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Green Bay & Door County Peninsula Road Journey: Route Guide

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

From Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay, drive along the Door Peninsula’s harbour towns, shoreline parks and Lake Michigan views. Cherry orchards and fish-boil traditions add local flavour; Washington and Rock Island ferry trips are optional extensions, separate from the mainland journey.

Green Bay & Door County Peninsula Road Journey 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 107 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

2–4
days
165km
distance
3
Stops
107
curated stops

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The route

Green Bay→ 70 kmSturgeon Bay→ 30 kmThe Door Peninsula

What you'll see

National Railroad Museum
Explore vintage trains and rail history under the open sky.
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
Hazelwood Historic House Museum
Step back in time as you tour this beautifully preserved historic home.
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
Neville Public Museum
Discover local history, science, and art in exhibits honoring Green Bay's heritage.
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 · 4.8 h transit5.5 stops/day · 2.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →3-day plan16 stops · 7.5 h transit5.3 stops/day · 2.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →4-day plan21 stops · 8.8 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.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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