Eagle Harbor Inn Location
Door County Inn and Resort
After a long drive full of anticipation, we’ll welcome you with a glass of iced lemonade and homemade bars in the Inn and help with plans for your stay. Ephraim’s beautiful white sandy beach awaits a block away, ready for you to frolic in the shallows – ask for our colorful beach chairs if you think you might just stay awhile!
Directions to Eagle Harbor Inn
- Door County
- From Milwaukee
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Our Neighborhood
Ephraim Destinations We Love
Park your car for the weekend. Our neighborhood is filled with unique shops, galleries, and eateries – all within walking distance in our pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Find a gift for someone special, purchase original works of art, or take a stroll to the waterfront on Ephraim’s new sidewalk. It’s all right outside your door.
Our Favorite Ephraim Attractions and Shops
Ephraim Beach
The expanse of white sandy beach and shallow water makes this a great spot for families, with a wrap-around view of Eagle Bluff in Peninsula State Park forming the southern crescent, around to the view of our quintessential village on the hill. Walk down for the day and take your lunch break back at Eagle Harbor Inn. Remember to pack your towel!
Ephraim Clayworks
Understated & beautiful, this handsome pottery is designed for use or as a special gift. The gallery, two doors down in a turn-of-the-century log cabin, is representative of what existed in the ‘Log Cabin District’ of Ephraim.
Beach People
Stacy B. herself is the essence of fun, bringing us her whimsical selection of teen props, funky jewelry, summer decorative accessories, and wall decor artfully arranged in her little white cottage.
The Great Outdoors
Whether you are here for the water, the beach or the woods, The Great Outdoors and right next-door Beach People Ephraim has you covered. Featuring items and artwork for the love of camp, woods, hiking, birds, wildlife, wildflowers, boating, starry nights and our beautiful state and local outdoor places. Stop in, you will love it
South Shore Pier
South Shore Pier has been renting boats to visitors of Door County since 1946. Whether you want a pontoon for a group cruise or prefer to paddle by kayak, South Shore has a range of water-faring vessels. Their location provides easy access to Nicolet Beach, Horseshoe Island, Eagle Bluff, and Eagle Lighthouse.
Skyway Drive In
What a gem in our neighborhood! Skyway is one of only 9 outdoor theaters in Wisconsin. The concession stand & commercials alone are worth the visit. Take the family for a night under the stars. Pay for one movie or stay for the double feature!
Our Favorite Ephraim Dining Spots
Anatolia Cafe
Our new next-door neighbor in the Shorewood Village Shops, this delightful Turkish-Mediterranean café leans on its roots, using fresh ingredients. Their variety of Baklava is amazing! Open 11-8pm daily.
Wilson’s Ice Cream Parlor
Since 1909, this historic ice cream parlor is a must visit. Enjoy home-brewed root beer and rich ice cream from the classic soda fountain. Lunch and dinner are served on the outdoor patio with a view of Ephraim’s acclaimed sunsets.
Good Eggs
Joel, a.k.a. Mr. Good Eggs, serves up a hearty breakfast burrito with your choice of gourmet ingredients to keep you filled up all day. Surfboards provide outdoor seating with a water view. Download the app to order ahead and jump the line!
Chef’s Hat Cafe
A quaint cottage in downtown Ephraim provides the setting for traditional American fare–with a twist. Expect high quality, fresh ingredients. Enjoy clear views of the bay from the restaurant’s outdoor seating. We suggest trying their Cherry Mimosas!
Ephraim Coffee Lab
Ephraim Coffee Lab is home to Isely Coffee Roasters. A humble roasting space with coffee bar, featuring traditional espresso drinks pulled from an Italian, handcrafted, manual lever espresso machine.
Sip Coffee Cafe
In north Ephraim, SIP brings Swedish style to food & contemporary merchandise for a memorable experience! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served indoors and out. Open year round, Sip offers homemade donuts baked on site!
Prince of Pierogi Restaurant
Visit the only restaurant in Door County dedicated to pierogi – Poland’s most iconic comfort food. Conveniently located next door to the Inn, drop by for a mid afternoon snack. Our favorite is their Door County Cream Cheese & Cherry Pierogi!
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Other Things To See and Do in Door County
Door County Destinations We Love
Door County Dining
Chives Baileys Harbor
This trendy Baileys Harbor restaurant serves innovative dinners & Sunday brunch year round. The former location of an historic hardware store, Chives offers indoor dining in a variety of room configurations and outdoors on the porch. The bar is a great place to strike up a conversation with a local! One of our favorites.
Alexander’s, Fish Creek
Tried & true, Alexander’s offers delicious dinners & Sunday brunch. You’ll find something for everyone from their extensive menu. Alexander’s is open year round, Tuesday – Saturday. The full bar opens at 4pm; the dining room at 5pm. Reservations are encouraged.
Waterfront Restaurant, Sister Bay
The food at this waterfront restaurant rivals the brilliant sunsets that are the backdrop for dining. The menu changes seasonally, and often nightly, so feel free to visit more than once during your stay.
Thyme Restaurant & 1211 Wine Bar, Sister Bay
A new favorite with welcoming service in a trendy, yet elegant atmosphere created by owners Tonda & Karl. This modern eclectic restaurant features an open kitchen with patio for al fresco dining. Kids welcome. If a wait, check our 1211 Wine Bar next door, also with outdoor seating and a long view not often seen in Door County.
