Athabold's Island Guidebook
Food scene
The only grocery store on the Island, also the only wine, beer, and liquor store. Mann's has been an Island staple since 1903.
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Mann's Food Store
1290 Main RdThe only grocery store on the Island, also the only wine, beer, and liquor store. Mann's has been an Island staple since 1903.
Great soup and sandwiches with views of the lake and Rock Island. Owned by our long-time family friends and out in beautiful Jackson Harbor.
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Jackson Harbor Soup
1904 Indian Point RdGreat soup and sandwiches with views of the lake and Rock Island. Owned by our long-time family friends and out in beautiful Jackson Harbor.
"Killer coffee," breakfast sammies, local art, and cool merch. The Red Cup is always busy and has the best coffee around. Check their Instagram for current hours as they change often.
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Red Cup Coffee House
1885 Detroit Harbor Rd"Killer coffee," breakfast sammies, local art, and cool merch. The Red Cup is always busy and has the best coffee around. Check their Instagram for current hours as they change often.
Nelsens is oldest operating bar in the state of Wisconsin. Join the Bitter’s Club!
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Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
1201 Main RdNelsens is oldest operating bar in the state of Wisconsin. Join the Bitter’s Club!
Fish boils on Saturdays at 6 pm with fresh-caught fish! Call ahead to reserve your fish boil. They also have an old-timey bar and bar food.
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The Koyen Collection: K.K. Fiske Restaurant, Granary Saloon & Coop Hangout
1177 Main RdFish boils on Saturdays at 6 pm with fresh-caught fish! Call ahead to reserve your fish boil. They also have an old-timey bar and bar food.
Island Pizza
262 Lobdell Point RdHandmade stone oven-baked pizzas right off the ferry boat!
An Irish-themed food and music spot dubbed “an adventurer’s oasis.” If there's live music while you're here, we recommend going to Fiddler's and enjoying some music and a pint of Guinness.
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Fiddler's Green
1699 Jackson Harbor RdAn Irish-themed food and music spot dubbed “an adventurer’s oasis.” If there's live music while you're here, we recommend going to Fiddler's and enjoying some music and a pint of Guinness.
Things to Do
Island Adventure Co. has UTVs, E-bikes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent right off the ferry. Island Adventure offers tours and many fine outdoor adventures for visitors. They also have a nice little grill if you're looking for a bite to eat.
Island Adventure Company
164 Green Bay RdIsland Adventure Co. has UTVs, E-bikes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent right off the ferry. Island Adventure offers tours and many fine outdoor adventures for visitors. They also have a nice little grill if you're looking for a bite to eat.
A lavender farm with peak blooms at the end of July, a lavender oil distillery, and a gift shop.
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Fragrant Isle
1350 Airport RdA lavender farm with peak blooms at the end of July, a lavender oil distillery, and a gift shop.
A great spot for getting your island souvenirs and gas. Gas pumps do have card readers open 24/7. In the building off the store is a tiny shop with additional arts and crafts for sale.
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MANNS MERCANTILE
1176 Main RdA great spot for getting your island souvenirs and gas. Gas pumps do have card readers open 24/7. In the building off the store is a tiny shop with additional arts and crafts for sale.
A bee farm just down the road from us! They offer 45-minute farm tours for up to 6 people. They request that you call or email to schedule a tour.
Sweet Mountain Farm - Washington Island Honey
1402 Mountain RdA bee farm just down the road from us! They offer 45-minute farm tours for up to 6 people. They request that you call or email to schedule a tour.
The Red Barn Park is a spacious park with a nice playset for kids, also perfect for picnics. There are live performances “out at the Red Barn” during the summer months starting at 7 pm, admission $5 adult/$3 student.
Gislason Beach is a small sandy beach located across the street from the Red Barn Park.
Red Barn Park & Gislason Public Beach
1404-1498 County Rd WThe Red Barn Park is a spacious park with a nice playset for kids, also perfect for picnics. There are live performances “out at the Red Barn” during the summer months starting at 7 pm, admission $5 adult/$3 student.
Gislason Beach is a small sandy beach located across the street from the Red Barn Park.
The ANC is a not-for-profit organization that promotes creative arts, offers nature study programs, and has an art gallery and gift shop. Admission $1.
