Ephraim - Door County, Wisconsin

09/26/2024

❗️TEMPORARY HIGHWAY CLOSURE❗️

Highway 42 (Water St.) will be closed on Sunday, 9/29 from 4-6pm from Moravia St. to Church St. The closure will allow the Ephraim Fire Department to host a ceremony to rededicate the Old Firehouse Museum in honor of the 20th anniversary of the line of duty death of Assistant Chief William (Bill) Weborg.

The ceremony will take place at 4:45pm in front of the museum, members of the public are encouraged to attend.

The highway will reopen after the ceremony at 6pm. Please plan your trip accordingly.

09/25/2024

It’d be just fine if the fall days continue like this for a while!

09/23/2024

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09/23/2024

The view that never gets old

09/17/2024

So long to the seasonal speed limit change!

The new permanent speed limits are announced for State 42 in the village of Ephraim, ending 35 years of a seasonal speed limit.

09/16/2024

Golden Hour

09/15/2024

If you’re looking for cozy lodging, excellent customer service, and a convenient location, look no further than the High Point Inn!

Located on the north end of Ephraim, the High Point Inn has everything you need for your perfect Door County getaway. With their indoor and outdoor pools, indoor hot tub, spacious lobby with comfortable seating, a fitness center, and a gift shop stocked not only with the finest Door County merch but also snacks and drinks for any late night cravings, they are fully prepared to host!

They have 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom condos, all with full kitchens and gas fireplaces, so there’s certain to be something for every vacationer.

Book now to take advantage of the fall season in Door County. You get to experience all of the shops and restaurants of summer, but without all of the crowds! And you get to watch the colors of the season change all around you. It’s the perfect time to sneak away!

Let them be the High Point of your Door County vacation! Call now to book your stay: (920)854-9773
https://www.highpointinn.com

Unfortunately they are not pet friendly.

09/13/2024

Boat season isn’t over yet! There’s still plenty of time to get out on the water with a tour from our friends at Shoreline Boat Tours. With great locations in Baileys Harbor & Sturgeon Bay, you can easily access either tour during your Ephraim stay!

Day Packages are their best value: Baileys Harbor Day Package includes a 2-hour fully narrated boat tour and entrance fee to the top of the magnificent Cana Island Lighthouse as well as to the beautiful Ridges Sanctuary. Sturgeon Bay Day Package includes a 2-hour fully narrated boat tour and entrance fee into the Door County Maritime Museum including tour of the Tug John Purves!

First Mate educational activities and certificate for kids of all ages. If you’ve come all the way to Door County, don't miss the opportunity to get out on the water. It’s a memory maker you and your family will treasure forever!

Photos 1-3: Dan Eggert Photography

09/12/2024

“Where can we go to eat?” It’s one of the most frequent questions that we are asked in the fall. To try to help answer that question, we put together a list with the hours of all of your favorite Ephraim restaurants. As always, business hours are subject to change.

You can also find the operating hours for all of our businesses here: https://ephraim-doorcounty.com/operating-hours/

09/11/2024

Celebrating 50 years of fun! Open since 1974, The Red Putter Mini Golf is a traditional mini-golf course that many remember from their childhood and now bring their kids or grandkids! Come visit the Bear, Wolf or Badger and putt through the lighthouse and barn. The perfect place for a family outing or a first date!

The Red Putter is fun for the beginner, but challenging enough for the pros, or those trying to earn Pro status and join the Red Putter Pro Tournament held every August.

Open 10am – 10pm daily through October. Experience the beauty of fall and enjoy the fun Halloween lights and decorations as you play a relaxing game of mini golf.

09/09/2024

The Edgewater Resort is the ultimate getaway destination centrally located in our charming historic district. Their historic resort has been providing sincere and relaxing Door County-style hospitality since 1900.

Enjoy the tranquility and color of our fall season by taking advantage of their ‘Edgewater Resort Fall Offer’ – Book a minimum of 2-nights Sunday through Thursday nights and get 20% off your stay! Call the Edgewater Resort at 920-854-2734 to book this limited time special with a limited number of rooms currently available. You must book your stay at the Edgewater Resort before September 25th, 2024. Checkout date must be no later than December 19, 2024, and cannot be combined with any other promotion, call for details.

