Porte Des Morts Passage Today
The only commercial vessels that regularly navigate Death's Door today are the ferries that provided transportation to and from Washington Island. Since Door County is a favorite tourist area, many pleasure craft ply these waters. The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, completed in the late 19th century, now allows ships to travel between Green Bay and southern Lake Michigan via a shorter and safer route which cuts across the Door Peninsula.
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