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Milwaukee and Door County: 5 Days of Art and Breweries

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Things change. We opened the official pages named below on October 10, 2026. Ferry timetables, park notices, museum free days and game schedules all move with the season. Where a fact carries a stamp like , that is the page we read. Where it does not, treat it as "typically" and check the named page.

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Promise: A five-day loop that pairs a walkable lakefront city with the quiet limestone-and-orchard peninsula, for the cost of a rental car and a few state park stickers.
Trip length: 5 days (add a sixth if you want Washington Island unhurried).
Best months: Late May to October; September and early October for color.
Budget band: Moderate. Entry fees are low; lodging and the rental car are the big lines.
Best for: Couples, small groups and solo travelers who like water views, museums, good beer and short drives.

At a glance

Fly into MKE; the airport is at 5300 South Howell Ave., about a short ride from downtown (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Days 1-2 are Milwaukee; days 3-5 are Door County; Day 5 ends with the drive back toward MKE.
Art Museum: closed Monday and Tuesday. Plan Day 1 on a Wednesday through Sunday.
Harley-Davidson Museum: open daily 10-5 as listed; tickets sold online (checked Oct 10, 2026).
State park vehicle sticker for out-of-state plates: $16 daily, $50 annual (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Peninsula and Potawatomi State Parks are open 6am to 11pm year-round (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Ferry to Washington Island: about 30 minutes, adults $15 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Brewers games run spring through September; a trip in October has none. See Day 2.
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