Museums
Populated by Native American tribes for centuries before French explorers “discovered” the Door in the 1600s, the peninsula’s history reflects a rich blending of cultures and topography. Preserved in museums throughout the county, it is a living history that recounts a story of perseverance, fortitude, and beauty. Visit a mid-1800s lighthouse and experience the isolation of its keeper. Art museums exhibit the peninsula’s premier artists represented in all mediums. The importance of the county’s maritime history is evident in museums from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay. From log cabin to stone edifice, Door County is a living lesson in history.
Door County Maritime Museum
With locations at Cana Island, Gills Rock and Sturgeon Bay, the Door County Maritime Museum offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the peninsula’s rich maritime history. Cana Island - 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 3 – October 26, 2008, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission fee.
Admission fee.
Gills Rock- The Museum’s northernmost facility features the fish tug Hope built in 1930 by Sturgeon Bay Boat Works. Visitors can board the vessel and view 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!
Open late May through mid October 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission fee.
Admission fee.
Sturgeon Bay – “Freshwater Fury!” opens in May 2008 and will 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 beginning mid-July!
Open year ‘round and certain to please visitors of all ages.
Admission fee.
120 N. Madison Ave.• Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920-743-5958 • 920-743-9483 (fax)
info@dcmm.org
www.dcmm.org
Ephraim Historical Foundation
Travel back in time to one of Northern Door County's most quaint, picturesque villages brimming with history -
Ephraim, WI. Since it was established in 1853 by Moravian minister Reverend Andreas Iverson, Ephraim has valued and preserved its rich heritage. The Ephraim Historical Foundation was established in 1949 by Helen Sohns and Warren T. Davis to protect a local schoolhouse from demolition. The Foundation has grown in 61 years. Now five museum buildings are open to the public; Anderson Store, Anderson Barn, Pioneer Schoolhouse, Historic Iverson House, and Goodletson Cabin.
We are proud to announce we will offer a new Tram Tour, Tuesday - Friday, in addition to our ever-popular two-hour historical walking tour of Ephraim. Visit our website for more information or call our office.
Special programs and tours scheduled for 2010 include: A weekly tour of Historic Iverson House/Ephraim Moravian Church; a children's cartoon mascot, who leads children and families to an updated Anderson Barn Hands-On Hayloft play area and museum; and a new children's program called Encounter With History in which children between the ages 8-12 live the life of an Ephraim child in decades past.
Summer Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, June 18 - September 4, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fall Museum Hours: Friday - Saturday, September 10 - October 9, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per student (6-18) and children under 6 are free. (Special tours are not included in regular admission)
Ephraim Historical Foundation
Ephraim Village Museums
3060 Anderson Lane
Ephraim, WI 54211
(920) 854-9688
Email: info@ephraim.org
www.ephraim.org
The Miller Museum
The Miller Art Museum was established to foster and inspire the creative life of the community through its permanent collection, changing exhibitions; and to be a catalyst for enrichment through cultural, art appreciation, and educational programming for people of all ages. Founded in 1975 the Museum was a gift from Gerhard and Ruth Miller. The Museum is in a separate wing within the Door County Library to provide a central location to discover both arts and literature. Visitors discovering it for the first time, say they will certainly come back to the beautiful and comfortable galleries. The Museum presents changing exhibits each year encompassing a wide variety of media and style. The Museum's Permanent Collection of Wisconsin Art is exhibited on a rotating basis. The founder of the Museum, Gerhard Miller has a special wing devoted entirely to his art.
Admission fee.
120 N. Madison Ave.• Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920-743-5958 • 920-743-9483 (fax)
info@dcmm.org
www.dcmm.org
Ephraim Historical Foundation
Travel back in time to one of Northern Door County's most quaint, picturesque villages brimming with history -
Ephraim, WI. Since it was established in 1853 by Moravian minister Reverend Andreas Iverson, Ephraim has valued and preserved its rich heritage. The Ephraim Historical Foundation was established in 1949 by Helen Sohns and Warren T. Davis to protect a local schoolhouse from demolition. The Foundation has grown in 61 years. Now five museum buildings are open to the public; Anderson Store, Anderson Barn, Pioneer Schoolhouse, Historic Iverson House, and Goodletson Cabin.We are proud to announce we will offer a new Tram Tour, Tuesday - Friday, in addition to our ever-popular two-hour historical walking tour of Ephraim. Visit our website for more information or call our office.
Special programs and tours scheduled for 2010 include: A weekly tour of Historic Iverson House/Ephraim Moravian Church; a children's cartoon mascot, who leads children and families to an updated Anderson Barn Hands-On Hayloft play area and museum; and a new children's program called Encounter With History in which children between the ages 8-12 live the life of an Ephraim child in decades past.
Summer Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, June 18 - September 4, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fall Museum Hours: Friday - Saturday, September 10 - October 9, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per student (6-18) and children under 6 are free. (Special tours are not included in regular admission)
Ephraim Historical Foundation
Ephraim Village Museums
3060 Anderson Lane
Ephraim, WI 54211
(920) 854-9688
Email: info@ephraim.org
www.ephraim.org
The Miller Museum
The Miller Art Museum was established to foster and inspire the creative life of the community through its permanent collection, changing exhibitions; and to be a catalyst for enrichment through cultural, art appreciation, and educational programming for people of all ages. Founded in 1975 the Museum was a gift from Gerhard and Ruth Miller. The Museum is in a separate wing within the Door County Library to provide a central location to discover both arts and literature. Visitors discovering it for the first time, say they will certainly come back to the beautiful and comfortable galleries. The Museum presents changing exhibits each year encompassing a wide variety of media and style. The Museum's Permanent Collection of Wisconsin Art is exhibited on a rotating basis. The founder of the Museum, Gerhard Miller has a special wing devoted entirely to his art.107 South 4th Avenue, • Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin, 54235.
Office: 920-746-0707
e-mail Director: bmam@dcwis.com
e-mail Curator: dmam@dcwis.com
www.millerartmuseum.org
FREE Admission. Fully accessible.
Hours: Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday- Saturday 10am-5pm
Office: 920-746-0707
e-mail Director: bmam@dcwis.com
e-mail Curator: dmam@dcwis.com
www.millerartmuseum.org
FREE Admission. Fully accessible.
Hours: Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday- Saturday 10am-5pm