Why visit Ephraim
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Bluff Light, Ephraim Village Hall, Gibraltar District School No. 2 and Bay Ridge Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ephraim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ephraim
Ephraim is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 345 at the 2020 census. The village is known for its white buildings, its views of the bluffs across Eagle Harbor, and its shoreline along Green Bay. It is located across Eagle Harbor from Peninsula State Park.
From the Wikipedia article Ephraim, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Eagle Bluff Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Ephraim Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Village hall in Ephraim, Wisconsin
Gibraltar District School No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Ephraim, Wisconsin, United States
Jischke's Meat Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Commercial building in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Meridian
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan
Peter Peterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Fine Line Designs Gallery
Museum · 0.9 mi
10376 Water Street, Sister Bay
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond
Hiking and trails
10118 Moravia Street, Ephraim
Restaurants and cafes7
Red Barn Biscuit Company
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
10426 North Water Street, Ephraim
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Old Post Office Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Fish Boil · 0.5 mi
10042 State Highway 42, Ephraim
History
The village was founded in 1853 by the Reverend Andreas Iverson as a Moravian Church community. The steeples of the Ephraim Moravian Church and the Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation are the landmarks of the village as seen from Eagle Harbor. The home of Reverend Iverson, as well as the Anderson Store, the Anderson Barn and History Center, the Pioneer Schoolhouse and the Goodletson log cabin are preserved by the Ephraim Historical Foundation and open to visitors as museums. The Ephraim Historical Foundation also offers walking tours of the village.
Since its founding, the village prohibited alcohol sales or manufacture within the village; it was, until 2016, the only dry municipality in the state of Wisconsin. There were two referendums concerning the sale of liquor within the village, in 1934 and 1992. Both times the citizenry voted decisively to keep the village dry (with majorities of 59% and 74%, respectively). On April 5, 2016, village residents voted on two separate referendums to allow beer and/or wine sales within the village, both of which passed by 56% and 68% majorities.
From the History section of Ephraim, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Open Hearth Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
2669 South Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay
Churches and places of worship3
Ephraim Moravian Church
Church · Moravian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Ephraim
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 16.8 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 1.1 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 6.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ephraim 1Ne-Wwtp (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Door County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Menominee-Marinette Airport (MNM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Sister Bay 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Menominee 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Marinette 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Sturgeon Bay 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Stephenson 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Peshtigo 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Oconto 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Escanaba 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Algoma 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Crivitz 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin - 52454707506, RB Photo, CC BY 2.0
- AndersonDock Ephraim, Laalyea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vandalized breakwater near the Anderson Dock in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, BobbbyLight, CC BY 2.0
- The Anderson Dock in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, site of the Hardy Gallery, BobbbyLight, CC BY 2.0
- Oneson House, Water Street and Church Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221494811, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pearl Wine Cottage (Lawson Meat Market Building), Church Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pearl Wine Cottage (Lawson Meat Market Building), Church Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221724309, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oneson House, Water Street and Church Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pearl Wine Cottage (Lawson Meat Market Building), Church Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221495821, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pearl Wine Cottage (Lawson Meat Market Building), Church Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221725259, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54221722419, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flowering Bush, Church Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221495846, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ephraim Village Hall, Water Street and Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI - 54221769659, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ephraim Village Hall, Water Street and Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI - 54221933790, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221539301, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221767724, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Street, Ephraim, WI - 54220626142, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- EphraimVillageHallEphraimWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ephraim Village Hall, Water Street and Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI - 54221765913, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ephraim Village Hall, Water Street and Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI - 54221933930, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ephraim Village Hall, Water Street and Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Groenfeldt House (Cedar Lodge), Moravia Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221891255, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Groenfeldt House (Cedar Lodge), Moravia Street, Ephraim, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54221762763, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54221537061, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54221537086, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54221538586, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eagle Harbor, Ephraim, WI - 54220625127, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Groenfeldt House (Cedar Lodge), Moravia Street, Ephraim, WI - 54221892140, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ephraim Public Library, Ephraim, WI, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Eagle Bluff Light - Door County WI, Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0
- EphraimVillageHallMay2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GibraltarDistrictSchool2EphraimWisconsinMay2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JischkesMeatMarketSisterBayWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter Peterson House, EphraimHistorical, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EphraimMoravianChurchMay2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BethanyEvangelicalLutheranChurchEphraimWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anderson Store Museum interior, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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