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Green Bay & the Door Peninsula: Route Guide

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Cave Point Door County — Door County
Photo: John Kees · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Cape Cod of the Midwest, on Lake Michigan's thumb: eleven lighthouses, waves booming through Cave Point's limestone chambers, cherry orchards inland and fish boils at dusk, whitefish, potatoes and a kerosene fireball finale. Al Johnson's goats graze the sod roof daily. Ferry to Washington Island through Death's Door for the full crossing.

Green Bay & the Door Peninsula is a 165 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 2–4 days; the plan below is the 3-day version for July, built from 105 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

2–4
days
165km
distance
3
Stops
105
curated stops

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The route

Green Bay→ 70 kmSturgeon Bay→ 30 kmThe Door Peninsula

What you'll see

Lambeau Field
Feel the electric atmosphere in the home of the Green Bay Packers.
Green Bay
Door County Maritime Museum
Discover Great Lakes maritime history and a towering lighthouse.
Sturgeon Bay
Cana Island Lighthouse
Admire sweeping views of Lake Michigan from this historic lighthouse.
The Door Peninsula
National Railroad Museum
Explore vintage trains and rail history under the open sky.
Green Bay
Canal Lighthouses
Admire two distinctive lighthouses along the breakwall.
Sturgeon Bay
Newport State Park
Discover wilderness shores along Europe Bay and Europe Lake in this unique park.
The Door Peninsula
Hazelwood Historic House Museum
Step back in time as you tour this beautifully preserved historic home.
Green Bay
Door County Historical Museum
Learn about the rich history of Door County and Sturgeon Bay.
Sturgeon Bay

Choose your length

2-day plan11 stops · 5.2 h transit5.5 stops/day · 2.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →3-day plan15 stops · 7.4 h transit5 stops/day · 2.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →4-day plan21 stops · 8.7 h transit5.2 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September

Fish boils flare their kerosene finales nightly, cherry orchards hang heavy by July, and the lake side stays breezy while the bay side stays warm.

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