Washington Island

The Washington Island Airport is a small public airport with two grass runways.

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The Washington Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School embraces sustainable living in the preparation of food, the provision of lodging and the selection of locally made handcrafts used in the hotel and for sale in its shop

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Hours: Mon & Wed 1-4, Tues 9-1 & 6-8, Thurs 9 - 1, Fri 1-5. Closed Sat, Sun, & Holidays.

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A 90-minute Washington Island tour 'train' that will meet you at the ferry and take you to the Island's main sights.

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Not only a beautiful location for R&R, Washington Island has more than its fair share of dining locations. Here is a list of restaurants, cafes, and bars with good food for when your stomach grumbles.


Albatross Drive-In
When you have a hankerin' for ice cream cones, sundaes, milkshakes or the likes, head to the Albatross. It is the hangout (particularly for teens) come summer evenings. Opens at 11 am, closes at 10 pm. (920) 847-2203

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A listing of some (but not all) motels, resorts and cabins visitors are able to stay in while on Washington Island. Just to make it easier to find the names and websites of these places.

1. Bitter End Motel - Not as tragic as the name leads you to believe. In the main part of town.

2. Cedar Lodge Rooms, cabins and 6-bedroom lodgefor groups available.

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For those not from Wisconsin and unknowing of what a fish boil is, it is a simple-ingredient but elaborate presentation meal. It consists primarily of locally-caught fish, red potatos, and boiling water (some add onions) and is seasoned only by salt.

Again, the cooking of the fish is an elaborate presentation. The fish and potatoes are placed in a cast-iron kettle and when the water comes to a boil, the potatoes and fish (in separate wire baskets) are lowered in.

When the fish oils rise to the top of the pot, the boiler will add a small amount...