Guidebook for Washington Island

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Guidebook for Washington Island

Food Scene

Delicious food with beautiful views. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Sailors Pub
1475 S Shore Dr
Delicious food with beautiful views. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Very casual, drive up restaurant. Great for families. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Albatross Drive-In
777 Main Rd
Very casual, drive up restaurant. Great for families. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Beautiful restored hotel. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
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Hotel Washington Restaurant and Studio
354 Range Line Rd
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Beautiful restored hotel. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Very good pizza. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours. They also have good broasted chicken and sandwiches. They occasionally deliver. They may require cash payment.
Island Pizza
262 Lobdell Point Rd
Very good pizza. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours. They also have good broasted chicken and sandwiches. They occasionally deliver. They may require cash payment.
Very cute coffee shop. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
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Red Cup Coffee House
1885 Detroit Harbor Rd
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Very cute coffee shop. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
Cute, newer coffee shop on the Island. They serve coffee, lattes, etc. along with homemade gelato, fudge, baked goods and new this year - grab & go sandwiches, both for breakfast and lunch. Kids will enjoy their large assortment of candy.
WIS-CO
1219 Main Rd
Cute, newer coffee shop on the Island. They serve coffee, lattes, etc. along with homemade gelato, fudge, baked goods and new this year - grab & go sandwiches, both for breakfast and lunch. Kids will enjoy their large assortment of candy.
This is one of the best places to get food on the Island. Open most days for lunch and a few nights for dinner. Call to double check days/nights they are open. Beautiful view of Jackson Harbor.
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Jackson Harbor Soup
1904 Indian Point Rd
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This is one of the best places to get food on the Island. Open most days for lunch and a few nights for dinner. Call to double check days/nights they are open. Beautiful view of Jackson Harbor.
This is a casual place with good food. The owner is one of the last commerical fisherman on Washington Island, so very fresh fish is a menu staple. They are famous for their whitefish boils. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
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The Koyen Collection: K.K. Fiske Restaurant, Granary Saloon & Coop Hangout
1177 Main Rd
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This is a casual place with good food. The owner is one of the last commerical fisherman on Washington Island, so very fresh fish is a menu staple. They are famous for their whitefish boils. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
Casual restaurant with good food. Call to double check days/nights they are open. It is also the longest continually running bar in Wisconsin. Stop by for a shot of Bitters!
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Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
1201 Main Rd
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Casual restaurant with good food. Call to double check days/nights they are open. It is also the longest continually running bar in Wisconsin. Stop by for a shot of Bitters!
Good spot for lunch near the ferry dock. Specials made with in-house slow smoked BBQ. Call to double check days/hours they are open.
The Point Grille
164 Green Bay Road
Good spot for lunch near the ferry dock. Specials made with in-house slow smoked BBQ. Call to double check days/hours they are open.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nelsen's is the longest running bar in Wisconsin. Tom Nelsen, the original owner, obtained his pharmacy license so he could serve shots of Bitters for medicinal purposes during prohibition times. Do a shot of Bitters to become a member of the Bitter's Club. They also serve good food in their restaurant. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
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Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
1201 Main Rd
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Nelsen's is the longest running bar in Wisconsin. Tom Nelsen, the original owner, obtained his pharmacy license so he could serve shots of Bitters for medicinal purposes during prohibition times. Do a shot of Bitters to become a member of the Bitter's Club. They also serve good food in their restaurant. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
The bar is an old restored granary. The Coop is an outside bar area. They occasionally have live music. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
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The Koyen Collection: K.K. Fiske Restaurant, Granary Saloon & Coop Hangout
1177 Main Rd
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The bar is an old restored granary. The Coop is an outside bar area. They occasionally have live music. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Live music hub serving beer and wine in a loungey atmosphere. Call for schedule of live music and hours - usually closes fairly early.
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Fiddler's Green
1699 Jackson Harbor Rd
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Live music hub serving beer and wine in a loungey atmosphere. Call for schedule of live music and hours - usually closes fairly early.

Sightseeing

Replica of authentic Norwegian Church.
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Washington Island Stavkirke
Town Line Road
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Replica of authentic Norwegian Church.
Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
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Fragrant Isle
1350 Airport Rd
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Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
See beautiful views of the Island from its highest point. Be prepared to climb many stairs. It is a great workout and worth it for the view.
Mountain Park Lookout Tower
1403 Mountain Rd
See beautiful views of the Island from its highest point. Be prepared to climb many stairs. It is a great workout and worth it for the view.

