Keep up-to-date with the latest information about the Door County Maritime Museum!
You can also learn about Door County maritime history in our magazine The Beacon.
DCMM to host USS Westchester County dedication event
Next Friday, November 1 at 11am, the Door County Maritime Museum will be dedicating a memorial plaque on the Sturgeon Bay West Waterfront behind the museum to the 23 US sailors and soldiers killed on
MERRY-TIME FESTIVAL OF TREES
Joyously celebrate the holidays by enjoying dozens of beautifully decorated trees and decorative displays in the museum. Fantastically decorated by local businesses, organizations and residents, each of these extraordinary trees is adorned with beautiful ornaments and special surprises.
Jingle Mixer 2025!
We’re inviting you to celebrate the holidays, and mix and mingle through the Door County “Merry-Time” Museum’s winter wonderland during our festive holiday Jingle Mixer, the evening of Thursday, December 11. DCMM is throwing a
Annual Membership Meeting
All current annual and lifetime DCMM members are invited to attend the Annual Membership Meeting of the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc., on Thursday, September 18, 2025. We’ll host a Members
Salute to the Coast Guard Golf Outing
Tuesday, August 6 at Idlewild Golf Course, just south of Sturgeon Bay. Have fun, play golf, enjoy good food and honor the service of our local Coast Guard Men and Women. Public invited to play!
Washington Island team takes 19th at International SeaPerch Challenge!!
We are once again bursting with pride over the achievements of the Washington Island SeaPerch team at the recent International competition! Bravo Zulu, team Fast and Furious, taking 19th place out of 71 teams! In
National Maritime Day – May 22
Honoring National Maritime Day 2024 on Wednesday. May 22, the Door County Maritime Museum will offer Pay-What-You-Can admission to all three DCMM locations for the day (Sturgeon Bay, Cana Island and Death’s Door), celebrating our beloved maritime community.
Lighthouse Festivals: Tours on SALE NOW!
Festival weekends include air, land-based, boat, and adventure tours that provide access to all 11 of the treasured lighthouses of Door County and three of our neighbors to the south.
DCMM Recognized for Excellence
DCMM recently learned that the organization has passed the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification, an important milestone in its ongoing efforts to demonstrate excellence and meet museum industry standards and best practices.
Winter Fleet 2024
The M/V JOSEPH L. BLOCK arrived at the entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal mid-morning on Wednesday January 17, 2024. She proceeded down the bay, through the three Sturgeon Bay bridges, pivoted and backed into her slip for winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.