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Art & Nature Center
1799 Main RdThe ANC is a not-for-profit organization that promotes creative arts, offers nature study programs, and has an art gallery and gift shop. Admission $1.
A museum tucked between People’s Park and Little Lake. The museum has an eclectic offering of natural and historic artifacts
Jacobsen Museum
2150 Little Lake RdA museum tucked between People’s Park and Little Lake. The museum has an eclectic offering of natural and historic artifacts
The Maritime Museum is dedicated to the Island’s rich maritime history, located in the Island’s former fishing village.
Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is dedicated to the Island’s rich maritime history, located in the Island’s former fishing village.
For days when you want to be active inside the Rec Center is a nice spot to be. They have a pool, hot tub, and small gym.
Washington Island Mosling Recreation Center
1877 Main RdFor days when you want to be active inside the Rec Center is a nice spot to be. They have a pool, hot tub, and small gym.
A visual arts and crafts school that has arts and fine crafts for purchase. They offer amazing classes that are usually a week long.
Sievers School of Fiber Arts
986 Jackson Harbor RdA visual arts and crafts school that has arts and fine crafts for purchase. They offer amazing classes that are usually a week long.
Sightseeing
The farm museum has historic farm buildings from various parts of the Island and farm tools. On Wednesdays in the summer, there are family fun days with crafts and sometimes hayrides. The farm museum also has small livestock animals part of the year.
Washington Island Farm Museum
1675 Jackson Harbor RdThe farm museum has historic farm buildings from various parts of the Island and farm tools. On Wednesdays in the summer, there are family fun days with crafts and sometimes hayrides. The farm museum also has small livestock animals part of the year.
School House is a beautiful rock beach. Be careful; the lake gets deep quickly and may not be the best choice for kids or inexperienced swimmers. Please leave the rocks. They’re protected, and what makes the beach so unique, thanks!
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School House Beach
1860 School House Beach RdSchool House is a beautiful rock beach. Be careful; the lake gets deep quickly and may not be the best choice for kids or inexperienced swimmers. Please leave the rocks. They’re protected, and what makes the beach so unique, thanks!
People’s Park sits on top of a bluff facing westward and offers stunning views of sunsets over Lake Michigan year-round.
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People's Park
2123 Little Lake RdPeople’s Park sits on top of a bluff facing westward and offers stunning views of sunsets over Lake Michigan year-round.
The Jackson Harbor Ridges is a beautiful natural area with a small walk and sandy ridges.
Jackson Harbor Ridges State Natural Area
County Road WestThe Jackson Harbor Ridges is a beautiful natural area with a small walk and sandy ridges.
If you’re looking to Island hop, Rock Island is an uninhabited state park one Island over from us! It’s a beautiful state park and would be a nice day-long adventure. Check out the lighthouse, go to the beach, and hike around the island. Stay on paths as poison ivy is everywhere there! To get to the park, you have to take the Karfi walk-on ferry.
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Rock Island State Park
1924 Indian Point RoadIf you’re looking to Island hop, Rock Island is an uninhabited state park one Island over from us! It’s a beautiful state park and would be a nice day-long adventure. Check out the lighthouse, go to the beach, and hike around the island. Stay on paths as poison ivy is everywhere there! To get to the park, you have to take the Karfi walk-on ferry.
A beautiful park with picnic tables, grills, and an East facing view of the lake. A lovely spot to watch the sunrise if you’re up for an early morning.
Percy Johnson County Park
868 Hemlock DrA beautiful park with picnic tables, grills, and an East facing view of the lake. A lovely spot to watch the sunrise if you’re up for an early morning.
Little Lake is right next to the Jacobsen Museum and People’s Park. There’s a nice little bridge to walk out on and view the lake.
If you want to hike, there is an out and back 1.6-mile hike off of Main Road. This hike takes you around the North part of Little Lake to the West with a final spot with views of Lake Michigan to the West and Little Lake to the East. Hike address: 2300 Main Rd, Washington, WI 54246
Little Lake Natural Area
2300 Boyers Bluff RdLittle Lake is right next to the Jacobsen Museum and People’s Park. There’s a nice little bridge to walk out on and view the lake.
If you want to hike, there is an out and back 1.6-mile hike off of Main Road. This hike takes you around the North part of Little Lake to the West with a final spot with views of Lake Michigan to the West and Little Lake to the East. Hike address: 2300 Main Rd, Washington, WI 54246
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