Door County Granary

06/19/2026

If you have eagle eyes, you may have noticed some new decor up around Sturgeon Bay...
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary and the Heritage Alliance of Door County's celebration of Door County’s History Days, Sturgeon Bay Historical Society has launched the Old Sturgeon Bay Advertisements Project. With the help of Door County Library, dedicated volunteers including Niki Kaftan and Anne Parker revived over 30 local advertisements from the late 1800's and early 1900's. Blown up to highlight original details, these ads are currently displayed at a variety of businesses in downtown Sturgeon Bay, providing a glimpse into a past life by honoring the former residents of the various storefronts.
In addition to the nation's birthday, the Granary is also celebrating its 125th year with original Teweles & Brandeis advertisements like this one. Stop by for a visit during our operating hours, 10am-3pm Wednesday-Sunday, and see if you can spot all of the others!
Thanks to the Peninsula Pulse Newspaper for this feature about the project: https://doorcountypulse.com/historical-ads-decorate-sturgeon-bay/
See upcoming events at the Granary on our website: https://sturgeonbayhistoricalsociety.org/sbhs-events

06/19/2026

Step into Door County’s rich past with the Heritage Trail Pass!

This self-guided mobile experience takes you to 32 historic and cultural sites across the peninsula, from iconic lighthouses and maritime museums to historic chapels, museums, and local landmarks. New this year, you can also discover additional historical markers along the way for even more opportunities to explore Door County's heritage.

As you check in at participating locations, you'll earn points toward prizes, including a custom Heritage Trail pin and an illustrated Door County poster.

Whether you visit a few stops or complete the entire trail, the Heritage Trail Pass is a fun way to connect with the people, places, and stories that shaped Door County.

Start your journey today at doorcounty.com/heritage-trail

06/08/2026

125 Years of the Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator!
The Advocate, June 8, 1901, Among the West Siders:

"Russell & Lindsey have begun work on the foundation for the new elevator, and the building will be completed in ample time for the reception of grain when the new crop shall be ready for marketing."

💛Thank you to the Door County Library for providing and maintaining the newspaper archives.
💛Thank you to the Granary Project volunteers who combed the archives to create a timeline of our historic grain elevator mentions.
💛Stay tuned for our plans to celebrate the Granary's 125th Anniversary during Harvest Fest weekend!

06/05/2026

02/23/2026

This is the last week to experience La Dallman Architects's Granary exhibit "Shifting Reuse and Repair," a part of the SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center. Nicole FINALLY made it last weekend and couldn't help but share some insight with visitors touring the space. LA DALLMAN created a fragment of a nearly to scale grain bin that exists in the upper levels of the Door County Granary. Excerpt from the exhibit's narrative: "This installation contemplates emerging, quasi-preservation strategies to transform derelict buildings." Free admission to the exhibition through February 28.

How cool would it be if we can bring the exhibit to Sturgeon Bay?!

Can't make it to the Chicago Cultural Center? You can find the telescoping model that accompanies the exhibit right here at the Door County Granary. We open for the season on May 13 but until then you can view the Granary's Raymond F. and Eleanor A. Pesch Granary Restoration Fund Telescoping Model through the windows along the Granary's waterfront terrace. The model explains the various levels of the historic Teweles & Brandeis Grain Elevator and the proposed design to provide public access to the building's main exhibit inside the upper levels of the 1901 grain elevator.
Learn more: https://sturgeonbayhistoricalsociety.org/get-to-the-top

02/14/2026

Reminiscing of last year when a secret admirer left us this ice sculpture. Lots of love to Destination Sturgeon Bay for another successful Fire & Ice weekend

11/25/2025

Help the Door County Granary be voted as USA Today's Best New Museum! Vote once per day until December 22. Thank you for voting and please pass it on. 💛

Best New MuseumPhoto courtesy of Kevin J. Miyazaki/Sturgeon Bay Historical SocietyBuilt in 1901, this towering grain elevator anchored Sturgeon Bay's transformation from seasonal outpost to year-round community, connecting outlying farms to Great Lakes shipping via the Ahnapee and Western Railway. T...