Sister Bay, Wisconsin, is a village located in Door County on the peninsula extending into the Green Bay of Lake Michigan. The population was 886 at the 2000 census. Door County's largest community in the northern part of the Door County Peninsula north of Sturgeon Bay, Sister Bay was settled in 1857 by Norwegian immigrants. Originally two communities, Big Sister Bay and Little Sister Bay, the Village of Sister Bay was formally created in 1912. From 1859 until 1912 both communities were governed by the Town of Liberty Grove.

In those early days, Sister Bay's economy was built on the lumber shipping business. Today, as in other Door County communities, Sister Bay's economy is tourism driven. Known for its excellent shopping and fine dining, Sister Bay provides visitors by boat a safe harbor convenient to downtown.

Sister Bay takes front stage in October when it pulls out all the stops for its acclaimed Fall Festival. Parades, fireworks, and a huge arts and crafts fair are but a few of the reasons visitors from all over the country come to Sister Bay for this annual event.

Sister Bay's shoreline is nothing short of magnificent. A fine sand beach adorns heart of downtown while a wonderfully developed waterfront park system plays host to weekly outdoor concerts in the summer. Sister Bay takes front stage in October when it pulls out all the stops for its acclaimed Fall Festival. Incredibly colorful foliage, parades, fireworks, and a huge arts and crafts fair are but a few of the reasons visitors from all over the country come to Sister Bay for this annual event.

Today, the Village of Sister Bay is a friendly, thriving community where residents and visitors alike enjoy the natural beauty of its surroundings enhanced by well-maintained parks and the natural environment. The unique charm of the village's waterfront, library and businesses are enjoyed and utilized by all. Known for its excellent shopping and fine dining, Sister Bay provides visitors by boat a safe harbor convenient to downtown. As Northern Door County's year-round village, it balances the needs of a growing retirement community, while attracting and supporting its younger population with a viable economy. The village has carefully controlled growth to maintain its unique charm and natural beauty.

Sister Bay is Door County Wisconsin's year round vacation village, for both residents and guests alike. The village offers numerous facilities for recreation, dining and shopping. Within minutes of cultural attractions such as the Door Community Auditorium, Peninsula Players (America's oldest professional summer theatre), Birch Creek Music Center and American Folklore Theatre. Each season offers its own unique and ever-changing beauty. Sister Bay is the ideal location from which to enjoy Door County's charm and nature.

For more information on activities in and around Sister Bay, Wisconsin, visit:

• The Door County Navigator
• Door County Living
• Door County Online
• Door County Vacations
• Travel Wisconsin - Door County
• Door County Navigator
• The State of Wisconsin
• Village of Sister Bay, WI
• Door County, WI
• Door County Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Wisconsin
• View Sister Bay, WI Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.com
• Sister Bay, Wisconsin on epodunk

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