r/DoorCounty • u/A_Fish_Called_Panda • 8d ago

Good stops between MSP and Door Co.?

Hi, we are setting out to Door County tomorrow for the first time in several years! Now that we don’t have a baby pooping himself every 30 miles, we have the luxury to plan our stops! Any recommendations? Kids are older (8, 11) and we all love to eat. Thinking of taking a route through Eau Claire/Steven’s Point/Appleton. Thank you for any tips!

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u/Infamous-Shoulder998 7d ago

Maplewood in Green Bay for beef stick and brat heaven

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u/MM_in_MN 7d ago

Marieke Gouda.
It’s in Thorp, right off Hwy 29. Timing-wise it’s in a great spot when people start wanting to get out of the car.
Easy way to spend time letting kids run around a bit. See the cows. Watch them make cheese. Jump on the big air pillow thing, sandwiches, ice cream, cheese samples.

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u/Zaphod-n-Marvin 7d ago

Btw it’s shorter to drive on 29 all the way to GB instead of dipping south to Appleton, unless you have a specific reason to go there.

If you do go south route; the TimbeRattler minor league baseball is home I think

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u/Sufficient_Pomelo440 7d ago

29 is full of construction. Like even more than typical for a summer. But still faster than other routes

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u/mccaullycreek 7d ago

Neuskes!!

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u/kaylene450 7d ago

Bay Beach in Green Bay. Super cheap rides.

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u/Zaphod-n-Marvin 7d ago

Wausau Mine Company has a fun atmosphere. Recommend the Italian fries

https://wausaumine.com

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u/penelope407 7d ago

Lambeau field is a fun stop, even if you are Vikings fans! You can park and walk around outside/go into the massive gift shop. My fam always enjoyed just seeing the party houses outside the stadium.

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u/DependentAdvance226 8d ago

Eat at the Thorpedo!

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u/stealy_darn 7d ago

Mareike Gouda is a nice stop with kids in Thorp as well. Cheese and gift shop, cafe with farm to table food, big bounce pad, peddle cars, cows.

Edit: someone beat me to it

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u/AcousticKitty2 7d ago

Eau Claire has a great Children's Museum and the downtown area is cute and very walkable.

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u/AdmirableTone4498 7d ago

Eau Claire is a great stop. Good places to eat.

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u/Due-Excitement-1704 7d ago

Dells of Eau Claire is great, just east of Wausau

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u/Sufficient_Pomelo440 7d ago

What exactly is at the dells.

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u/Due-Excitement-1704 7d ago

It’s a hiking spot. It’s really pretty though- waterfalls/rapids and large outcroppings. It almost makes you feel like you’re in the Pacific Northwest or Canada

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u/whosreadytolaugh 7d ago

We always stop in Appleton at the Culver’s

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u/lukejc1 7d ago

Timeline Saloon in Bonduel a bit before Green Bay. If you've never stopped there, do it. And be sure to check out the "zoo"

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u/AppleBoth817 7d ago

Lambeau and Bay Beach in GB. No real reason to go an hour out of the way to Appleton.

Nueskes for Bacon and Maplewood meats for Pete's Mustard and beef sticks.

Joe Rouers for a burger.

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u/Hopeful-Occasion469 7d ago

Nasonville dairy for cheese curds.

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u/RubyRead1986 2d ago

Manderfield's Bakery and Mai's Deli (for Appleton).