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Laura and I thank you for considering Washington Island for your precious time away.
Laura and Cory Anders welcome you to The Dor Cros Inn located on beautiful Washington Island…The Crown of Door County Wisconsin. Stay for the night (upon availability) or stay for a week. Come by yourself... come as a couple or bring the whole family for some much deserved "R & R". The Island offers a comfortable and lively family vacation. There are activities for all ages and the Island is a year-round experience. Laura and I invite you to discover why so many of our Island guests return year after year and why magazines like "Money" has referred to the Island as "THE SECRET PARADISE OF THE MIDWEST".
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Just minutes from the Washington Island Car Ferry landing as well as our quaint downtown area with it's unique shops and restaurants is where you will find us. We offer several cozy studio style cabins, each unique from the other and some with kitchenettes. Our full size cottage, the "Loft", may be an option for your stay. Our spacious 2 acre grounds are surrounded by towering ponderosa pines, maples and oaks. Pick your favorite chaise chair and find plenty of open areas to relax in the summer sunshine. Set up your volleyball net for some family fun. We offer picnic tables, Weber grills and wood for the campfires during your stay with us. We also provide complimentary guest bicycles to tour the Island the old fashioned way... foot & pedal.
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Tess & Neil. Our Newest Honeymooners.
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Typical Island Week.... Start your morning with a walk to one of the neighboring coffee houses for homemade bakery with your favorite beverage and then set out to explore the Island…a haven for the adventurer. Bike along beautiful tree lined lanes. Stop in for some hand scooped ice cream or spend a lazy day at the beach. We are within a 5-minute walk to the gorgeous island shoreline or just a short drive or bike ride to some of the most pristine beaches in the world. It has been said that there are only 5 beaches in the world like Schoolhouse Beach. Come to the Island and see why.
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When hunger grips you stop at one of Washington Island's famous eateries to experience some of the local fare. We have several restaurants on the island with a variety to choose from on their menus. Anything from as simple as a great cheeseburger at one of the Uptown area establishments to a waterfront breakfast at the Ship's Wheel. After a bite to eat head to the greens for a round of golf or if you are like us maybe mininature golf is more your style.
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Experiencing the island by biking, hiking, kayaking or on horseback? .... keep your eyes on the wildlife for Bald Eagles, humming birds, great heron, fox, deer and the occassional glimpse of a bob cat or coyote. During spring & fall you can witness the migratory birds. Take a ride on the Cherry Train for a narrated open-air tram tour of the island. Stop at the island Zoo for a visit with a camel, ostrich, icelandic horse or "Honey" the bear and many other animals who have retired from places like the Ringling Bros. Circus. Stop at the Norse Park to see all the different swedish animals from ducks to sheep to a rare herd of Swedish Russ Horses.
Visit our historic museums providing you with a porthole into Washington Island's past. For a relaxing afternoon learn to work the loom by taking a class at Sievers the world renowned School of Fiber Arts (Just one of the many types of classes offered). The kids can learn how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way at the Farm Museum (check Calendar of Events under the "Things to Do" for dates). Your Island visit wouldn't be complete unless you payed a visit to Rock Island for the day. A 15 minute passenger ferry from Washington Island will place you in one of the Countries most unique and beautiful spots... this Wisconsin State Park only allows foot prints (...no bikes or cars). While on Rock Island be sure to tour the first lighthouse built on the Great Lakes back in 1836. Enjoy the beautiful sand beach & miles of hiking trails.
Witness a beautiful Door County sunset from the bluffs of People's Park. Come back to The Dor Cros Inn for an evening campfire under our starry skies. We provide the wood you provide the marshmallows. You may even have the good fortune of witnessing the mysterious Northern Lights. If you want to know more of what the Island has to offer be sure to click on "Things to Do".... and let your Island adventure begin!!!!!!