Baileys Harbor
Wisconsin · United States
Once the seat of Door County, Bailey's Harbor is steep in Door County History. Learn about the founding of Door County and the story of how the Ridge's Sanctuary became a protected treasure. Walk the boardwalk connecting the Bailey's Harbor Range Lights and see the bird cage lighthouse.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Baileys Harbor
Welcome to Baileys Harbor, an unincorporated community founded in eighteen forty eight by a ship captain seeking refuge from a severe storm. Realizing the area was rich in timber and limestone, he established a settlement that…
Listen in the app2The Marina
Standing by the marina, you can appreciate why this location was chosen as a safe harbor. Sailboats and fishing vessels gently bob in the protected waters. …
Listen in the app3Baileys Harbor Range Lights
A short walk brings us to the historic Baileys Harbor Range Lights, built in eighteen sixty nine. These unique structures work in tandem; a lower red light and an upper white light, seventeen feet higher. …
Listen in the app4The Ridges Sanctuary Boardwalk
Adjacent to the Range Lights is The Ridges Sanctuary, founded in nineteen thirty seven. It protects sixteen hundred acres of incredibly unique landscape. …
Listen in the app5Hidden Brook Bridge
As you traverse the boardwalk, you arrive at the covered bridge over Hidden Brook. This flowing water provides essential drainage to prevent flooding and creates a crucial habitat. …
Listen in the app6The Boreal Forest Path
Moving off the boardwalk onto the dirt trails, you enter a true boreal forest, an ecosystem more commonly found in Canada. You are surrounded by black spruce, balsam fir, and white pine. …
Listen in the app7Cana Island Causeway
No visit to Baileys Harbor is complete without seeing Cana Island. Depending on Lake Michigan's water levels, the island is reached by walking across a shallow causeway or by taking a charming tractor-pulled hay wagon ride. …
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Baileys Harbor represents the quiet, enduring soul of the Door Peninsula. From the guiding beams of the Range Lights to the ancient, hushed pines of The Ridges Sanctuary, it is a place that respects its history and its…
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What is Baileys Harbor?
Baileys Harbor is a place in Wisconsin · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Wisconsin · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.0657, -87.1267 |
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