Everyone has heard of grilling season, but in Wisconsin and at Bay Shore Inn grilling season is all 12 months of the year. We have outdoor gas grills on site at Bay Shore Inn ready for your homemade vacation grilling feasts. Grilling is great for anyone who wants to eat healthier, spend some time preparing a meal … Read more
There’s no ifs, ands or putts about it…a weekend vacation in Door County to hit the local golf courses should be at the top of your summer plans. These Door County golf courses feature beautiful scenery and geographical sights like towering bluffs, rolling hills lined with fieldstone, panoramic water views and beautiful tree lines. Door … Read more
Door County welcomes snowmobilers from near and far! With 250 miles of well-groomed, picturesque trails and beautiful scenery, the possibilities are endless. The narrow, winding trails especially welcome families who are interested in the snowmobiling experience rather than competition. “One of the neatest things about snowmobiling is that you can go places that you can’t go any … Read more
Is there a better way to enjoy the fall season than to spend a lovely day plucking apples, drinking cider, and munching on donuts at one of many Door County orchards? We think not! Throughout our scenic peninsula, there is a real abundance of cherry and apple orchards to explore. Each has its own unique … Read more
Alright ladies…we know you’re ready for a girl’s weekend! Door County is the perfect place to get in some relaxing time, do some sightseeing and shopping, and try some great food and local sips. We have a great place to call home base, so you pick the dates, call your friends and let us plan … Read more
Getting some fresh air and exploring the outdoors has been at the top of everyone’s list for the last year, but exploring the outdoors is nothing new for Door County visitors and locals alike. Door County offers a lot of outdoor activities on the water, but if you’re looking to stay on dry land, there … Read more
Fall is a beautiful season in Sturgeon Bay…and far from boring. Between driving on winding roads framed with vivid orange and gold leaves, harvesting a bushel of apples, and heading out to a patch for pumpkin picking in October, there are plenty of activities to enjoy. But many don’t realize that there’s more to finding the … Read more
It’s tough traveling with dietary restrictions. Back home, in everyday life, you get into a groove of cooking the right foods, buying the right snacks, and knowing the local hotspots for gluten-friendly meals out. But here – on vacation – you’re in a foreign land where it’s rarely convenient to stick to your normal eating regimen. Thankfully, … Read more
On your first visit to our peninsula, you’ll quickly learn that there are many experiences that are difficult to find anywhere else – chief among them are Door County Fish Boils. A tradition that reaches back over several generations to 19th century Swedish and Norwegian settlers, this method of cooking delicious whitefish began as the most … Read more
American icon Buffalo Bill Cody, may have said it best: “I could never resist the call of the trail.” His words ring true in Wisconsin today – although it’s the Door County Wine Trail that beckons. There are many ways to explore the infectious culture of our scenic peninsula, but the Door County Wine Trail … Read more