PC Junction, Peninsula Center
Bring the kids to this fun, train-themed restaurant where food is delivered by train and the Chef Conductor calls out village stops along the way. Families will also enjoy the numerous backyard activities including go-carts.
Charlie’s Smokehouse, Gills Rock
Three generations of fishermen bring the day’s catch to the smokehouse. Open year round, Charlie’s offers delicious smoked fish for a picnic to take to Peninsula Players Theater … or any stop along the shore! Ice cream and crackers round out their provisions.
Door County Culture and The Arts
Hardy Gallery
Anderson Dock, Ephraim
The building where Hardy Gallery is now was once a warehouse and dock for turn-of-the-19th-century steamships carrying summer guests and supplies. Now the building — which is on the National Register of Historic Places — hosts three art exhibits a year. Visitors can’t miss its graffitied clapboard exterior. The Hardy dock is a great fishing spot and perfect location to view vibrant sunsets.
Svalhus
Ephraim
Svalhus, which translates to “cool house” in Norwegian, resided on Eagle Harbor Inn’s property before the Neddersens donated the structure to the Ephraim Historical Foundation. After it was donated, the building was relocated to a spot near Anderson Dock and it now serves as a community research library and a living example of Norwegian architecture. The building is located five blocks north of Eagle Harbor Inn in the Historic District.
Door Community Auditorium
Fish Creek
Home of unforgettable experiences, Door Community Auditorium is Door County’s year-round venue for an eclectic mix of performing arts, entertainment, cultural and educational activities. The auditorium has hosted notable performers such as Lyle Lovett and Graham Nash.
Peninsula School of Art
Fish Creek
Founded by faculty from The Art Institute of Chicago while spending summers in Door County to paint and teach, Peninsula School of Art has long nurtured artistic expression. The school offers year-round workshops, studios, events, and exhibitions for adults and children.
The Clearing Folk School
Ellison Bay
Reconnect with nature and pursue a variety of interests at the “school of the soil” founded by landscape architect Jens Jensen. Year-round class offerings include crafts, photography, fine art, humanities, natural sciences, and outdoor experiences.
Peninsula Players
Fish Creek
Locals and visitors look forward to shows performed by the Peninsula Players at the “theatre in a garden.” The professional theater is America’s oldest summer resident theater.
Northern Sky Theater
Fish Creek
Formerly known as American Folklore Theater, you’ll find heartwarming original musicals performed in an amphitheater under the stars in Peninsula State Park. Great entertainment for families. The theater troupe moves to the indoor Gould Theater for their fall & holiday productions.
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
Egg Harbor
This retrofitted barn serves as a professional mentoring environment for promising young musicians as well as a celebrated concert venue.
Midsummer’s Music
Sister Bay
Experience chamber music like never before in a range of unique venues. The performances have included world premieres and feature world-class artists from places like Lyric Opera of Chicago and Aspen Music Festival.
Door Shakespeare
Baileys Harbor
Shakespeare’s plays come to life outdoors in the Garden of Bjorklunden’s 405-acre estate, made available by Lawrence University, a liberal arts college and conservatory of music.
Fishstock Concert Series
Fish Creek
Whether you’re in the mood for folk, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, flamenco, blues, reggae, or rock n’ roll, you’ll find a show for you at the Fishstock Concert Series. Each show is performed in a 100-year-old barn, and the atmosphere feels like a throwback to Woodstock in the best way.
The Farm
Door County
Children and adults will be delighted by The Farm. As a living museum of rural America, it strives to represent the intersection of culture, history, agriculture, ecology, recreation, and education. Live baby animals are a big draw, and include goat kids, piglets,
Other Ephraim and Door County Activities
Ephraim Visitor Information
Ephraim
Featuring a calendar of events, the annual Fyr Bal Festival schedule, directions, and Ephraim history.
The Spa At Sacred Grounds & Tree of Life Yoga Studio
Ephraim
Enjoy a massage or other spa treatment at this wonderful day spa facility located in north Ephraim. Their massages are a restorative component of many Eagle Harbor Inn packages.
Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park
One mile from our front door, features an 18-hole golf course, driving range, extensive biking and hiking trails, and Nicolet Beach with rentals.
Peninsula Park Golf Course & Training Center
Ephraim
For spectacular scenic golf less than 1 mile from Eagle Harbor Inn.
State & County Parks
Door County
Maps or links to web pages for the 17 county parks and 5 state parks.
Lighthouses
Door County
Maps, descriptions, and access information for Door County’s 9 lighthouses
Stiletto Sailing Cruises
Ephraim
Board the large, comfortable catamaran sailboat and cruise the shores and bluffs of Ephraim and Peninsula State Park.
Bella Cruises
Ephraim
Welcomes visitors of all ages aboard Scuppers, a meticulously maintained, traditional mono-hull sailboat at South Shore Pier, Ephraim.
Mayberry’s Carriages
Ephraim
Horse-drawn carriage rides in Ephraim and winter sleigh rides through an orchard. Reservations suggested.
Bayshore Outfitters
Sister Bay
Outdoor and paddling specialty store for hiking, biking, camping, and kayaking. Tours also. Cross country ski and snowshoe rentals in winter.
Ephraim Gibraltar Airport
Ephraim
Small plane landing, fuel, and free bikes. Free shuttle service for Eagle Harbor Inn guests.
On our 14th consecutive year at Eagle Harbor Inn, we just saw a beautiful sunset in Ephraim.
– Ron & Donna