Door County Maritime Museum
The Door County Maritime Museum is an American maritime museum located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with additional sites in Gills Rock, Wisconsin, and the Cana Island Light. 1969 is when its story starts. Weather is mildest over June to September, with 68–77°F highs.
A museum inside Sturgeon Bay
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 57" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sturgeon Bay
Door County Maritime Museum is inside Sturgeon Bay, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Established in 1969
Door County Maritime Museum dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Door County Maritime Museum, with their weather.
Door County Maritime Museum
The Door County Maritime Museum is an American maritime museum located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with additional sites in Gills Rock, Wisconsin, and the Cana Island Light.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1969
Overnight near Door County Maritime Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Sturgeon Bay (28) and Nasewaupee (11).
Sevastopol
2,835 people · 24% vacation homes
12 mi northeast of Door County Maritime Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Door County Maritime Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | in town | — | 28 9 hotels · 4 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 9,917 | $236K | B+ |
| Nasewaupee 44% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 5 min | 11 4 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,028 | $294K | — |
| Egg Harbor 50% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 14 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,562 | $412K | — |
| Sevastopol 24% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,835 | $430K | — |
| Egg Harbor 75% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 395 | $442K | — |
| Sturgeon Bay 38% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 809 | $383K | — |
| Gibraltar 58% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 28 6 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,288 | $499K | — |
| Baileys Harbor 49% vacation homes | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 22 4 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,258 | $407K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Door County Maritime Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
Big draw65 mi LakeLake Michigan
67 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
41 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
53 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
38 mi Ancient siteRouse Simmons
36 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Michigan: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, ISS Expedition, Public domain · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Door County Maritime Museum: questions
Is Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay?
Yes. It’s inside Sturgeon Bay, WI.
When is the best time to visit Door County Maritime Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–77°.
What is the closest airport to Door County Maritime Museum?
Austin Straubel (GRB), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 133 miles.
Where should I stay near Door County Maritime Museum?
Sturgeon Bay (in town, 28 places to stay), Nasewaupee (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Egg Harbor (10 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Sturgeon Bay
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Sturgeon Bay’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.