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Green Bay & the Door Peninsula: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 2-day plan · 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
165 km
distance
7.4 h
driving
15
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15.1 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- 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.
Day 1 Green Bay → Sturgeon Bay
- Transit
- 3h00
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 17.1°C–24.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:00
Feel the electric atmosphere in the home of the Green Bay Packers.
50 min · Green Bay
10:00
Explore vintage trains and rail history under the open sky.
50 min · Green Bay
11:10
Admire the grand architecture and intricate stained glass of this historic cathedral.
50 min · Green Bay
14:20
Enjoy shoreline views and the end of the Ice Age Trail.
90 min · Sturgeon Bay · $8 for WI Licensed Cars, $11 for out-of-state cars
16:10
17:10
Miller Art Museum millerartmuseum.org map ↗
Appreciate diverse artworks in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
50 min · Sturgeon Bay
open: M 10AM-7PM, Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, closed on Sundays
Overnight: Sturgeon Bay
e.g. Bridgeport Waterfront Resort · Holiday Music Motel
Day 2 Around Sturgeon Bay
- Transit
- 2h23
- Finish
- ~17:50
- Temperature
- 17.1°C–24.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:00
Take in scenic vistas and bluffs along the Niagara Escarpment.
90 min · Sturgeon Bay · $13
11:45
Cave Point County Park co.door.wi.gov map ↗
Explore rocky coves and enjoy the lakeshore scenery.
90 min · Sturgeon Bay
13:25
Discover sand dunes and ancient Native American village remnants.
90 min · Sturgeon Bay · $8 for WI licensed cars, $11 for out-of-state cars
16:00
George K. Pinney County Park co.door.wi.gov map ↗
Enjoy stunning views at the mouth of Sturgeon Bay.
50 min · Sturgeon Bay
16:50
Door County Fire Company doorcountyfirecompany.com map ↗
Savor American comfort food in a charming repurposed firehouse.
60 min · Sturgeon Bay
open: Su-Th 11AM-8PM, F Sa 11AM-9PM
Overnight here
e.g. Bridgeport Waterfront Resort · Holiday Music Motel
Day 3 The Door Peninsula
- Transit
- 2h02
- Finish
- ~15:15
- Temperature
- 17.1°C–24.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:35
Discover wilderness shores along Europe Bay and Europe Lake in this unique park.
90 min · The Door Peninsula
12:20
Edgewood Orchard Galleries edgewoodorchard.com map ↗
Stroll through diverse art in a barn and outdoor sculpture garden.
50 min · The Door Peninsula · Free
open: May-Oct: 10AM-5PM
13:25
14:15
Al Johnson's Restaurant aljohnsons.com
Taste Swedish pancakes, meatballs, and fruit soup in a charming Swedish setting.
60 min · The Door Peninsula
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