Careful planning and perseverance in preservation is making the Tewels and Brandeis Granary a sight to behold. The Door County Granary has its soft-opening on September 21, 2024. Phase two of the Door County Granary is complete. The Soft Opening…
It has been quite a journey for Veronica Ripp, the Cordon Bleu trained chef of Get Real Cafe. Veronica Ripp has always been all fired-up to create delicious real food on Sturgeon Bay’s West Side. The move to her second…
Sturgeon Bay, the gateway to Door County, has blossomed into a vibrant art destination in recent years. With over a dozen galleries concentrated in its charming downtowns (East Waterfront and West Waterfront), this picturesque city offers a thriving arts and…
Our local farmers’ markets have fresh and organic vegetables, eggs, baked goods, candy, cheeses, meats, plants, soaps, flowers and crafts. Support local farmers and the farm-to-table movement. Guests staying at the Lily Pad Cottage or Eagle View Suite are spoiled…
Just a four-minute stroll down the block and around a corner from the Lily Pad Cottage… Otumba Park provides visitors with a great, sandy, swimming beach, playground equipment, a sand volleyball court, lighted tennis courts, a picnic pavilion with a…
A favorite spot among locals and vacationers alike, The Hitching Post Bar & Grill on Glidden Drive is back!! Andy Ripp and his wife, Carolyn reopened The Hitching Post Bar & Grill. Formerly called The Tin Plate, the long-term history of…
Beginning in October, 2016, the Lily Pad Cottage has been undergoing a complete redesign and reconstruction from the ground up… The interior is finished. Now, we just have to wrap up the exterior details.
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