17th Annual
Door County Lighthouse Festival

June 11-13, 2010

Tickets on Sale*: Thursday, April 1, 2010.

*Museum Members order early!
Exclusive Members-only Sale starts Monday, March 15.
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*As of 5:30PM Friday June 11, 2010, NO boat trips have been cancelled due to weather!*
Please call 920-743-5958 for updates regarding possible delays and/or cancellations
(we are in regular communication with the boat captains,
but may not be able to get this site updated in time for last-minute changes)

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Door County Lighthouse Festival!

We've made some very special changes this year! Below is a list of tour packages for 2010. Unlike past years, there will not be an individual ticket to the mainland-accessible lights. Cana Island Light Station and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse will be open for self-tour during the festival, maintaining their regular in-season schedule and rates; no parking restrictions and no shuttle needed. Varying degrees of access to the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point Lighthouse and Sturgeon Bay Canal Station will be available for a free-will donation.

The narrated tours described below are recommended for the best possible viewing experience. All are designed to be purchased a-la-carte; you custom-design your own ideal Lighthouse Festival Weekend!

Please Note: To avoid over-booking, trips will be removed from the online store when fewer than 4 seats remain. If a trip is marked "sold out" in the product detail, please call (920.743.5958) to confirm remaining availability.

Details are subject to change; please check back regularly for updates.

Land-Based Tours

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Northern Door Wine & Lighthouse Trolley Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Tour departs from Orchard Country Winery in Fish Creek; stops at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Cana Island Light Station, and the Baileys Harbor Range Lights. Upon return to Orchard Country Winery, tour guests will enjoy a tasting of their Prized Estate "Lighthouse Wine Series." Includes admission to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay and its new exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.” Offered in cooperation with Door County Trolley.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission & fees for all locations on tour
• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ 9:00AM & 1:00PM
Sunday ~ 9:00AM & 1:00PM
$40 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Southern Door Wine & Lighthouse Trolley Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Tour departs from Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay; stops at Sherwood Point Lighthouse and the Sturgeon Bay Canal Station Lights. Features a Private Tasting at Door Peninsula Winery, one of Door County’s award-winning wineries. Includes admission to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay and its new exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.” Offered in cooperation with Door County Trolley.

Each ticket includes:

• Admisson & fees for all locations on tour
• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ 9:00AM & 1:00PM
Sunday ~ 9:00AM & 1:00PM
$40 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Ghost Tour

Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12

Tour leaves from the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, for a tour through town to identify locations thought to be haunted, included with stories of the area’s spirited maritime past. As you ride past the sites on the tour, enjoy spine-tingling tales of ghostly sunken ships, haunted lighthouses, and mysterious happenings. Features a stop out at the Sturgeon Bay Canal Station and its two lights; as well as a view from across the bay of Sherwood Point, site of many local favorite paranormal happenings. Includes admission to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay and its new exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.” Offered in cooperation with Door County Trolley.

Each ticket includes:

• Admisson & fees for all locations on tour
• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour; galleries will stay open until 8PM on nights of tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Friday ~ 6:00PM & 8:00PM
Saturday ~ 6:00PM & 8:00PM (sold out)
$29 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Naturalist-Narrated 6-Light Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

6.5-hour tour departs from Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Stops at Sherwood Point, Sturgeon Bay Canal Station, Cana Island, Eagle Bluff and Baileys Harbor Range Lights; plus drive-by of Old Baileys Light with its unique “birdcage” lantern. This intimate small-group tour will also stop at a local farm market or commercial fishing operation. Offered in cooperation with Door County Nature & Travel Company.

Each ticket includes:

• Admisson & fees for all locations on tour
• Box lunch (choices)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ Departs 9:00AM (sold out)
Sunday ~ Departs 9:00AM (sold out)
$65 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Self-Guided Tours

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

For those who prefer to tour the mainland lighthouses on their own. Cana Island Light Station and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse will be maintaining their regular in-season hours of operation and rates; no parking restrictions and no shuttle needed. Varying degrees of access to the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Sherwood Point Lighthouse, and the Sturgeon Bay Canal Station will be available for a free-will donation at each location. NOTE: These lighthouses are located in or very near residential areas. Please note that although not restricted, parking will be extremely limited at Cana Island and Sherwood Point, and traffic may be congested. Please respect private property and posted speed limits. No advance sales; purchase admission/donate upon arrival at each property.

