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.

This is a great place to take family and friends to not only venture down into a mine but to hear…read morethe history and stories of when the mine was open and running. After taking the train ride into the mine a guide will lead you thru the mine. Im 63 and always take first timers to the UP to the Iron Mine. I probably have been through this mine 30plus times. I feel I could be a guide since I can practically recite what they tell you. LOL Don't miss a chance to tour this mine. P.S. A word of caution don't wear new shoes. Weat an old beat up pair. There is moisture on the walking path and with all the iron in the soil your shoes will become a rusty rea color,.

Must see! Great history lesson and fabulous tour. Make sure you bring a sweatshirt or coat if you…read moredon't like the cold, it's 42 degrees in the mine.

Museum was larger than what I originally thought. Fill of all kinds of great history. I…read moreparticularly enjoyed the mining part so much better than the WWII era of the museum. My preference not for everyone, but I feel like there is so much WWII thrown in our faces everywhere we go and I'm tired of it, there's so much more history that gets forgotten about because of this. Anyways l, highly recommend you check this place out if you enjoy history of mining! Enjoy!

Although this is labeled as a Cornish pump museum, the associated World War II glider museum is…read morereally neat. The accuracy is fabulous and it is wonderful the amount of time people have donated restoring the vehicles here. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.

This place is worth finding. Albeit it is kind of dusty as it is old. There are a lot of…read moreinteresting artifacts here. If you are not observant and curious, you will lose interest quickly. The highlight of our visit was the docent. As we were the only customers there, she spent a good bit of time with us. I look forward to our next trip to the island, I'd like to talk to her again. She was a sweet person with the knowledge of an encyclopedia. Washington Island is a national treasure. This museum will help you understand why this is so. Cannot wait for our yearly trip (car and ferry or our own boat), as this island is like a cool foreign country. The museum is free; but we always donate a couple of bucks. You should, too.

ok not a lot to see? NO WAY!!!!if your in a rush, got to have wifi,got to be on the phone,just cant…read moredisconect or get of grid DONT GO TO WASHINGTON ISLAND! STAY IN CHI Town! Now this small Island treasure is loaded with hundreds and hundreds of items!packed full! to list several,, meteorites,arrowheads,antiques,wood work,carvings,tools,Indian artifacts,ship wreck parts,photos,treasures,medicine,news papers,rocks,stones,pictures,art work,books,magazines,history,bottles,electronics,Indian Map stones!and MORE! on site tour guide will tell you about each and every item! just ask!!!!! cost donation a buck$$$$ 1.00,one dollar got it cheap! plan a hour spend a half day! been here hundreds of times giving island tours never gets old ! enjoy! its worth it!

I really enjoy visiting Lakenenland and it is a must stop anytime I'm in the area…read more The last time we visited was in the summer and it is a wonderful experience to see it in the winter. And although. With some of the political messages on the sculptures, I must say that what this man does with metal and steel is very impressive! on the day that I visited, I was able to witness the dog sled race, and snowmobiles going by even though there has been some issues with the sled riders in the recent past by defacing some of the artwork. this place is truly a gem if you're ever in the area do yourself a favor and visit you won't be disappointed!

This place is so cool and well done. We came on a cool day and the giant fire place was in to warm…read moreus. They have a few port a potty if needed. You can drive it walk the park to see the sculptures but they also have a walking only trail. They run in donations and I love they do that. My kids loved it and we liked it as well. Definitely stop by here if you are in the area!

My daughters and I passed this so many time and finally walked in and asked for a tour. They loved…read moreit. The tour guide was knowledgeable and kind. Definitely worth stopping in!

I went to this house during a Halloween ghost tour while staying in Door County for a 4 day…read moregetaway. The building is no longer occupied but rather converted to a museum. I didn't experience any paranormal activity but with the history and stories we were told I wouldn't doubt there is hauntings. If you are into history especially Wisconsin ghost stories then I recommend checking it out.

We didn't tour the museum but the shop had tasty candy at a low price. The people running the store…read morewere friendly and told us a story about "Rippin"/"Rippon" cookies. We were able to walk along the docks and we wrote our names on the building.

My wife and I stopped by Hermansville to specifically see the IXL Museum. You need imagination to…read morepicture the entire complex as it was in it's hayday but not with the house. It's like walking into the office back in 1900. The entire building is as it was back when the company was in full business. It's as if the workers left for lunch and never came back. It's very spooky in the sense that time has stood still for over 100 years. It's well worth the stop.