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Close To All The Best Things To Do And See In Door County, Wisconsin!

Homestead Suites in Fish Creek is conveniently located near all the best things to do and see in Door County, Wisconsin!  Get out and explore all of the greatest Door County attractions, and top off your day relaxing in your cozy, comfortable suite at the Homestead.

There are so many ways to enjoy Door County! From iconic fish boils, to trolley tours and theater performances at the Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek or the Northern Sky Theater at nearby Peninsula Park, or the classic outdoor movie experience at the Skyway Drive-In Theatre, there’s something for everyone for enjoy!

Homestead Staff Picks

Need some suggestions? Here are some of the Homestead Suites staff's favorite places to go
in Fish Creek:

Kevin's Favorite Breakfast
Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil

Tammy's Favorite Pizza
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza & Grille

Paul's Favorite Dinner
Alexander's of Door County

Carol's Favorite Lunch
Blue Horse Cafe

Kim's Favorite Custard
Butter Pecan at Not Licked Yet

Our Favorite Sports Bar
Bayside Tavern

Austin's Favorite Bike Shop
Nor Door Sport & Cyclery

Mark's Favorite Spot to Fish
Fish Creek Dock

Aleah's Favorite Workout Spot
Door County YMCA

Brenna's Favorite Thing To Do
Bike or Kayak in Peninsula State Park

Alex's Favorite Thing To Do
Enjoy a show at Northern Sky Theater in Peninsula State Park

Enjoy Your Time In Door County With These Great Ideas

There are so many ways to enjoy Door County! Here are a few options to give you ideas and to help you start the planning of your next get-away!

For more information or directions, be sure to ask our helpful and friendly front desk staff.  Our goal is to make your stay a thoroughly enjoyable one!

Our Local Flair 

  • Rent bicycles or mopeds and take your own tour
  • Experience a traditional Door County Fish Boil - and bring your camera!
  • Watch a picturesque sunset at Sunset Park
  • Discover Fish Creek's Historic Noble House
  • Take a Fish Creek Walking Tour
  • Enjoy an afternoon Concert in the Park
  • Try a Segway Tour, a unique way to see the sights of Door County
  • Ride along on a Door County Trolley Tour
  • Do some sampling or take a winery tour
  • Go to the Drive-In at dusk and watch a movie
  • Shop till you drop!
  • Soak up the sun at the Fish Creek Beach
  • Catch a headline performance at the Door Community Auditorium
  • Fish Creek highlights: WINTER FESTIVAL, DOOR COUNTY HALF MARATHON, 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION WITH BOAT REGATTA & FIREWORKS, INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALE, JACK-0-LANTERN DAYS
  • Charter a fishing trip with our own Captain Paul from Jack Island Charters

Biking / Hiking 

  • Rent bikes at Nor-Door Sport & Cyclery
  • Bike/hike through the Peninsula State Park trail system
  • Pack a lunch from Julie’s Park Café or Fish Creek Market and eat along the scenic shoreline of Green Bay
  • Stop by the Nature Center and see the displays
  • Climb Eagle Tower and enjoy the view with your binoculars as you lookout over beautiful Eagle Harbor
  • Relax in our indoor or outdoor pools, whirlpools or sauna
  • Have dinner at any of our great restaurants
  • Experience a traditional Door County Fish Boil and bring your camera
  • Go to Sunset Park in Fish Creek to see the Door County sunset

Play on the Water

  • Rent a Pontoon, Jet Ski or Parasail from South Shore Pier in Ephraim
  • Rent a kayak or take a guided tour from DC Kayak at Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park
  • Reel in the big one on a Salmon, Walleye, or Bass Fishing Charter with Capt. Paul from Jack Island Charters in Fish Creek
  • Go duck hunting on a private island off of Peninsula State Park with Jack Island Charters
  • Spend the day at these great beaches: Fish Creek Beach, Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park, Anclam Beach-Baileys Harbor, Whitefish Dunes State Park Beach

Take a Tour

Kid-friendly Activities

For Golfers

Shopping

  • For the antique lovers –
    • Egg Harbor–Olde Orchard Antique Mall, Peninsula Antique Center, C J’s Antiques, Shades of the Past, Cornerstone Antiques
    • Ephraim – The City Farmer, Quiet Side Shop, Rusty Rabbit, Baileys Harbor: Baileys Barn Antiques & Gifts, Harbor Haven Antiques
    • Sister Bay – Chanticleer Antiques, Chelsea Antiques, Rail Fence
    • Ellison Bay –Newport House
  • Meander through Main Street Shops in Egg Harbor
  • Browse through Founder’s Square or Top of The Hill Shops in Fish Creek for that extra special something
  • Walk/Shop your way through downtown Fish Creek
  • Venture farther north to Ephraim, then continue on to Sister Bay and Ellison Bay for galleries and boutiques with a water view
  • If you make it all the way to Gills Rock, stop at Charlie’s Smokehouse and pick up some smoked fish to take home
  • Hit the Door County Bakery on the way down Hwy 57 for scrumptious homemade baked goods

The Arts

  • Fish Creek – Edgewood Orchard Gallery, Connie Glowacki Gallery, Emmett John's Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, TR Pottery, Cottage Row Gallery
  • Egg Harbor – Woodwalk Gallery, Cappaert Gallery, Angela Lensch Gallery, Chief Oshkosh Native Arts, Off the Wheel Gallery, Mike Judy Art
  • Ephraim – Artzy Studio, Fine Line Design Gallery, Francis Hardy Studio, Water Street Gallery, George Burr Gallery, Blue Dolphin House
  • Sister Bay – Frykman Studio Gallery, Ingwersen Studio Gallery, Mill Road Gallery
  • Baileys Harbor – Martinez Studio, Idea Gallery, Bazyli Studio
  • Ellison Bay – Rob Williams Studio, Turtle Ridge Gallery, Ellison Bay Pottery, Gills Rock Pottery, Clay Bay Pottery, The Clearing Folk School

