Explore our Byway

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Death’s Door Strait

French explorers named the strait linking Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay “Port des Morts” meaning ...
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Washington Island Ferry Services

There are two ferries on the northern tip of the Door County Coastal Byway, one departing from Northport ...
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Curvy WIS 42

Highway 42, between Timberline Road and Ports des Morts Drive, is known for its 15 serpentine curves as ...
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Newport State Park – Dark Skies International

Newport State Park is one of the darkest places in Wisconsin and is ideal for night sky watching. ...
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Newport State Park – Newport Beaches

Newport State Park’s 11 miles of shoreline can be rocky or sandy depending on Lake Michigan’s water levels ...
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Newport State Park – Hiking and Biking

Newport State Park has approximately 30 miles of hiking and biking trails. The 7-mile Europe Bay Hiking & ...
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Door Bluff Headlands County Park

Door Bluff Headlands County Park is the most northerly and largest county park. Popular with adventurers who are ...
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Ellison Bay Community Park

Family fun awaits at Ellison Bay Community Park where there’s a charming sand beach, perfect for relaxing or ...
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Ellison Bluff County Park

For some of the most spectacular views of the Bay of Green Bay that Door County Coastal Byway ...
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Grandview Overlook & Park

Situated atop of a high Niagara Escarpment bluff, Grandview Park, a local favorite, showcases the radiant waters of ...
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