As of 2015. Hours, prices and phone numbers on this page are kept as the original site listed them (captured May 7, 2015). Check current information with each attraction before you go.
Lake Ln., Sturgeon Bay Just south of the Hwy. 42/57 (Bay View) Bridge, turn south onto Hwy. U (Claybanks Rd.) and continue 2 miles. Turn left (east) onto Lake Ln. There are 2 parking lots 1-2 miles ahead.
Enjoy a small, white sand beach that not many people know about. It’s quiet, secluded and surrounded by rolling sand dunes. Take a hike along the Ship Canal for a unique view of the lighthouses and Coast Guard Station. Plus, enjoy two scenic overlooks.
Nightingale Supper Club
1541 Egg Harbor Rd., Sturgeon Bay, open Monday-Saturday 5 p.m.-close, closed Sundays.
For a taste of real Wisconsin, visit the Nightingale. This is one of those places where the locals eat. The prime rib is incredible!
Greystone Castle
8 N. Madison St., Sturgeon Bay, open seven days a week, kitchen 11 a.m.-10 p.m., bar 9:30 a.m.-close
The Greystone is a classic Wisconsin bar and restaurant adorned with mounted wildlife of all kinds. It's family-owned and boasts an outstanding prime rib sandwich
Heaven On Earth Island
Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower, 3740 Park Dr., Sturgeon Bay, open daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m. A vehicle admission sticker is required for entrance to the park. $7 daily pass for a vehicle with WI plates, $10 daily pass for a vehicle with out-of-state plates.
From the observation tower, you have a panoramic view of two small islands just offshore. The smallest island, known as Hoe (heaven on earth) Island, is one of the Door Peninsula's most unique residences. A family lives on the island year-round.
Questions visitors ask
Is the Potawatomi State Park tower open again?
Yes. After being closed from December 2017, the restored tower reopened in spring 2025. A state park vehicle admission sticker is still required to drive into the park.
Is Sturgeon Bay part of Door County or the Schooner Coast?
Both. It is the county seat of Door County and was the northern end of the Schooner Coast route, which ran sixty miles south to Manitowoc.
Can I visit the shipyards?
The yards are working industrial sites and are not open for walk-in tours. The best views are from the bridges, from Sunset Park and from the Door County Maritime Museum's lighthouse tower.
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