Mix brainpower with play and participate in one of the many classes offered in Door County. If you’ve always wanted to learn the art of glassblowing then you’ll want to check out Popelka Trenchard Glass in Sturgeon Bay. The attraction offers a two-hour class which teaches the basics of glassblowing. Otherwise, book a retreat at The Clearing, a fairly magical place in Ellison Bay that features various types of classes (writing, watercolors, weaving, just to name a few).

It’s officially PSL season. In Door County, it’s best to forgo the chain coffeehouses and opt for a local favorite. Door County Coffee & Tea Company in Sturgeon Bay features a fireplace, baked treats, and more than enough coziness to go around. This beloved shop has fall flavors that go beyond pumpkin, although they do have that as well. How about Cranberry Orange Muffin? Or try Door County Maple.

Visiting a corn maze is an unwritten requirement for anyone who makes a trip to Wisconsin during the autumn. Dairy View Country Store in Sturgeon Bay has one of the best around, and each year, the nearly 30-acre maze features a theme. This year’s “Proud to be American” theme features a topsy-turvy corn maze map of the United States.

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s good timing to sign up for a ghost tour during your visit to Door County. The Door County Trolley company in Egg Harbor takes passengers on a two-hour tour of the peninsula’s shadowy areas. Hear the stories of haunted local sights and shipwrecks.

How can anyone go to Wisconsin and not indulge in some cheese? Door Artisan Cheese Company in Egg Harbor is more than a step above your customary fried cheese curds and creates dairy masterpieces in cow, goat, and sheep milk selections.

You’ll find locally-sourced, seasonal menus at many Door County restaurants, including Baileys Harbor’s Chives, where you can order hearty, perfect-for-fall eats like house-made grilled sausage and wild mushroom pappardelle. Trixie’s in Ephraim also serves up in-season offerings such as the homemade burrata.

The Peninsula Players Theatre is a Door County treasure. World-class actors put on impressive productions on an outdoor stage, and in the fall, there’s a heated floor for chilly evenings. Seeing a performance in the midst of Door County’s beautiful surroundings can’t be beat.

A fish boil is a Door County tradition with Scandinavian roots. Boiling fish in large vats over an open flame is how fisherman have been cooking their catch for centuries. And on the Door County peninsula, whitefish from Lake Michigan is what you’re likely to find at fish boils. The “boil over,” when kerosene causes the pot quite literally boil over, creates giant flames that can warm up the coldest fall nights. Excellent fish boils can be found at White Gull Inn and Pelletier’s Restaurant & Fish Boil, both located in Fish Creek.

There is no shortage of orchards in the area, but there are a couple that have more to offer than apple picking. Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market in Fish Creek is just that—an orchard and winery in one. Stop by to pick some apples, then head inside for wine tasting. Or visit Edgewood Orchard Galleries, also located in Fish Creek, to see the work from local artists showcased in a stone fruit barn built in 1918 and surrounded by trees.

In addition to cheese, beer is also an essential during any trip up into Wisconsin. Bier Zot in Sister Bay has a dizzying selection of brews—including varieties from the Midwest, Germany, and England. It’s all there. In the fall, they’ve even been known to have a sweet potato beer on tap.

In Door County, there’s also the glamping route where you can leave your tent and sleeping bag at home. At Wagon Trail Campground in Ellison Bay, yurts are available to rent through mid-October. In your circular home-away-from-home, you’ll have the basics—a bed, insulation, Douglas Fir lattice walls, and plenty of charm for those Instagram photos.

If you’re looking for a truly traditional fall beverage, you can’t go wrong with Wisconsin cider. You can find the hard variety at Island Orchard Cider in Ellison Bay. Otherwise, there’s Island Orchard nearby on Washington Island. Go to their cider house to taste crisp craft concoctions, like pear or oak aged apple cider.