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The Lighthouses and Collections of Door County

Program Number: 11664RJ
Start and End Dates:
9/8/2013 - 9/13/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Door County, Wisconsin
Price starting at: $825.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: History & Culture
Meals: 14; 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners    

Wisconsin’s Door County is home to the second highest concentration of lighthouses of any U.S. county — 10 of them grace the scenic shoreline of this 75-mile-long peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan. Expert presentations illuminate the history of the lighthouses and their importance to ships navigating through a passage that French explorers named Porte des Morts Passage, the “Door to the Way to Death.” One of the most striking areas of the U.S., Door County offers visitors an unparalleled experience.




Highlights

• Journey through picturesque Door County with stops at lighthouses and range lights and discover other lighthouses on boat excursions.
• Go inside and learn about the keepers of the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, beautifully restored by the Door County Historical Society.
• Enjoy a look at Door County’s extensive cultural community of artists, craftsmen, and museum professionals.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to two miles per day on boardwalks and uneven pathways.



Coordinated by Covenant Harbor.




Door County

Comprising the peninsula at Wisconsin’s northeast tip dividing Green Bay from Lake Michigan, Door County is blessed with more than 300 miles of shoreline, numerous parks, many arts organizations, and year round activities amid the natural beauty of changing seasons.
Accommodations
Lakefront resort near historic downtown Sturgeon Bay. Indoor and outdoor pools.
Meals and Lodgings
   Stone Harbor Resort
  Sturgeon Bay, WI. 5 nights
 Stone Harbor Resort
Type: Hotel
  Description: Stone Harbor Resort is Door County's largest conference center, located on the water just steps away Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay. Stone Harbor Resort was named "Best Lakeshore Resort" at the Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism in March 2008. You'll find that fun and function come together on the shores of Sturgeon Bay. Resort is open year-round.
  Contact info: 107 N First Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 USA
phone: 877-746-0700
web: www.stoneharbor-resort.com
  Room amenities: Standard Double Queen rooms feature a television, telephone, iron and ironing board. Complimentary wireless internet throughout the entire resort.
  Facility amenities: Stone Harbor Resort offers 161 relaxing guest rooms, 6000 square feet of state of the art meeting and banquet space, breathtaking outdoor waterfront meeting and party options, fine dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a business center and complimentary wireless internet throughout the resort. Guests can also enjoy an indoor pool with extra large hot tub and an outdoor pool with a view of the bay.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Call for rate. Guests should ask for the Road Scholar room rate when they call to make additional nights reservations.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Call for rate. Guests should ask for the Road Scholar room rate when they call to make additional nights reservations.
  Check out time: 11:00 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
4:00 PM check-in at hotel. You will be staying at Stone Harbor Resort that night.
  End of Program:
Program ends after breakfast at hotel. You will be staying at Stone Harbor Resort the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
  Parking availability:
Complimentary surface parking at hotel for duration of program.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Sturgeon Bay, WI.
  Nearest city or town:  Sturgeon Bay, WI.
  Nearest highway: WI Hwy 42 and WI Hwy 57.
  Nearest airport:  Austin Staubel Int'l Airport, Green Bay, WI (GRB).
  From End of Program
  Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI.
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Green Bay WI

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Door County-Green Bay Shuttle
phone: 920-746-0500
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$94.00
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1 hour 15 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

53 miles
   

Door to door service. Please make reservations in advance. Price per person decreases for multiple people traveling together.
 
Driving Directions
  From Chicago/Milwaukee to Sturgeon Bay Driving time is approximately 2 and a half hours from Milwaukee Driving time is approximately 4 hours from Chicago -- Take I-43 North through Milwaukee to Green Bay -- Take Hwy 57 North (Sturgeon Bay exit) into Sturgeon Bay -- Follow Hwy 57 to Business 42/57 exit and follow towards downtown -- Follow the business district, which turns into Madison Avenue -- Turn right at Madison and Maple St. This takes you across the Oregon Street Bridge -- At the foot of the bridge, turn left on First Avenue -- Go 2 blocks and the hotel is on the left hand side.
  From Green Bay airport to Sturgeon Bay Total Travel Time Approx. 1 Hour and 15 Min (Approx. 54 Miles) -- Turn RIGHT (East) out of the Airport on Hwy. 172 -- Continue to follow Hwy. 172 East for about 8.6 miles -- Merge onto I-43 North (left lanes) and continue about 5.2 miles -- Merge onto WI-57 North via Exit 185 toward Sturgeon Bay/Algoma and continue about 38.6 miles -- When entering Sturgeon Bay take the Business District Exit (immediately after the second set of stop lights) onto Green Bay Road/WI-57BR -- Turn left on Third Ave and continue approx. 6 blocks to Louisiana Street -- Take a left on Louisiana St. and proceed directly to the hotel entrance on First Avenue.
  From Minneapolis/St Paul to Sturgeon Bay Driving time is approximately 7 hours or 310 miles -- Take I-94 to Hwy 29 (just beyond Menomonee, WI) -- Take Hwy 29 East to Green Bay -- Take Hwy 41 North briefly, then I-43 South briefly to Hwy 57 marked for Sturgeon Bay -- Take Hwy 42-57 into Sturgeon Bay, the follow the Business Route 42/57 into town -- Follow the business district, which turns into Madison Avenue -- Turn right at Madison and Maple St. This takes you across the Oregon Street Bridge -- At the foot of the bridge, turn left on First Avenue -- Go 2 blocks and the hotel is on the left hand side.
  Green Bay Driving time is approximately 1 hour for 55 miles -- Take Green Bay highways to Hwy 57 North -- Take Hwy 57 North into Sturgeon Bay, then follow the Business Route 42/57 in to town -- Follow the business district, which turns into Madison Avenue -- Turn right at Madison and Maple St. This takes you across the Oregon Street Bridge -- At the foot of the bridge, turn left on First Avenue -- Go 2 blocks and the hotel is on the left hand side.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Arrival and Orientation
(Sunday, September 8)
   
