City of Sturgeon Bay

421 Michigan Street

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin   54235

Phone (920) 746-2900   Fax (920) 746-2905

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Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from early June through October there is a Farmers Market held in the Market Square parking lot located between Michigan Street and Nebraska Street. All items are handmade or homegrown and items for sale vary with the seasons. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m and early sales are permitted.

Vendor fees are $15.00 per stall per day or $110.00 plus tax per season. For additional information, please contact the Park & Recreation Department at 920-746-2914.

Door County YMCA  Phone: 920-743-4949
1900 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

The YMCA provides a large variety of recreation programs and facilities for the citizens of Sturgeon Bay and Door County. The City of Sturgeon Bay continues to support the YMCA and aquatic programs in Sturgeon Bay. For details on City resident discounts or for other information, please contact the YMCA at 920-743-4949.

Door County Library & Miller Art Center
107 South 4th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-743-6578

Visit the Library with its diversion of leisure activities - books, periodicals, videos, the Lawrie History Room, and Learning Resources Center (Toy Library). The Miller Art Center, located in the Library features changing exhibitions on the main floor with a portion of the permanent collection, focusing on twentieth century Wisconsin artists, on display in the mezzanine.

Adopt-A-Park Program

The Park & Recreation Department is looking for individuals or organizations willing to "Adopt-A-Park" which would include: Planting of flowers, adding mulch to plantings, painting of buildings, painting of playground equipment, making new planting areas, weeding of flower beds, general park maintenance and painting park entrance signs. Contact the Park & Recreation Department to become a part of this program.

Door County Museum  
18 North 4th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-743-5809

Door County Museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 1st through October 31st. Revisit early Door County through a series of exhibits depicting homes, shops, and offices. Visit the Pioneer Fire Department or one of the many other displays including Indian artifacts, rock, cherry industry, and the military. Stop to enjoy the picture nook and the slide display.

John Miles County Park
916 North 14th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

The John Miles Fair Park is approximately 59 acres located in the City of Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Fair is held here in August. There are also stock car racing events held on Saturday nights from May through mid-September.

Door County Soccer Association
www.doorsoccer.com

There are four soccer fields (2 micro and 2 full size) located within the John Miles Fair Park near the Alabama Street entrance. The League plays (ages 6-18) May, June, and July, Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until sunset and occasionally on Saturdays. The fields may be used by the public for games when not in use by the Association, with the exception of the two weeks during preparation and presentation of the Door County Fair.

Sail Training Foundation
 
Phone: 920-743-6934

The Sail Training Foundation of the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club offers sailing classes for youth and adults, open to the public. There will be four youth class sessions this summer, each running Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Session I begins June 16 and ends June 26. Session II begins July 7 and ends July 17. Session III begins July 21 and ends July 31, and Session IV begins August 4 and ends August 14. Those classes are at the STF facility in Sunset Park, at the foot of Florida Street in Sturgeon Bay. Adult classes, using Flying Scots, are held every Tuesday evening from June 17 through August 19 at the Yacht Club, on Nautical Drive on Sturgeon Bay's West Side.

Door County Hockey Association
Jerry Hintz, President
Phone: 920-743-6932

Portage Town Park

This park is located on Lake Forest Park Drive. The park features a swimming beach on Lake Michigan and picnic facilities.

U. S. Coast Guard Canal Station

Located at the intersection of Canal Road and Lake Forest Park Drive. Facilities include a lighthouse, breakwater at entrance to ship canal and off street parking lot. Most of this property is open to the public for sightseeing and shore fishing.

U.S. Corps of Engineers - Ship Canal

Located on Canal Road with public access to the north side of the Sturgeon Bay - Lake Michigan Ship Canal. Several points are provided along the area to serve sightseers and shore fisherman.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

2.5 mile trail thru west side of Sturgeon Bay beginning at the corner of Madison and Lansing and ending at Potawatomi State Park. Trail is marked.

Door County Senior Resource Center
832 North 14th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
  • Information and Assistance 920-743-5881

  • Nutrition and Transportation 920-743-6821

  • Senior Citizen Center 920-743-3083

  • Boy Scouts of America/Cub Scouts 
    Bay Lakes Council, Green Bay
    Phone: 920-438-3999
     
    Door County 4-H Program
    Rene Melberg
    Phone: 920-746-2260
     
    Girl Scout Council
    Lac Baie
    Phone: 1-800-236-GIRL(4475)

    Boys Little League
    Holly Kohls: 920-743-7289

    Girls Little League
    Connie Baudhuin  920-825-7883

    Babe Ruth & Legion
    George Husby: 920-743-6322

    Slow Pitch
    Sam Heimbecker: 920-743-4500

    Old Timers
    John McCormick: 920-746-4425

    Door County Sail & Power Squadron
    http://www.sturgeonbaywi.org/Parks%20&%20Recreation-Community%20Information.htm

    The Door County Sail & Power Squadron was chartered in 1954. The members contribute to the community by promoting safe boating through education. Click on the link above for more information!