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Nature’s Beauty of a Door County Winter Beach Vacation Part #4

Sunrise During Winter Vacation at Our Door County Hotel

There are so many reasons to take a winter beach vacation at Door County’s Glidden Lodge Beach Resort, so we’re going to lay them out one-at-a-time this week. Reason Number Four: Embark on a winter nature crawl! Our Door County resort is close to some of the peninsula’s favorite outdoor destinations! Parks and preserves like Cave Point County Park, Whitefish Dunes State Park, Shivering Sands Nature Preserve (just a short walk down the road from our hotel) and our own gorgeous Lake Michigan beachfront (see below). Plus the incredible natural formation of the Niagara Escarpment surrounds our grounds and much of northern Door County, Wisconsin. We suggest spending some time

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Winter Vacation Getaway at our Door County Lake Michigan Beach Resort is Sublime!

Hotel and Resort Near Cave Point County Park in Door County, WI

You already know that Door County is beautiful in warm weather seasons. We at Glidden Lodge Beach Resort think you should give yourself a chance to fall in love with Door County during the beautiful white snowy winters. Book a weekend or maybe a few weekdays at our Lake Michigan waterfront resort this winter! In addition to a free Lake Michigan sunrise every morning, we offer incredible winter deals perfect for a romantic Door County weekend getaway, solitary sequestration, or family getaway. Glidden Lodge Beach Resort’s location is the perfect spot in Door County, just down the beach from Whitefish Dunes State Park, near Cave Point County Park and surrounded

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Memorial Day Weekend at Whitefish Dunes State Park

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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Free to each guest: Access to our gorgeous Door County beach!

The fact that Glidden Lodge Beach Resort has the word “beach” in their name should tell you everything you need to know about the awesomeness of their Door County resort. • GLBR is 3.4 mile hike down the beach to Whitefish Dunes State Park • GLBR is a short drive to Cave Point County Park • GLBR is a short walk to Shivering Sands Preserve  on Glidden Drive And that’s just the beginning. Download our Door County Beach eBooks here . Start plotting your adventure today! 920-746-3900 or 1-866-454-3336. Or email us at frontdesk@gliddenlodge.com. You’ll be happy you did!

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Door County’s Favorite Naturalist: Carolyn Rock announces late winter events at Whitefish Dunes

Door County’s Whitefish Dunes State Park’s Carolyn Rock has published the February and March events page and we at Glidden Lodge are eager to share it! The park is just a 3.5 mile hike from our beachfront resort and we think this is a great way to get some fresh air during our late winter months. Ready for an outdoor adventure? Here goes: Whitefish Dunes State Park Naturalist Events Saturday, February 21 Discover Snowshoeing. Learn to “float on snow” and be active this winter. Follow the naturalist on a fun exploration hike. Bring your own snowshoe or borrow from the park’s limited supply. Instructions provided. Dress for the weather. Meet

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News from our favorite naturalist: Whitefish Dunes State Park’s Carolyn Rock

August is here and that means more programming from Whitefish Dunes State Park’s Carolyn Rock. The park is just a 3.5 mile hike down the beach from Glidden Lodge. Sound enticing? We think so too! Saturday August 16 Candlelight Walk. Join the Friends of Whitefish Dunes for a night of outdoor fun. Enjoy a self-guided hike along the shoreline and through the forested dunes. Join Door Peninsula Astronomical Society members to view planets, stars and moons in the night’s sky on the beach. Bake and merchandise sale in the nature center, free popcorn at the shelter building. Book signing by Kate Kapolnek, author of the new children’s book, ABC’s of

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