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Peninsula State Park

Peninsula State Park

Description

Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.

Location

 Directions

  45.149969, -87.217616

County: Door

  • Event

    Park Protectors: Trash Timeline

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    Join us for a hands-on activity as we learn about decomposition rates for common items found at home. Drop in at Eagle Tower.

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    Fossil Hunt

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    Dig into the past at the Fossil Hunt! Learn how fossils form, then search for your own hidden treasures like a real paleontologist. Perfect for curious kids and families. Meet at the Tennison Bay playground by the boat launch.

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    Reptile Hour

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    Join Archie's Angels’ volunteers to learn about and meet some of their reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors.

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    Sand Sculpture Building Contest

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    Come on down to Nicolet Beach to put your sand castle building skills to the test. Prizes will be awarded for best in show and all who participate.

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    Bird Bingo

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    Soar on over to the White Cedar Nature Center for a game of bird-themed bingo!

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    Wild Friends

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    Join Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary naturalists to learn about and meet some of their wild friends with a live animal encounter.

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    Run with a Ranger

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    Weekly Run with a Ranger on various trails throughout the park.

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    Historical Traces Trek

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    Join Dave Lea, who has been exploring the park since the 1970’s, on an exciting, off-trail adventure finding the park’s historic sites. Wear sturdy boots and long pants to discover traces of the past.

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    Park Jeopardy

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    Come to the White Cedar Nature Center to test your park knowledge including history, geology, animals, and more with a game of Jeopardy!

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    Feathered Friends Hike

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    Tweet tweet! What’s the bird? What is it saying? Listen to the bright sounds of the forest as we hike Sentinel Trail. Meet at Eagle Tower. Binoculars will be provided.

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