Ephraim
A small white village founded by Norwegian immigrants, where whitewashed houses, a church steeple, and midsummer bonfires make Door County's most photogenic scene.
Ephraim was founded in 1853 by Norwegian Moravian immigrants. Nearly all of its buildings are painted white and line the shore of Eagle Harbor, looking especially neat from the Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park across the water. During the Fyr Bal Festival in mid-June, bonfires are lit by the lake to welcome the summer solstice, and a winter witch effigy is burned. Wilson's Ice Cream, a lakeside shop open since 1906, is a local institution. Visitors can stroll the waterfront to see the Anderson Dock, the graffiti-covered warehouses, and the historic buildings, and watch the sunset from the dock in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Peninsula State Park
- Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
- Fish Creek
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- Cana Island Lighthouse
- Newport State Park
- Cave Point County Park