Each year, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts special opportunities for locals and visitors to get up close and personal with this Wisconsin icons. In the past, there was an annual Door County Spring Lighthouse Festival. Starting in 2025, they will host four separate Door County lighthouse tours in a series of events called the Door Peninsula Lighthouse Passport Days.
These unique Door County lighthouse tours will occur across three separate Friday and Saturday dates in May, June, and October. The tour will also happen on National Lighthouse Day in early August. They provide rare and exclusive access to 11 lighthouse in Door County and the surrounding area, including Chambers Island, Plum Island, and Sherwood Point—locations that are typically closed to the public. While these historic sites can often be seen from afar or by boat, Passport Days open the doors for unforgettable, up-close experiences available only during this special event.
Below is list of the lighthouse tours & excursions available during the Lighthouse Passport Weekends.
Lighthouse Airplane Tours
Location: Departs from the Cherryland Airport, Sturgeon Bay.
Price: $350 (cost per flight includes seats for up to 3 people)
Duration: $60
Sherwood Point Lighthouse Self-Guided Grounds Tour
Location: E Sherwood Point Road, Sturgeon Bay
Price: $5 Donation
Sherwood Point Lighthouse Fireside Chat with Mr. Christianson
Location: Sherwood Point Lighthouse, Sturgeon Bay
Price: $15
Duration: 1.5 hours
Whispering Lanterns at Cana Island Lighthouse
Location: Parking lot at Cana Island Lighthouse, Baileys Harbor
Price: $20
Duration: 1.5 hours
The Beacon Hike (Cana Island and Ridges Sanctuary)
Location: Cana Island Lighthouse parking lot, Bailey’s Harbor
Price: $40
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cana Island Lighthouse
Location: Cana Island Lighthouse, E Cana Island Rd, Baileys Harbor
Price: Adults – $12; Youth (5-17) – $10; Seniors & Veterans – $10; Children 4 & under – Free; Active Military (and up to five family members) – Free; Museum Members – Free
Additional Self-Guided Lighthouse Tours
- USCG Canal Station, Sturgeon Bay
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park
- Baileys Harbor Range Lights, The Ridges Sanctuary
- Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Rock Island
- Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, Kewaunee
- Grassy Island Range Lights
Price: Donations suggested or admission fees apply at the above locations.
Lighthouse Trolley Tour
Location: Departs from the Door County Trolley Station, Egg Harbor
Price: $84.95
Duration: 7 hours
Chambers Island Tour
Location: Boat departs from the dock at 9448 Spruce Street, Fish Creek
Price: $69
Duration: 4 hours
Other Tours and Excursions
- Door County Day Trips
- Gills Rock to Plum Island
- Kewaunee Lighthouse Tours
- Gills Rock to Rock Island Tours
- Sail Door County
- Shoreline Boat Tours
- Death’s Door Lighthouse Cruise
- Plum Island Excursion
- Sunset Live Music Cruise
You can also explore other participating sites like the Grassy Island Range Lights and the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse. Best of all, every ticket sold directly supports the lighthouse heritage groups dedicated to preserving these historic treasures for future generations.