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

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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…

Couples Getaway in Door County, Wisconsin

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Door County Couples Getaway and Vacation at Glidden Lodge Beach Resort in Sturgeon Bay

Door County is the perfect place for a couples getaway. The scenic location has the charm to create a romantic retreat for you and your partner. An opportunity to reconnect and enjoy fun activities and the beautiful landscape as well as a friendly atmosphere. There is a little something for everyone in Door County, whether you enjoy art, theater, shopping, wine, sports, the outdoors, food, and more. Take the opportunity to do something you love together exploring all that Door County has to offer. Glidden Lodge Beach Resort is the perfect location to enjoy that romantic Door County vacation. The waterfront luxury condos at Glidden Lodge Beach Resort have the…

2021 Christmas Holiday Season in Door County

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Door County's Cave Point County Park in Winter with Ice and Snow Near Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County has something to offer during every season of the year. Christmas and the winter holiday is an especially beautiful time to visit with a warm, welcoming, and festive atmosphere. Whether you want to come visit Door County for the actual Christmas holiday or for the festivities leading up to it, it’s best to reserve your Door County hotel stay in advance. Glidden Lodge Beach Resort is ideally situated on the Door County peninsula. It is a short drive from historic Sturgeon Bay, which is the most populous city in Door County. It is also an easy drive to the various villages, each with their own winter delights. In…

Door County’s 66 Mile Scenic Byway

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Door County Scenic Byway Changing Leaves and Fall Colors

Door County is home to the 66 mile coastal scenic byway which traverses the Door County peninsula starting just north of Sturgeon Bay. The scenic route follows highway 57 to the north tip of the Peninsula and return route takes highway 42 south on the other side of the peninsula. This scenic route takes you through and near the many picturesque towns in Door County each with their own unique businesses and attractions. Driving the scenic byway includes scenic vistas of Lake Michigan, the Bay of Green Bay, the Niagara Escarpment bluffs, Wisconsin forests, agricultural terrain, and Door County villages. There are also state parks, county parks, and lighthouses on…

Door County Maritime Week

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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…

Lake Michigan Shoreline Beauty at Beachfront Door County Hotel and Resort

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Lake Michigan Shoreline and Beach Forest at Door County Hotel and Resort

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” And if that is the case what can these pictures tell us? “A picture is worth a thousand words.” And if that is the case what can these pictures tell us? Glidden Lodge Beach Resort invites you to come and visit our beautiful, secluded waterfront resort in scenic Door County, Wisconsin. Rest as the Lake Michigan waves roll ashore at our scenic inn. Walk along the beach and watch the beauty of a Door County sunrise! Check out our Door County treasures at Whitefish Dunes State Park, Cave Point County Park, or Shivering Sands Preserve to share a quiet moment with nature on your vacation. You can still enjoy the warm spring weather…