They offer an ideal setting with charming, upscale, and spacious accommodations with most being One-Bedroom Condos with full kitchens, fireplace, and whirlpool tub. Most rooms offer scenic views overlooking Eagle Harbor and the early or late Fall Colors of the Bluffs of Peninsula State Park. They are famous for the amazing sunset views from your room, veranda, dock, or their beach. And open year round!

Book now for your fall, winter, or summer vacation time so you don’t miss out! Visit their new website to take a virtual tour of their rooms or to link to their 24-hour web cam, with a view of every Door County Sunset.

They do have some dog-friendly rooms and seasonal cottages, but you must call to confirm.

Within easy 10-minute walking or driving distance, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy, in the fall and winter seasons! Call the Edgewater Resort at 920-854-2734 for their current Edgewater Resort Fall Offer! Go online go to www.Edge-waterResort.com learn more about them or to book your relaxing Door County getaway! They do sellout, so book early to get your desired dates, your room choice, and the more units booked the higher the rates, so book early!

09/09/2024

We only have a few weeks left of boat weather, so we’re trying to soak up this view as much as we can

09/06/2024

Lodgings at Pioneer Lane wants to know what’s your favorite way to spend your time during your Door County Fall getaway! Is it:

A: Apple picking
B: Festivals
C: Enjoying the cooler air and fall colors
D: All of the above(!)
E: Something else - please comment!

The Lodgings at Pioneer Lane is a small, family run business in the heart of Ephraim. Guests enjoy rooms with a king bed with fine linens, plush towels, kitchenette, sitting area with gas fireplace (except for the Gift Box Suite and Bill’s Room), private outdoor sitting areas, and a “can’t be beat” central location. Whirlpools in select rooms.

Call (920-854-7656) or go online (www.lodgingsatpioneerlane.com) to book. They’d love to host you!

Fall picture: Tad Dukehart

09/06/2024

Quiet roads and dark skies today

09/05/2024

And just like that, it’s time to start collecting winter gear! Community Business Associations from around Door County are partnering to collect new or gently used winter clothing. Please donate at the Ephraim Post Office or at any location listed below.

And a massive thank you to all who donated for our School Supplies Drive over the summer, we collected tons of supplies that have been distributed to our local schools.

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09/04/2024

Door County’s iconic and celebrated professional theater invites you to experience the suspense of Agatha Christie’s psychological thriller “The Stranger” running September 4 through October 20 at Peninsula Players Theatre.

With an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence, this iconic theater has been enchanting audiences for 89 seasons, seamlessly blending captivating live performances with the surrounding natural beauty. Arrive early to unwind in the charming Beer Garden and enjoy an autumnal pre-show bonfire (weather permitting).

09/03/2024

The year is 1949. The Village of Ephraim probably doesn’t know it, but it’s at a crossroads. Its board of trustees has voted to dispose of the one-room Pioneer Schoolhouse […]

09/03/2024

As the hustle and bustle of summer winds down, the quieter feeling of fall takes over the peninsula. The changing seasons provide a stunning show in the forest canopies across the county. On the north end of Ephraim, Somerset Inn & Suites sits in an ideal location for exploring Door County. Grab your favorite fleece and get ready for an unforgettable autumn adventure. Book now at www.somersetinndc.com or call 800-809-1819.

09/01/2024

Family owned for three generations, Ephraim Village Cottages welcome all who love Door County and want to enjoy an authentic cottage vacation.

Tucked between Water Street and quiet, walkable Larson Lane lies three acres of lush green grass, gorgeous shade trees, a free-flowing creek, flora, and fauna.

Guests enjoy cottages equipped with a full kitchen, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, baseboard heat, cable TV, and clean bedding. Enjoy a nap in one of the hammocks. Challenge others to a game of badminton, co****le or bocce ball. Watch kids make new friends at the playground.

Friendly dogs are welcome to join the family too. Every cottage has a BBQ grill, picnic table and outdoor chairs. Imagine a morning stroll while the birds sing their songs on quiet Larson Lane. Make summer memories at the Ephraim public beach, a quick 1 - 2-minute walk from any cottage. The wood burning fire pit beckons guests on crisp autumn days to spend the afternoon by the fire pit or evenings by the cottage fireplace.

