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Holiday Cheer and Merry Time Christmas Festival in Door County, WI

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Shannon Summerfield

Merry-Time Festival at Door County Maritime Museum and John Purves Tug Boat Lit Up

Looking for some holiday cheer? The Door County Maritime Museum has their annual Merry Time Festival of Trees going on from November 12, 2022 to January 1, 2023 with the Jingle Mixer going on Tuesday December 13, 2022. The festival includes visits with Santa, activities for children, and the lighting of the John Purves tug boat. Enjoy the holiday décor at the museum with decorated trees, decorative displays, wreaths, and donated gifts. Plus enter the raffle for your chance to win one of the displays. Visit the Door County Maritime Museum website for more information. Glidden Lodge Beach Resort is just a 12 mile drive from the Maritime Museum. Book…

Cross Country Skiing at Door County Hotel and Resort Glidden Lodge Near Sturgeon Bay, WI

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Shannon Summerfield

There is something magical about winter in Door County, Wisconsin. Fresh snow sparkling in the sunshine with beautiful blue skies to contrast. Unique looking ice shoves from Lake Michigan decorate the shoreline. Icicles at Cave Point County Park take over the rocky formations of the Niagara Escarpment. The natural beauty of Door County shines through even in the winter season and there are less visitors and crowds to contend with. While some shops and restaurants may be open seasonally there is still plenty of places open year-round to enjoy a getaway at our Door County resort. Glidden Lodge Beach Resort and hotel is a short drive from downtown Sturgeon Bay,…

Sturgeon Bay Harvest Fest and Street Art Auction

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Shannon Summerfield

Glidden Lodge Beach Resort has an ideal location for a hotel in Door County, Wisconsin. It is located in a quiet area on the Lake Michigan beach surrounded by the beautiful Door County woods. Sturgeon Bay, Door County’s largest city, is centrally located on the peninsula and it’s less than a twenty-minute drive from Glidden Lodge Beach Resort. Sturgeon Bay also has a slew of restaurants, events, and festivals to entertain residents and visitors alike. One such event coming up on September 18, 2021 is the Harvest Fest and Street Art Auction. The city is holding the Harvest Fest and Street Art Auction to celebrate 21 years of public art…

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Door County Maritime Week

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Shannon Summerfield

Wednesday August 4, 2021 is the start of Maritime week in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Maritime week focuses on Sturgeon Bay’s local maritime heritage as well as honoring local coast guard personal. A variety of activities and tours are happening during from August 4th to August 15th. Sturgeon Bay’s Maritime Week coincides with the U.S. Coast Guard’s 231st Birthday on August 4th and festivities begin the following day on August 5th with a golf outing at Idlewild golf course. In addition there will be tours of the Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay, a picnic, a concert, a classic and wooden boat festival, a Bloody Mary Social, and more. Maritime week is…

Celebrate the 64th Peninsula Music Festival this August!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Mark Summerfield

The 64th Season of the Peninsula Music Festival is happening August 2-20 and we’re excited to share two of what we consider the many highlights that will dazzle audiences at the Door Community Auditorium! HIGHLIGHT ONE: May we suggest a bit of Mozart to get your soul in the right place? Mostly Mozart Choral Concert – August 13 Mozart: Serenade #9 K.320 (Posthorn) Handel: My Heart is Inditing, Coronation Anthem 4 * Mozart: Coronation Mass * Mozart: Ave verum corpus * The Peninsula Music Festival Chorus & The Madison Choral Project HIGHLIGHT TWO: The Princess of Cello August 4 A princess and a cello? How cool is that? Faure: Elegy for…

Memorial Day Weekend at Whitefish Dunes State Park

Posted on May 17, 2015 by

On Saturday, May 23, 2015 visitors to Whitefish Dunes State Park can take part in a Spring Exploration. Join naturalist Carolyn Rock, for an exploration of nature. Learn about the flora and fauna found along the rocky shores, forest floor and sunny openings. Gather for this meandering walk that is short in distance but full of discoveries. Walk begins at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. Be sure to pick up your Wisconsin State Park sticker for 2015 while you’re at the park. You won’t be sorry. Download any or all of our 3 Door County Beach eBooks and you’ll understand why people who love Door County nature LOVE Glidden Lodge…

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