ART & NATURE CENTER
Located in an old schoolhouse. The Art Gallery features the work of local artists. The Nature Center is family-friendly with hands-on exhibits. A Naturalist leads hikes and classes. Open June to October.
920-847-2025 | 920-847-2657
FRAGRANT ISLE LAVENDER FARM & SHOP
One of the Island’s newest attractions is Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm, the largest single-site lavender grower in the Midwest. You can stroll through approximately 20,000 thriving lavender plants in the fields, where 14 different varieties of lavender are grown. Shop the hundreds of Fragrant Isle lavender products in the store, and visit the big red working barn for demos in lavender processing and distillation. fragrantisle.com
JACKSON HARBOR MARITIME MUSEUM
Located on the site of a former Island fishing community and housed in original buildings from the 1920s, this museum tells the story of Washington Island’s relationship with the surrounding waters of Lake Michigan. Learn more about the Island’s commercial fishing heritage, the Coast Guard and the importance of ferries to life on an island! Open from early June through Columbus Day Weekend, for current days and times go to www.washingtonisland-wi.gov/museums.
JACOBSENS MUSEUM
Self-built by Island resident Jens Jacobsen and opened in 1931 on land he owned on the shores of Little Lake, Jacobsens is believed to be the oldest museum in Door County! The displays you can see now include Jacobsen’s original collection of crafts, local history and geology, to which other pieces of Island history have been added over the years. Nearby can be seen Jens’s own compact summer cabin furnished with handmade items. Open from early June through Columbus Day Weekend, for current days and times go to www.washingtonisland-wi.gov/museums.
SIEVERS SCHOOL OF FIBER ARTS
Sievers School of Fiber Arts has received national recognition for offering more than 35 classes each year to adults in all levels of weaving, knitting, basketry, quilting and more. Dormitory facilities are available. Professional teachers/fiber artists share their knowledge with the annual student enrollment of 350. Our shop features handmade, original fiber arts and fine crafts from more than 60 artists including jewelry, baskets, wearables and unique gifts along with quality yarns and more. Open daily, late-May through October.
920-847-2264 | www.sieversschool.com
TRUEBLOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Main Road – Year round home for the performing arts, business conferences, lectures and cinema, TPAC is a state-of-the-art facility. A 501(c)(3) charitable group, TPAC is supported by memberships, program partnerships, ticket sales and generous donations from patrons like you. Contact us for program schedule, membership, rental or volunteer inquiries.
920-847-3355 | www.truebloodpac.com
WASHINGTON ISLAND FARM MUSEUM
Jackson Harbor Rd – Open Daily Mid May to Columbus Day. Volunteers lovingly restored 9 buildings including exterior and interior displays; new timber frame barn. Farm and field machinery, tools and blacksmith shop. Authentically furnished log cabin shows home life. Farmer’s Market Thurs. 12 – 5 pm in summer; Family Craft Days on Wed 10 am-12 in July. Picnic areas; donations appreciated.
MOUNTAIN PARK & LOOKOUT TOWER
Climb 186 steps to the top of the Island and enjoy majestic views of the land and water! Great photo opportunities year-round. Picnic tables available for your enjoyment at street level.
EXPLORE
Driving the quiet country roads of Washington Island…slowly, observing…is a must. This is a place that takes you back to how people everywhere once lived…calmly, with open eyes and a wave to their neighbors.
