Travel – The Refuge Log Home https://woodswatergetaway.com Beautiful Log Home on 5 quiet acres with private beach-steps away! Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:02:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Light Houses of Door County https://woodswatergetaway.com/light-houses-of-door-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=light-houses-of-door-county https://woodswatergetaway.com/light-houses-of-door-county/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:49 +0000 https://woodswatergetaway.com/?p=979 Door County is home to 11 lighthouses, many of which were built in the 1800s. Tours provide a glimpse into the past, the maritime and navigational history. Here are two we have visited: The first two photos are of the … Read More

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]]> Door County is home to 11 lighthouses, many of which were built in the 1800s. Tours provide a glimpse into the past, the maritime and navigational history. Here are two we have visited:

The first two photos are of the Cana Island Lighthouse, which is located on the north end of Baileys Harbor off. When the lake is lower it is accessed by walking across a stone causeway. With the recent high-water levels, a wagon ride across the causeway will keep you dry.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse was built in 1868 and is perched 76 feet above the waters of Green Bay. It is easy to get to in Peninsula State Park.

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]]> https://woodswatergetaway.com/light-houses-of-door-county/feed/ 0 Three Spring Nature Preserve https://woodswatergetaway.com/three-spring-nature-preserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-spring-nature-preserve https://woodswatergetaway.com/three-spring-nature-preserve/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:41 +0000 https://woodswatergetaway.com/?p=983 These photos were taken at the Three Spring Nature Preserve, which is just 2 miles down the road from The Refuge.  The preserve is over 500 acres and features; For more information visit https://www.doorcountylandtrust.org/harold-c-wilson-three-springs-nature-preserve/

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]]> These photos were taken at the Three Spring Nature Preserve, which is just 2 miles down the road from The Refuge. 

The preserve is over 500 acres and features;

  • 1.75-mile looped hiking trail over fairly level terrain
  • Scenic lookout over springs and wetlands
  • Old stone fences and historic farm buildings that provide important bat habitat

For more information visit https://www.doorcountylandtrust.org/harold-c-wilson-three-springs-nature-preserve/

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