Music / Theatre

For a Rainy Day

  • Swim in our indoor pool or check out a game at the Front Desk.
  • Go bowling at the Sister Bay Bowl
  • Utilize our free wireless internet to catch up on your email.
  • Check to see if the Fish Creek Library is open for books, movies and internet access
  • Spend some time at the Egg Harbor Fun Park arcade
  • Check out Hands On Art Studio for adults and kids alike, Fish Creek
Homestead Suites is your

Gateway to Peninsula State Park!

Homestead Suites sits conveniently near the entrance to Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Peninsula State Park is Wisconsin's most complete state park and a favorite camping and hiking destination.

Over 100 years old Peninsula State Park covers over 3,700 acres and is bordered by 8 miles of Green Bay shoreline.

The park also features the summer Northern Sky Theatre, the 18-hole Peninsula State Park Golf Course, a sand beach at Nicolet Beach with rentals, camp store and snack bar, bicycle and hiking trails, and the historic Eagle Bluff lighthouse and museum.

Operated by the non-profit Peninsula Golf Associates, Peninsula State Park golf course is considered to be one of the most scenic golf courses in Wisconsin.

Jet Ski rentals at South Shore Pier
  • Hike or bike through the Peninsula State Park trail system
  • Pack a lunch and eat along the scenic shoreline of Green Bay
  • Stop by the Nature Center and feed the birds

*Pictured - Eagle Trail in Peninsula State Park. Image courtesy of Wisconsin Explorer

  • Rent a kayak or paddle wheel at Nicolet Beach
  • Observe Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, take a tour and enjoy the view
  • Bring your binoculars and do some sight seeing at the Eagle Tower site
Jet Ski rentals at South Shore Pier
  • Climb the new Eagle Tower
  • Attend a performance at Northern Sky Theatre in the Amphitheater
  • Appreciate tranquility as you hike or bike the trails in summer, or cross country ski or snowshoe the trails in winter
Homestead Suites is conveniently located near all the best things to do and see in Door County, Wisconsin!  Get out and explore all of the greatest Door County attractions, and top off your day relaxing in your cozy, comfortable suite at the Homestead.

From iconic fish boils, to trolley tours and theater performances at the Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek or the Northern Sky Theater at nearby Peninsula Park, or the classic outdoor movie experience at the Skyway Drive-In Theatre, there's something for everyone for enjoy!

Play on the Water

  • Ephraim: Rent a Pontoon, Jet Ski or Parasail from South Shore Pier
  • Public Beaches: In Egg Harbor, Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor, and Ellison Bay
  • Whitefish Dunes State Park: Build sandcastles at the beach

* Image courtesy of South Shore Pier, Inc.

Discover the Lighthouses of  Door County

  • Eagle Bluff, Baileys Harbor Range Light, Cana Island, Rock Island, Sherwood Point, Chambers Island, Plum Island and Pilot Island.

* Pictured: Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park, right behind Homestead Suites

Learn About Maritime History

  • Door County Maritime Museums in Gills Rock, Sturgeon Bay, and the Anderson House Museum in Ephraim

* Image courtesy of the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay

Jet Ski rentals at South Shore Pier

Kid-Friendly Fun

  • PC JUNCTION: At Peninsula Center, have your lunch served to you on a train!
  • JOHNSON'S PARK: Go-Karts, Mini Golf & Batting Practice
  • SISTER BAY BOWL: Bowling Alley and Restaurant
  • HANDS ON ART STUDIO: Create your own artwork
  • KURTZ CORRAL: Horseback Riding
  • EGG HARBOR FUN PARK: Arcade and Mini Golf
  • THE FARM: Pet and feed the animals
  • GRAVITY TRAILS: Zip-line and kayak tours, gem mining, paddle board rental
  • AL JOHNSON'S: Look for the goats on the roof!

* Images courtesy of Gravity Trails in Egg Harbor and Baileys Harbor and Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant

Grab An Art Gallery Guide* And Visit The Fine Galleries In Door County

  • Edgewood Orchard, Emmett John's, Woodwalk, Water Street, Jack Anderson, Frogtown Framing, Waseda, Linden's

* Image courtesy of Edgewood Orchard Galleries. Art gallery guides are available at the Homestead Suites front desk.

Music & Theatre

  • Peninsula Players, Door Community Auditorium, Northern Sky Theatre, Peninsula Music Festival, Birch Creek Music Center, Third Avenue Playhouse

* Image courtesy of Peninsula Players

Jet Ski rentals at South Shore Pier

Golf

  • Peninsula State Park, Alpine, The Orchards, Stonehedge, Cherry Hills, Bay Ridge, Maxwelton Braes

* Image courtesy of Maxwelton Braes Golf Course

Jet Ski rentals at South Shore Pier

Wineries & Distilleries

  • Door 44, DC Brewing, DC Distillery, Door Peninsula, Harbor Ridge, Island Orchard, Lautenbach's Orchard Country, Stone's Throw.

Antiques

  • Olde Orchard Antique Mall, Peninsula Antique Center, Shades of the Past, Cornerstone Antiques, Rusty Rabbit.

Washington Island

  • Take the carferry and cross Death's Door.

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