Door County Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Sturgeon Bay, United States.
The Door County Maritime Museum exhibits four galleries along the Sturgeon Bay waterfront, displaying lighthouses, model ships, shipwrecks, and local shipbuilding equipment.
Founded in 1969, the museum expanded to a year-round facility in Sturgeon Bay in 1997, adding a 10-story lighthouse tower observation deck in 2020.
The museum presents narratives of fishermen, ship captains, craftsmen, inventors, and lighthouse keepers who shaped Great Lakes maritime traditions.
The museum operates throughout the year, charging 15 dollars for adults and 10 dollars for youth between 5 and 17 years old.
Visitors can explore the restored 149-foot tugboat John Purves, examining engine rooms, crew cabins, and the wheelhouse during 40-minute guided tours.
Location: Sturgeon Bay
Inception: 1969
Website: http://dcmm.org
GPS coordinates: 44.83030,-87.38290
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:54
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