STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Maritime history is sailing into Door County.
Four Tall Ships are returning to Sturgeon Bay, giving visitors a chance to see the stunning vessels up close.
They are: the Liberty Clipper, Pride of Baltimore II, Utopia, and When and If.
On Tuesday morning, the Liberty Clipper, a replica of the mid-19th century Baltimore Clippers, was the first tall ship to arrive in Sturgeon Bay.
The Utopia departed Manitowoc Tuesday morning and is expected to arrive in Sturgeon Bay 4:30 p.m. via the lake side entrance through the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.
On Thursday, spectators can watch the Parade of Sail from noon to 3 p.m. when all four ships will sail out together into the Bay of Green Bay (not the lake side) before heading to their dock locations.
The dock locations for Thursday through Sunday are:
- The Liberty Clipper and When and If will be docked at Stone Harbor Resort (107 N 1st Ave).
- The Pride of Baltimore II and Utopia will be docked at the Door County Maritime Museum (120 N Madison Ave).
Free deck tours do not require a ticket, however there are tickets available to purchase for twilight sailing tours.
The last time the historical ships were in Sturgeon Bay was in 2019.