Parks & Nature

This beautiful beach is just one of five in the world with limestone rocks smoothed down by millions of years being tossed around in the waves. To protect our Island treasure, please don't take the rocks as there is a $250 fine.
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School House Beach
1860 School House Beach Rd
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This beautiful beach is just one of five in the world with limestone rocks smoothed down by millions of years being tossed around in the waves. To protect our Island treasure, please don't take the rocks as there is a $250 fine.
Beautiful place to watch the sun set.
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People's Park
2123 Little Lake Rd
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Beautiful place to watch the sun set.
Perfect playground for small children.
Red Barn Park & Gislason Public Beach
1404-1498 County Rd W
Perfect playground for small children.
Beautiful sandy beach.
Sand Dunes Park
South Shore Drive
Beautiful sandy beach.
View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
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Art & Nature Center
1799 Main Rd
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View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
Rock Island is a beautiful place to visit, but you will want a few hours at the very least to see the island. Favorite sights on Rock Island are the boathouse, white sand beach, and restored lighthouse. Take a second ferry to Rock Island.
Rock Island State Park Ferry
1924 Indian Point Rd
Rock Island is a beautiful place to visit, but you will want a few hours at the very least to see the island. Favorite sights on Rock Island are the boathouse, white sand beach, and restored lighthouse. Take a second ferry to Rock Island.

Arts & Culture

View artifacts, photographs and videos on local maritime history including commercial fishing, Coast Guard and area shipwrecks. This museum was closed the summer of 2021, but they are hoping to open it this year.
Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum
View artifacts, photographs and videos on local maritime history including commercial fishing, Coast Guard and area shipwrecks. This museum was closed the summer of 2021, but they are hoping to open it this year.
This museum is small, but full of many artifacts and antiques. It is located on Little Lake.
Jacobsen Museum
2150 Little Lake Rd
This museum is small, but full of many artifacts and antiques. It is located on Little Lake.
Learn about the Island's farming industry. There are also animals that can be fed.
Thalia Hispanic Theatre
1675 Jackson Harbor Rd
Learn about the Island's farming industry. There are also animals that can be fed.
Faith Lutheran Church
870 Main Rd
Door County Library, Washington Island
910 Main Rd
Call for hours.

Essentials

Call for hours.
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Mann's Food Store
1290 Main Rd
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Call for hours.
Call for hours: 920-847-2424. Nurse Direct: 877-746-0003 (Toll Free 24-hour health information).
North Shore Medical Clinic
910 Main Road
Call for hours: 920-847-2424. Nurse Direct: 877-746-0003 (Toll Free 24-hour health information).
Gas station is located behind Mann's Mercantile. Pay at the pump 24 hours/day.
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MANNS MERCANTILE
1176 Main Rd
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Gas station is located behind Mann's Mercantile. Pay at the pump 24 hours/day.
Pay at the pump 24 hours/day. Offers snacks and other essentials when open.
Death's Door Fuel LLC
2006 Lobdell Point Road
Pay at the pump 24 hours/day. Offers snacks and other essentials when open.

Shopping

This is a hardware store, but they have many Island-inspired novelty items and gifts.
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MANNS MERCANTILE
1176 Main Rd
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This is a hardware store, but they have many Island-inspired novelty items and gifts.
The items sold in the gift shop are all created by students of Sievers School of Fiber Arts.
Sievers School of Fiber Arts
986 Jackson Harbor Rd
The items sold in the gift shop are all created by students of Sievers School of Fiber Arts.
This is a very cute book store with an amazing book selection including books by local authors and about Door County. This store also has many fair trade gifts.
Международный мемориал подземной железной дороге
1885 Detroit Harbor Rd
This is a very cute book store with an amazing book selection including books by local authors and about Door County. This store also has many fair trade gifts.
Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
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Fragrant Isle
1350 Airport Rd
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Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
Nice gift shop with outdoor focused apparel, shoes and goods. Featuring high quality Washington Island and Door County sportswear. Island art and pottery by local artists.
Island Outpost
268 Lobdell Point Rd
Nice gift shop with outdoor focused apparel, shoes and goods. Featuring high quality Washington Island and Door County sportswear. Island art and pottery by local artists.
Also known as Den Norske Grenda Wood Shop & Art Gallery. Peaceful gift shop featuring original oil paintings and wood crafts.
Ragnar of Washington Island WI
1170 Main Road
Also known as Den Norske Grenda Wood Shop & Art Gallery. Peaceful gift shop featuring original oil paintings and wood crafts.
Beautiful, homemade pottery.
Washington Island Pottery
1428 Airport Road
Beautiful, homemade pottery.
View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
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Art & Nature Center
1799 Main Rd
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View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.