- Trails are open 24/7 at no charge. Enjoy a Winnie-the-Pooh themed TRAIL TALES Storybook Walk.
EVENTSAT CROSSROADS
There’s almost always something happening at Crossroads! Whether you are looking for a guided hike, a guest lecture, community gatherings, or the chance to volunteer, our event calendar is an excellent place to find event details and learn of any last-minute changes.
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Events
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Journeys with Joan – Glaciers to Great Lakes
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin our naturalist, Joan Wilkie, for free family-oriented activities exploring nature! Wisconsin has an amazing gift – our Great Lakes! We’ll explore how glacial ice has transformed our landscapes. Suitable…
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Wandering Wednesday – Naturalist-Led Wildflower Hike
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin a naturalist-led hike. Easy walking. About an hour. Well-behaved dogs allowed on leash. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. Registration is not required. Open to the public and free thanks to our donors.
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Talk: Mushrooms
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesStep into the fascinating and often mysterious world of fungi with Mike Marit of the Door Peninsula Mushroom Club! This engaging program will introduce participants to the incredible diversity of mushrooms found in Door County and the vital roles they play in our local ecosystems. Mike will explore how to recognize common mushrooms, explain the…
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THEME: Plants 📚 TALE: “Plants Can’t Sit Still” by Rebecca Hirsch
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United States🌞 SUMMER AT CROSSROADS TRAIL TALES: Take a self-guided hike starting at the west trailhead where the story unfolds along the trail. TINKERS: Stop by during open hours for ever-changing…
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Tale: “Plants Can’t Sit Still”
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin us as our weekly story, Plants Can't Sit Still written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and illustrated by Mia Posada, is read aloud. You might be surprised by all ways…
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Journeys with Joan – Finding Fossils
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin our naturalist, Joan Wilkie, for free family-oriented activities exploring nature! Discover how plants and animals from an ancient sea transformed into the fossils we find at Crossroads. Suitable for all ages. Registration not required. Open to the public and free thanks to donors like you! Journeys with Joan 2026 Summer Schedule
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Wandering Wednesday – Naturalist Led Hike
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin a naturalist-led hike. Easy walking. About an hour. Well-behaved dogs allowed on leash. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. Registration is not required. Open to the public and free thanks to our donors.
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Talk: Heritage Garden
FeaturedHeritage Village 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesStep back in time and discover how gardens once shaped daily life in Door County! Join Ruth Wasson of the Door County Master Gardeners Association for a guided tour and…
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THEME: Fossils 📚 TALE: “Curious About Fossils” by Kate Waters
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United States🌞 SUMMER AT CROSSROADS TRAIL TALES: Take a self-guided hike starting at the west trailhead where the story unfolds along the trail. TINKERS: Stop by during open hours for ever-changing…
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Tale: “Curious About Fossils”
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin us as our weekly story, Curious About Fossils written by Kate Waters, is read aloud. Aren't you curious about what Earth was like long ago? What creatures lived before…
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Journeys with Joan – Finding Fossils
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesJoin our naturalist, Joan Wilkie, for free family-oriented activities exploring nature! Discover how plants and animals from an ancient sea transformed into the fossils we find at Crossroads. Suitable for all ages. Registration not required. Open to the public and free thanks to donors like you! Journeys with Joan 2026 Summer Schedule
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Door County Beekeeper Club: Winterizing
FeaturedCrossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United StatesThe Door County Beekeepers Club encourages community members to attend this monthly program to learn more about winterizing. The club promotes the study, science and craft of beekeeping through education, encouragement and community for all Door County beekeepers, and raises awareness to the benefits of bees for our environment, ecology and local economy. Free -…