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About Door County

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Door County's natural beauty has worked its magic on artists for over a century, nurturing their creativity and inspiring their work. Located on a 75-mile peninsula and surrounded by the waters of Green Bay on the west and Lake Michigan on the east, Door County has more than 300 miles of picturesque shoreline, sandy beaches, rocky bluffs and large tracts of undisturbed woodlands. Ten working lighthouses still act as senties to its harbors and 40 islands. 

Tourists first came to Door County in the 19th Century on schooners before there were roads. Much of Door County's beauty and character has since been preserved in county and state parks, wildlife refuges, private preserves, sanctuaries, and trusts. Door County emerged as an art colony early in the 20th Century. 

Throughout the quaint harbor side towns and interior landscape dotted with picturesque farms and orchards, quality art galleries and studios reflect Door County's reputation for high-caliber cultural events. The rich performing arts scene–from classical and jazz music, to renowned theater troupes–garners national attention.

Door County's state and county parks offer some of the best hiking and biking opportunities to be found in the Midwest.  Golfing, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, cherry picking, shopping and scores of festivals go hand-in-hand with fine restaurants and relaxing accommodations.
Traveling to
Peninsula School of Art
By Car
From Chicago:
Take I-94 to Milwaukee, I-43 to Green Bay.

The School is located 25 miles north of Sturgeon Bay on Highway 42 at the north end of Fish Creek, 500 feet east of Highway 42 on County Road F.

Alternate routes to Door County include:
- Route #1: Take Hwy 57 north from Green Bay.
- Route #2: Take Hwy 310 (Two Rivers) east to Hwy 42.
- Route #3: Take Hwy 42 (Two Rivers) north to Algoma. In Algoma take County Road S north to Door County.

From Minnesota and Twin Cities:
Take I-94 to Hwy 29 (just beyond Menominee, WI). Hwy 29 will take you to Green Bay. Take Hwy 41 north briefly and then I-43 south briefly to Hwy 57 exit going east into Door County (follow Sturgeon Bay signs). The School is located 25 miles north of Sturgeon Bay on Highway 42 at the north end of Fish Creek, 500 feet east of Highway 42 on County Road F.

By Air
Green Bay's Austin Straubel Airport is the closest major airport, and is about 45 miles south of the School.  Other options include Appleton, Milwaukee or Chicago airports.

There are two smaller airports in the vicinity of the School available for general aviation:
- Cherryland Airport in Sturgeon Bay, (920) 743-3636
- Gibraltar Airport (Landing Strip).

By Water
Door County is a boating and sailing paradise, with more than 300 miles of shoreline with numerous bays, coves and cliffs. Transient slips are available at many town marinas including Fish Creek.


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