Door County

Door County, a peninsula projecting into Lake Michigan to the north of Milwaukee, is a land of apple and cherry trees, trout streams and romantic strands well supplied with marinas and diving schools. A tasty local speciality is a fish stew of trout, onions and potatoes. One of the most stimulating ways of exploring this delightful stretch of country is by bicycle.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Heritage Hill State Park

Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo

National Railroad Museum

The chief places on the peninsula are Sturgeon Bay (with the Door Couny Museum) and Baileys Harbor on Lake Michigan, Ephraim (originally founded by Moravian Brethren from Norway), and Egg Harbor and Ellison Bay on Green Bay. From Ellison Bay there is a ferry to Washington Island (originally settled by Icelanders), with Rock Island State Park.