, Hagen & Slagel: A 40-Year Door County Retrospective,” the annual Holiday Gala & Silent Auction and a full schedule of Gallery 242 exhibitions. Call or visit the Web site for updated information. See ad page 38. EPHRAIM VILLAGE MUSEUMS ■ DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 18 N. 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-5809 http://map.co.door.wi.us/museum/ Visit “the best small museum in the Midwest” as named by the Chicago Tribune. Educational displays tell the story from the settlement of Door County onward. In the Pioneer Fire Station children may sit in a restored 1920 Oldsmobile fire truck. The spectacular “Seasons of Life” wildlife diorama contains over 100 species of native birds and animals including a black bear, a white-tailed deer and a Wisconsin badger. A theater features DVDs about Door County’s unique history. Open 10am - 4:30pm daily, May-October. ■ THE FARM 4285 Hwy 57, north of Sturgeon Bay 920-743-6666, www.thefarmindoorcounty.com A living museum of rural America. Bottle feed goat kids, lambs, and piglets. Milk a goat and see chicks hatch. Nature trails, pioneer log buildings and exhibits. Open 9am-5pm daily 5/24/08 10/19/08. See ad page 44. ■ HISTORIC NOBLE HOUSE Corner of Hwy 42 & Main St, Fish Creek 920-868-2091, noblehouse@dcwis.com www.historicnoblehouse.org Docent guided tours noon to 5pm, mid-May through mid-Oct. except Mon. This 1875 Victorian home is an authentic example of Greek Revival farmhouse architecture and is Fish Creek’s oldest frame residence. Many original furnishings & artifacts are displayed. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Adults $3; Children $1. Bus tours welcome, call 920-868-3618. ■ DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM STURGEON BAY ✦ 120 N. Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay 920-743-5958, www.dcmm.org, info@dcmm.org “Freshwater Fury” returns in 2009 to explore the Great Storm of 1913. Other exhibits span the nautical history of Door County from early American Indian canoes to post-World War II bulk carriers. The museum features a model ship gallery, a lighthouse exhibit, the pilot house from a Great Lakes ore carrier and a nuclear ballistic submarine periscope which offers a bay area view. Tour the 149’ tug John Purves! Open year ‘round and certain to please visitors of all ages. Admission fee. See ad page 38. Village Color Key: Baileys Harbor Carlsville Egg Harbor Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, Rowleys Bay Ephraim Fish Creek Learn about the history of Door County’s bestloved village! Costumed docents at the Iverson House, Anderson Barn, Anderson Store, Pioneer Schoolhouse & Goodletson Cabin museums. Call or visit our website for hours and events schedule! CONTACT INFORMATION (920) 854-9688 www.ephraim.org info@ephraim.org 3060 Anderson Lane PO Box 165 • Ephraim, WI 54211 Jacksonport Sister Bay Southern Door Sturgeon Bay Washington Island Multiple Locations D o o r C o u n t y. c o m 39 HISTORY http://www.dcmm.org http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork http://www.wianc.org http://www.dcmm.org http://www.ephraim.org http://www.sisterbay.com http://www.fairfieldcenter.org http://map.co.door.wi.us/museum/ http://www.thefarmindoorcounty.com http://www.historicnoblehouse.org http://www.dcmm.org http://www.ephraim.org http://www.DoorCounty.com
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