There are ample delicious dining options in the Village including the famous Door County fish boil. On clear evenings, view the most magnificent sunsets from the Village center, which is a short 10-minute stroll from the cottages. Stand amazed at the vast and dark night sky filled with bright stars as far as the eye can see right from the cottage deck. Enjoy a quiet stay away from all the hustle yet close enough to all that Door County has to offer.

Reservations now available for the 2025 season at: https://ephraimvillagecottages.com/ Peak season weeks, holiday/festival weekends available. Great deals still available for September and October 2024.

Hosts Daryl and Ruann Larson leave this blessing for those considering a vacation stay at Ephraim Village Cottages: “Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:23-24) Until then…SMILE!

08/30/2024

If you haven’t attended a Colin and Friends Concerts, you’re missing out on something extraordinary. Colin Welford is a brilliant madcap musician who, along with his guest performers, always offers something surprising with an endless repertoire of exceptional concerts.

Colin & Friends’ monthly concerts are also free, making the highest caliber music accessible to all. Every concert is unique and ranges from the sublime to the hilarious. You find yourself laughing with Colin’s stand-up “classical comedy,” and tears stream down your face because the music is so incredibly moving.

Colin Welford, who is internationally acclaimed, lives and works in Ephraim. You can often hear Colin perfecting his craft late into the night when you’re driving past the Ephraim Moravian Church, where he serves as their organist. Colin’s extensive and diverse musical background, as an opera and ballet conductor and the music director of some of Broadway’s biggest shows in theatre history, eventually led him to Door County. Here, he continues to bring down the house, engaging us in unique musical experiences. Aren’t we the lucky ones?

Don’t miss the upcoming ‘Carmen and the Cello’ concerts by Colin & Friends on Sunday, September 1. The performances, at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., will feature cellist Adrien Zitoun from the Milwaukee Symphony, who will join Colin in a musical journey through his native France. Linda Feldmann will grace the stage with arias from Carmen, the iconic femme fatale.

And, on September 27, Colin & Friends will play music requests from the audience.
See details on Facebook and ask Colin to play your fave!

Colin & Friends is a newly formed 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to bring joy to the community by making great music free and accessible to all. Visit colinandfriendsconcerts.org to learn more and support this super cool organization
that is making musical waves in Door County.

08/29/2024

Spooky, fall vibes over Eagle Harbor today

08/28/2024

Beautiful Green Gables, in Northern Ephraim, is a collection of four unique and tastefully decorated vacation homes - of differing layouts, décor, and sleeping arrangements.

Guests rave about its warmth, comfort, and relaxed feel, as well as all the attention that has been given to detail. The stunning gardens have been lovingly created by the owner, Colin Welford, who has led an international career as a music conductor of classical music and some of the biggest Broadway shows in history. His artistic outdoor creation is already being recognized in gardening circles, internationally.

A huge collection of trees, perennials and spring bulbs creates a lush and colorful setting for the vacation homes. As the summer heads towards its close, the gardens will soon begin to come into their stunning fall colors. It’s the perfect place from which to enjoy the changing Door County seasons! And, if you are in the county on September 1st or 27th, or October 14th, you can even catch Colin performing in his free concert series, Colin and Friends Concerts. Here’s what guests are saying:

“We loved the beautiful garden patio, and the big open indoor space – morning coffee never tasted so good as amongst your flowers.”

‘We had such a fantastic stay. Perfect location, gorgeous gardens. This is our new favorite place to stay in Door County – and we’ve stayed in many other places over the years!”

“The Gables is a stunning place! Our only regret is we didn’t stay long enough. We will most definitely be back.”

“Everything was lovely, and the beds are so, so comfortable! Our favorite place to stay. This was our FIFTH time at Green Gables!”

“We enjoyed a wonderful and cozy stay this fall. We particularly loved the fireplace and the changing leaves on your amazing collection of trees outside.”

Book your beautiful Door County retreat at Green Gables today!

www.greengablesdoorcounty.com
www.colinandfriendsconcerts.org

08/27/2024

Calm waters this morning

08/26/2024

Our last Evening in Ephraim market and concert is tonight! Thanks for a great season!

It’s the last Monday evening market for the season! Thank you Ephraim - Door County, Wisconsin and The Red Putter Mini Golf for such a great event, we can’t wait for next year.

Be sure to extend your summer weekend stays with us next year to include Monday night to take advantage of the market and the concert in the park!