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Exploring Door County, Wisconsin

One of our editors shares photos from her recent trip to Door County, Wisconsin.

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One of our editors traveled to Door County, Wis., during the summer. Scroll through these photos to see what the peninsula is like and read our travel feature for tips on what to explore when you decide to visit.

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Hotels like the Blacksmith Inn in the Baileys Harbor town of Door County are situated right along the water’s edge.
Whitefish
The Whitefish Dunes State Park is home to the tallest sand dune in Wisconsin, standing at 93 feet.
Cana
Tourists cross the natural causeway between Green Bay and Lake Michigan to reach Cana Island, on which stands the Cana Island Lighthouse.
Cana
The Cana Island Lighthouse is surrounded by several pathways like this that lead directly to the beach.
Cana
View of the Cana Island Lighthouse from aboard one of Door County Adventure Rafting’s high speed tour boats.
Rowley's
An actor plays the role of founder Peter Rowley at the Rowley’s Bay Restaurant Fish Boil.
Peninsula
The 2-mile Eagle Trail at Peninsula State Park is densely populated with trees and dotted with caves in the surrounding rock walls.
Eagle
This cave overlooking Eagle Harbor is one of many along Eagle Trail at Peninsula State Park.
Observation
Deep inside Potawatomi State Park is this 75-foot observation tower. Though the steps are creaky, it’s worth climbing to the top to take in the views below.
Potawatomi
A panoramic view of Sawyer Harbor from atop the observation tower in Potawatomi State Park.
Fred
Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar and Grill has indoor seating, but it’s way more fun to sit at the tables on the grass and watch the sun set over Little Sister Bay.
Sunset
View of the sun setting over Little Sister Bay from Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar and Grill.
Door
Like coffee? Door County Coffee & Tea Company makes it fresh–and serves delicious breakfast options to boot, like this yogurt parfait.
Baileys
Baileys Harbor is surrounded by quiet inns with docks like this one and is the launch point of the Door County Adventure Rafting boat tours.
Kayak
A kayak rests on the dock beside Sturgeon Bay in Potawatomi State Park.

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