Cana Island Light Station
     10AM-5PM
     $4/$2
     $4 add'l to climb tower

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
     9AM-4PM
     $4/$1
     plus WI State Park sticker
        or day-pass

Baileys Harbor Range Lights
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Sturgeon Bay Canal Station
     10AM-4PM
     Free-will Donation

Boat Excursions

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Keepers' Kin Tour

Friday, June 11

New this year, the popular Keepers' Kin reception will take place aboard a cruise! Lighthouse Festival weekend kicks off with an enjoyable sunset cruise aboard the tour yacht Harbor Lady past Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Departing from their private dock located in front of Stone Harbor Resort in downtown Sturgeon Bay; ample free parking in City lot on First Avenue. This dessert social features a cash bar. Relatives of lighthouse keepers will be on board to share lighthouse experiences and memorabilia from the days when lights were manned. Tour will include an interesting water view of the Bay Shipbuilding yard, one of the largest shipyards on the Great Lakes and home to some of the largest vessels on the lakes; as well as Dunlap Reef, a tiny piece of land that once actually held a lighthouse. Highlight will be a unique opportunity to view the Sherwood Point Light as it was meant to be seen: lit, at night. Also, includes admission to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay and its new exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.” Offered in cooperation with Harbor Lady Cruises. Capacity: 100.

Each ticket includes:

• Dessert buffet & refreshments
• Presentation by Kin
• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour; galleries will stay open until cruise departs)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Friday ~ Departs 7:00PM, returns 9:00PM
$30 per person

This cruise is made possible through the generosity of Harbor Lady Cruises.

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Island Clipper Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Traditionally, one of the most popular boat excursions. The tour leaves Gills Rock for extensive voyage  across Death’s Door and into Michigan waters. Tour passes Poverty and St. Martin islands, with a stop at Rock Island for a hike to the Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Wisconsin’s oldest; and on past the Plum Island Range Lights and the Pilot Island Lighthouse. Hike from Rock Island dock to Pottawatomie Lighthouse is approx. 1 mile each way. Please pack a lunch; layered clothing recommended. Offered in cooperation with Island Clipper Cruises. Capacity: 130.

Each ticket includes:

• All admission & fees associated with dockage on Rock Island.
• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Gills Rock (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ 9:00AM (sold out)
Sunday ~ 9:00AM (sold out)
$55 Adults
$20 Youth (age 4-11)

This cruise is made possible through the generosity of Voight's Marine Service, Ltd.

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Chambers Island Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

New for 2010: a long-awaited return to Chambers Island! The tour will depart from Fish Creek at two-hour intervals, with each excursion limited to 13 people. An approximately 10-minute walk will take the group to the Lighthouse, where the Keepers will provide an orientation and answer questions. Offered in cooperation with Salmon Depot Charters. Capacity: 13.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ 8:30AM (sold out), 10:00AM (sold out), 12:00 Noon (sold out), 1:30PM (sold out), 3:00PM (sold out), 4:30PM (sold out)
Sunday ~ 8:30AM (sold out), 10:00AM (sold out), 12:00 Noon (sold out), 1:30PM (sold out), 3:00PM (sold out)
$55 per person

Note: We have added new tours - see details below!

This tour is made possible through the generous cooperation of the Fish Creek Municipal Dock, Lynn and Sharon Busch and their extended family for use of their Chambers Island dock, as well as lighthouse caretakers Joel and Mary Ann Blahnik.

