Spring is here and what better way to take in the spectacle than thousands of acres of delicate white cherry blossoms, brilliant displays of daffodils or tulips and quiet forests carpeted with wildflowers.
Add in local events and you’ve got a recipe for a memorable Midwestern spring getaway in Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula.
The 18th annual Door County Festival of Blossoms is a 5-week long celebration of blossoming beauty framed by 300 miles of scenic Lake Michigan shoreline. Highlighting the festival is the arrival of the peninsula’s renowned cherry blossoms. The county’s 2,000 plus acres of cherry orchards are expected to begin blooming in southern sections of this 70-mile long peninsula during the second week of May, with blossoms spreading northward about 10 miles per day.
To add to the cherry blossoms, since this festival began residents and businesses on the peninsula have planted more than 2.2 million daffodil and tulip bulbs in public displays and personal gardens while Trillium, native orchids and other wildflowers spread like a colorful blanket through open meadows and forests.
You can also enjoy touring the various artisan shops, lighthouses and wineries located in Door County, plus excellent hiking and sailing.
Go to www.DoorCounty.com for more information.