Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay is a port city in Door County, Wisconsin, that spreads across both sides of a waterway connecting Lake Michigan to Green Bay through the Door Peninsula. The city features multiple districts with shops, restaurants, and residential areas, along with a working harbor where commercial and recreational boats operate regularly.

The city developed as a shipping port and became a major shipbuilding center during World War II when local yards produced military vessels at a rapid pace. Those wartime operations left an industrial legacy that remains visible in the waterfront and remains central to the city's story.

The waterfront shapes how residents and visitors move through town, with boat launches and dockside restaurants reflecting the strong maritime connection. You can see this influence in the way locals talk about the bay and plan their weekends around water activities.

Shopping districts spread across Third Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Jefferson Street, making it easy to explore different parts of town. The waterfront area is walkable and offers the best views, while a car helps reach outlying neighborhoods and nearby attractions.

The waters around Sturgeon Bay are prized by fishing enthusiasts as one of the top bass fishing locations, which led ESPN to host championship tournaments here. Anglers travel from across the country to test their skills in these productive waters.