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Chambers Island Cruise *NEW!*

Friday, June 11

Due to high demand for the trips involving Chambers Island, a couple of Friday afternoon packages have been created. Unfortunately, unlike the weekend packages that include docking and a short hike to the lighthouse, we are not able to offer an on-island component for this cruise. This 2-hour cruise will depart the Fish Creek Municipal Dock for a trip to the far side of the island and a water view of the sentinel. Offered in cooperation with Salmon Depot Charters. Capacity: 13.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Friday ~ 2:00PM (sold out)
$40 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Death's Door Tour

Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Take this intimate narrated tour aboard the 14-passenger Shoreline into Death’s Door, some of the most history-rich straits on the Great Lakes. 90-minute tour departs from Gills Rock for water views of the Range Lights and abandoned Coast Guard Station on Plum Island, and then past eerie Pilot Island with its bare trees and deteriorating lighthouse. Offered in cooperation with Shoreline Charters, LLC. Capacity: 14.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Gills Rock (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Friday ~ 12:00PM & 2:00PM
Saturday ~ 10:00AM & 1:30PM
Sunday ~ 10:00AM & 1:30PM
$45 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Plum Island Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

For the first time in Lighthouse Festival history, a tour is available that permits visitors onto Plum Island! Limited to 14 people per excursion, this four-hour tour will depart the Shoreline Charters dock in Gills Rock and will be guided by members of the Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands. Only four tours are being allowed onto the island, which is under the authority of the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Offered in cooperation with Shoreline Charters, LLC. Capacity: 14.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Gills Rock (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ 9:00AM (sold out) & 12:00PM (sold out)
Sunday ~ 9:00AM (sold out) & 12:00PM (sold out)
$55 per person

This tour is made possible through the cooperation of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and the Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands.

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Baileys Harbor Area Tour

Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Tour leaves from Municipal Dock in downtown Baileys Harbor for a two-hour narrated tour past the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Old Baileys Light with its unique “birdcage” lantern, and a captivating water view of the Cana Island Light. A stop for shipwreck viewing is also included (weather permitting). Package includes admission to the Cana Island Light Station and tower climb (on own, separate from boat trip). Four tours daily (Friday-Sunday) beginning at 9AM. Offered in cooperation with Lakeshore Adventures. Capacity: 13.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Cana Island (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Friday ~ 11:30AM (sold out), 2:00PM (sold out), 4:30PM
Saturday ~ 9:00AM, 11:30AM, 2:00PM, 4:30PM
Sunday ~ 9:00AM (sold out), 11:30AM, 2:00PM, 4:30PM
$40 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

Sturgeon Bay Port & Canal Tour

Saturday, June 12
Sunday, June 13

Tours aboard the new 100-plus passenger Harbor Lady, leaving from their private dock located in front of Stone Harbor Resort in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Ample free parking in City lot on First Avenue. The two-hour tour will provide close-up views of the Bay Shipbuilding shipyard and Dunlap Reef, former home to a lighthouse. It’s then on to the United States Coast Guard’s Sturgeon Bay Canal Station, featuring two more lights. The journey continues a short distance into Lake Michigan for a stunning return view of the Station lights and the mile-long, man-made Ship Canal.  Package includes admission to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay and its new exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.” Offered in cooperation with Harbor Lady Cruises. Capacity: 100.

Each ticket includes:

• Admission voucher for Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay (redeem separate from tour)
• Free "Lighthouses of Door County: Pocket Guidebook" keepsake (one per order; limited to first 500 orders!)

Saturday ~ Departs 3:00PM, returns 5:00PM
Sunday ~ Departs 3:00PM, returns 5:00PM
$25 per person

Questions: (920) 743-5958

NOTE: All Sales are Final.
There are no refunds once a tour ticket is issued.
Please dress for inclement weather; no-shows will not receive refunds.
Exception: The waters of our area have earned their reputation as "Port des Morts " (Death's Door) justifyably. Our boat captains have expert knowledge of the waters, shoreline, and lake floor; however, ocassionally the weather and/or wave conditions make plying those waters unsafe. Therefore, boat excursions cancelled by the Captain due to dangerous sailing conditions will be refunded by check within four weeks following the Event.