BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Your adventure begins here—where the winding roads lead to Ellison Bay, Rowleys Bay, Gills Rock, and the heart of Liberty Grove.
From cozy restaurants and charming shops to inspiring galleries, outdoor adventures, local events, and essential services, Door County North offers something for everyone. Whether you’re here to explore, relax, or connect—our communities welcome you with open arms and small-town warmth.
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Clay Bay Pottery
Celebrating 50 years on Highway 42! Established in 1976 by David and Jeanne Aurelius, this beautiful gallery features hand-thrown pottery, tiles, jewelry, paintings, and original woodcuts. Their unique styles reflect the environment of Door County. Landscapes, water scenes, floral motifs, birds, and sky adorn their works.
“Since 2012, it’s been a family tradition for us to shop at the Clay Bay Pottery every time we visit Door County, WI. I love their gallery, particularly their hand-thrown pottery pieces! Every visit I find a beautifully hand made souvenir. This year my husband purchased a lovely coffee mug for me. ❤️“
“We have been visiting Door County for over 40 years, and our first stop after a ten-year hiatus was Clay Bay. Our house is adorned with many stunning pieces of artwork from the Gallery, as well as some beautiful pottery created by the very talented owners, Jeanne and David Aurelius. We always stay up to date on what’s new at Clay Bay by checking out their Facebook page. Jeanne’s work is so lovely and both whimsical and historical; many of her pieces tell a Door County story. There are so many wonderful gift items, including jewelry, prints and gorgeous mugs.
Thank you, Jeanne, for the many wonderful memories and visits! We’ll be back!”
11650 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay
920-854-5027
Open daily 10AM-5PM; Weekends in Winter
claybaypottery.net
claybaydoor@gmail.com
FIND YOURSELF HERE
Try an experiment. Use the Google Map at right to find your location, then slowly minimize your view until you can see almost the entire Eastern half of the United States. Now look back at the very tip of Door County, jutting out into Lake Michigan. No matter where you live the rest of the year, the cares of the world are currently far behind you…so enjoy and relax!
HISTORY OF DOOR COUNTY NORTH
Liberty Grove, the largest town in Door County, may be divided into three parts. In the southern part of the town is the large and compact “German settlement,” lying between the villages of Ephraim, Sister Bay and Baileys Harbor. In the center, east and northeast of Sister Bay, is a large Swedish settlement with a few Norwegians mixed in…
So begins the 100-year-old description of Liberty Grove and the surrounding region, the township whose economic interests are now represented by the Door County North business association, as stated in Hjalmar R. Holand’s two-volume edition of History of Door County, Wisconsin, The County Beautiful, originally published in 1917.
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