Door County Maritime Museum
A maritime museum on the shore of Sturgeon Bay, with a newly built 10-story observation lighthouse overlooking the canal and shipyards.
The Door County Maritime Museum sits on the west bank of Sturgeon Bay and presents the history of Great Lakes shipping, shipwrecks, shipbuilding, and lighthouses. Visitors can board the docked 1919 tugboat John Purves. The Jim Kress Maritime Tower, completed in 2022 and about 10 stories tall, has a glass observation deck at the top that overlooks the bay, the bascule bridge, and the shipyards. Admission is about 18 US dollars, including the tower. The museum is open year-round and suits rainy days and winter visits. It also operates the Cana Island Lighthouse, and combination tickets are available.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Sturgeon Bay
- Potawatomi State Park
- Whitefish Dunes State Park
- Cave Point County Park
- Fish Creek
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- Peninsula State Park
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse