Encounter History LLC

09/02/2026

Wondering what to do in Door County this weekend? Autumn is in the air, and there are still spots left on our "Spooky Sturgeon Bay" walking tour this Friday through Sunday! BOOK NOW!

Image: The Haunted Lane, Photo by Melander. 1889, Library of Congress.

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08/31/2026

ONE DAY AWAY from the 'BER months! Sign up for a spooky tour today and step back in time!

Image Credit: 1906 Postcard from Sturgeon Bay Historical Society

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08/24/2026

There's a reason our tours meet at the Community Clock at the corner of Third Avenue and Kentucky Street. The clock and the site itself have a long and interesting history, one that is shared on each of our unique tours! Book today!

Photo Credit: Len Villano

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08/20/2026

Are you curious about the darker side of the peninsula's history? Sign up for our "Spooky Sturgeon Bay" walking tour to learn about just what exactly goes bump in the night in our corner of the world.

Photo Credit: Door County Historical Museum and Archives

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07/31/2026

THERE ARE EXACTLY THREE MONTHS LEFT BEFORE HALLOWEEN! 🎃👻

But don't let the warm weather stop you: Sturgeon Bay is spooky all year. Sign up for our "Haunted Sturgeon Bay" walking tour today!

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07/21/2026

Summer is in full swing! Make the trip to Door County to enjoy some delicious cherries, then learn about the history of the harvest in Sturgeon Bay on an interactive walking tour. Register while spots last!

Photo: First parade of blossoms in Sturgeon Bay, 1929.
Credit: Peninsula Pulse, Door County Museum and Archives

07/06/2026

There’s so much more to Sturgeon Bay than a quick drive through on your way “up North;” take a unique walking tour today!

Bringing the past to life through creative interpretation and immersive experiences.

07/06/2026

There’s so much more to Sturgeon Bay than a quick drive through on your way “up North;” take a unique walking tour today!

06/23/2026

Back for 2026! Spend the perfect evening in Door County with one of our walking tours!

Choose from general history, a walk focused on Sturgeon Bay's haunting past, or dive into a NEW tour this year- the historic pub crawl!

BOOK NOW!

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10/22/2025

Many say that during the time of Samhain (Halloween), the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest.

Take the opportunity to meet some of Sturgeon Bay's residents from the land of the dead on the SPOOKY STURGEON BAY WALKING TOUR!

Tickets available for THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY (October 24th and 25th) and select evenings next week!

Sign up now:
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Image Credit: Woodblock Print by Ilka Kolsky, Library of Congress