 Afternoon: Plan to arrive in Sturgeon Bay in the afternoon. Check-in begins at 3:00 PM in the hotel lobby. Your Group Leader will be on hand to greet you and distribute a program booklet and name tag. Pick up your room key from the front desk.
 Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.
 Evening: After dinner, gather in the meeting room to kick off the program. Your Group Leader will give an overview of the program, provide additional information about your accommodations and answer any questions you might have. Then you'll have a chance to introduce yourself to the group and tell a little bit about your hometown and hobbies.
   
Accommodations: Stone Harbor Resort
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Introduction to Door County's Lighthouses, Door County Maritime Museum, Evening Program
(Monday, September 9)

Note: We will walk to the evening program, about 4 blocks from the hotel.
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
 Morning: Enjoy a program about DOOR COUNTY'S LIGHTHOUSES AND MARITIME HISTORY (lecture). Door County is a peninsula with over 200 miles of shoreline and the convergence of two large bodies of water, the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Ships rely on the multitude of lighthouses to navigate.
 Lunch: Lunch at the hotel.
 Afternoon: FIELD TRIP to the Door County Maritime Museum and Lighthouse Preservation Society. Docents from the museum will guide participants through the many exhibits and share stories of the county's maritime heritage. Participants will also enjoy a special exhibition at the museum called "Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes." There will be many opportunities for hands-on learning.
 Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.
 Evening: Take a short walk into the historic downtown to Red Oak Winery for an introduction to Door County wines and a tasting.
   
Accommodations: Stone Harbor Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Field Trip to Northern Door County for Lighthouses
(Tuesday, September 10)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
 Morning: Board our bus for a FIELD TRIP to northern Door County. Along the way we'll make a stop at Boynton chapel and tour Peninsula Players Theater.
 Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.
 Afternoon: Continue our field trip by boarding a boat for a one-hour cruise that will take us past two lighthouses. The 1885 Pilot Island Lighthouse is said to have witnessed the most shipwrecks of any light on the Great Lakes. The 1896 lifesaving station and range lights on Plum Island mark the safe passage in the treacherous waters between the tip of the Door peninsula and Washington Island called "Death's Door." Bring your cameras.
 Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.
 Evening: Free evening to enjoy an activity of your choice.
   
Accommodations: Stone Harbor Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Art and Museum Collections in Sturgeon Bay
(Wednesday, September 11)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
 Morning: Take a short walk to the Miller Art Museum and meet the museum director for a presentation on regional art and an overview of the collection. The Miller Art Museum features an assortment of fine art, notably the work of Gerhard Miller and other Door County and Wisconsin artists.
 Lunch: Lunch at the hotel.
 Afternoon: Take a short walk to the Door County Historical Museum.
 Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.
 Evening: Free evening to enjoy the activity of your choice. Theater is always a popular choice.
   
Accommodations: Stone Harbor Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Field Trip to Southern Door County for Lighthouses
(Thursday, September 12)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
 Morning: Board our bus for a FIELD TRIP to southern Door County. We'll start with a walk about the grounds of the 1899 Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse and the 1882 North Pierhead Light. The station at the mouth of the Lake Michigan Ship Canal is an active U.S. Coast Guard Station. We'll then travel to Peninsula State Park and the 1868 Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. Restored to its 19th century appearance, this lighthouse provides a glimpse into the lives of the keepers and their families. Enjoy a docent-led visit to this lighthouse.
 Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.
 Afternoon: Continue our field trip by crossing the peninsula to the Lake Michigan side for a guided visit of the 1869 Cana Island Lighthouse. This 89-foot tall tower stands on the east side of the island marking the rocky and shallow shoreline. Then continue to the 1869 Baileys Harbor Range Lights. These range lights are sheltered from the elements and are made from wood rather than brick. Also, see the 1851 Old Baileys Harbor Lighthouse. It is an example of the mid 19th-century "birdcage" design.
 Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
 Evening: Enjoy some local entertainment for our final evening together.
   
Accommodations: Stone Harbor Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Program Wrap Up and Departure
(Friday, September 13)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
 Morning: Program ends after breakfast. Thank you for joining us in Door County.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Sturgeon Bay, WI. Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center
Your guide to the City of Sturgeon Bay and Door County. Participants can go online or call to order a free visitor guide. Toll-free telephone: 800-301-6695. For additional information, visit www.sturgeonbay.net
  Door County Visitor Guide
Your guide to Door County, Wisconsin. We highly recommend participants go online or call to order the free visitor guide with maps and lists of attractions and restaurants. Toll-free telephone: 800-527-3529. For additional information, visit www.doorcounty.com
  Cherry De-Lite (Country Ovens Ltd)
Cherry De-Lite is the maker of all things cherry from dried cherries to chocolate covered cherries to cherry juice. Located 10 minutes south of Sturgeon Bay in Forestville. For additional information, visit www.countryovens.com
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


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