The kids had an amazing time. The place was packed with lots of fun! It was too warm to be outside,…read morebut no worries the inside was a blast.

Came on a weekday. Staff was friendly, no complaints there. Haven't been here since it moved to…read morethis location across from Bay Beach. This is a place that is definitely oriented for kids 7 and under. The treehouse and fire truck exhibit was good, just a small place and designed for the littles. There is a 2 years and younger area, egg stand with market area. Lighthouse and water area (half of it wasn't working).

Such a fun place to bring your toddler! We enjoyed the small kids area so much but he also loved…read moreexploring the big trains! We were disappointed we could not go into more cars, we have went to other train museums and they let you go in almost every car but this one only had a few open but other than that it was fun!

We took about an hour to visit. It was a fun experience. You can walk through many trains that are…read morebeautiful. They have trains inside and outside. You can ride a train for 25 minutes around the perimeter of the property. It cost $5 extra.

Such a cute place! This was our first time and it was a hit! We had a very good time and I was very…read moreimpressed with all the exhibits. They're constantly going around and cleaning up the toys so there's always toys in the proper area. All of the exhibits worked, which is rare at places like this. The lab was awesome, the gentleman working the exhibit was very engaging with all the kids. The water ramp was very slippery so be careful, should have a rubber mat for safety.

My kids loved this place! We could've stayed all day if we had thought to bring our lunch. There…read moreare tables for eating if you do bring a lunch. Stroller friendly. Have your kids wear clothes they can get water or paint on and tennis shoes.

Great little museum. We came for the dinosaurs and got much more. Very friendly people. Awesome…read moredisplays. Informative displays that walk you thru thr exhibits.

Very nice Grandkids loved it, especially the dinosaurs…read more Dr Seuss exhibit is amazing!!

I love to come here. Def more like little kid play area than museum. Def tailors to more small…read morechildren! Love their Friday activities. The one thing that does stink about this place is there are toooo many reading corners. I love that in a museum but there are like four areas on the second floor all right next to eachother and this has potential for other exhibits. Although really looking forward to the water exhibit they are building! I've also seen so much progress in this place since moving here two years ago! Third floor is def where we spend most of our time. Again made for more little kids. Older kids would get bored fast!

This place was wonderful!…read more It has multiple floors of fun - from slides to a fire truck to a farm for toddlers, there is plenty to see and do. This could easily keep children busy for hours and aside from the stairs, it's pretty well contained so kids can play without getting into dangerous situations. Well worth a rainy day visit.

Imagination play and engaging for families. My daughter enjoyed the spacious areas and learning new…read morethings.

I love that it's all on one floor. They have so so many interactive things to do. The staff is so…read moregreat. I think Ericka came over and helped iris figure out some puzzles and I appreciated that they had staff to interact with the kiddos. This place is clean and the membership is worth it for the winter months if you have kids at home, or need a place to entertain the kids on the weekends.

Cool venue but strange exhibits. Interesting way to spend an hour when you have some time downtown…read moreAppleton.

While I'm not specifically a Houdini nut, I love a good quirky museum. One of the things I really…read moreenjoyed about visiting this spot was the building itself, formerly a Masonic temple built in 1923. The flooring and woodwork were beautiful. But as far as the Houdini exhibit, I wasn't blown away. Several of the interactive pieces were not working. I did enjoy that you could get inside some of the items, like the milk can and a straight jacket, but I wouldn't recommend a trip here just for the Houdini exhibit. The History Museum at the Castle does have other exhibits, which depending on what's in house could make your visit more worthwhile.

Some of the best views of Door County and Sturgeon Bay can be seen from the 10th floor of the Door…read moreCounty Maritime Museum. If the weather is nice, you might even be able to go onto the rooftop outdoor observation deck and take in the views from there. Either way, the views from this tall museum are worth the visit. Yes, it's a tall museum: It's 10 stories! Of course, there's an elevator if you need one, but if you're able, I suggest using the stairs and making your way up or down the flights one by one. I started from the top and made my way down, floor by floor. Each floor has a different exhibit. For instance, one floor is all about lighthouses. Another floor is about shipwrecks (with an interactive shipwreck game). There's something new and interesting to learn about the maritime history of Door County and Wisconsin on each level. At the bottom, you exit through the gift shop. The gift shop has lots of neat Door County gifts. (I was this close to buying a relief map of Wisconsin.) The first floor also has another exhibit with indigenous Wisconsin boats, models of Sturgeon Bay ships that were used during World War II, and other interesting artifacts. This is a neat museum, and even if you have zero interest in boats and maritime things (hello, that's me), it's worth a visit for the views of Door County.

What a great experience visiting this museum. It's not only just about maritime but also a lot of…read morehistory about Wisconsin in general. Few cool interactive displays and the very popular touring of the tug John Purves. We actually had to comeback next day to see the tug but it was worth it. Definitely a must visit if you are spending time in Door county.

This was a nice and interesting museum. It's not very large so could be disappointing for some…read more It's primarily dedicated to two things - a fishing boat The Hope and a large selection of old boat engines.

Having previously visited the Door County Maritime Museum and the Cana Island Lighthouse, we were…read moredisappointed in the Death's Door Maritime Museum. All three are affiliated, but this one seems neglected in comparison to the other two, which are of very high quality. The Death's Door one is very small and does not have as many interactive exhibits or attention to upkeep (evident by the steps full of weeds that lead up to the entrance). The best part is the wooden fishing tug named "Hope" that was built in 1930; visitors can climb in and even steer the wheel. It would be super nice if this museum would have some of the features from the main Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, such as the introductory overview video of Door County and the interactive high-tech exhibit that shows if the person behind the steering wheel is doing a great job or wrecking the boat. Fortunately the nice employee told us about the small privately-owned Island Clipper Ferry right beside the museum, and we took a wonderful ride through the Death's Door waters to Washington Island and back. That made it worth going all the way up to the top of the peninsula, but the museum alone would have not.

It took over $3 million bucks to restore this place! The Marathon County Historical Museum (across…read morethe street) did a fabulous job! My wife and I took a one hour tour today ($7. each) and it was well worth the charge. So if you are looking at a tour that fits one of the following categories then check it out: -- How rich people lived in the old days --How historical renovation is done very well. Jacqueline was our guide. She was very knowledgeable about the house, the family, the renovation process, etc. Sometimes it's my impression that guides aren't that knowledgeable; Jacqueline wasn't this way. I thought of the Molly Brown House tour we took in Denver. Very interesting! The carriage house and garden are available for wedding receptions, etc.

From the owner: Guided tours of the elegant Yawkey House Museum are available on the hour with the first tour…read morebeginning at 9:00 am during the week and 1:00 pm on the weekends. The last tour begins at 3:00 pm. Garden and dining room rental is also available. Visit our website for more information.