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Summertime walking tours ofallthehistoricstructuresdepartat10:30amTuesday-Fri-
day (usually, but call to verify) from the Anderson Barn. In 2012, the less-sweat-inducing
90-minute tram tours (11am Tues.-Sat., $10) were added, a quick way to take in all the
local history.
Festivals and Events
ThehighlightoftheentireyearinEphraimistheScandinaviansummersolsticecelebration
Fyr Bal Festival. Bonfires dot the shoreline and fish-boil cauldrons gurgle to commemor-
ate the arrival of summer. A “Viking chieftain” is crowned and then blesses the ships and
harbor. The accompanying art fairs are less Norse in nature.
Recreation
South Shore Pier, in the heart of the village, has a large number of water-based recreation
and tour opportunities. Hour-plus catamaran cruises (starting at $29), including a sunset
cruise, depart seven times daily aboard the Stiletto (920/854-7245). Or rent your own pon-
toonboat,kayak,Waverunner,paddleboat,orfishingboatfromthe South Shore Pier (920/
854-4324). Other operations offer kayak and windsurfing lessons and rentals; one even has
parasail rides, which was only a matter of time.
Accommodations
Understated and good for the wallet, Trollhaugen (WIS 42, 920/854-2713,
www.trollhaugenlodge.com , $88-169) just north of the “action” in the village is part motel,
part lodge and it's even got one log cabin. It's in a quiet wooded setting with updated lodge
decor.
You simply won't find more charming hosts than those at the Ephraim Motel (10407
WIS 42, 920/854-5959, www.ephraimmotel.com , from $99). These people are great with
customers, and the rooms are worth the money as well.
Not far away from here, the Eagle Harbor Inn (9914 WIS 42, 920/854-2121,
www.eagleharbor.com , $105-269)getslotsofgreatreports(someswearit'sbetterthanany-
where else in the region, dollar for dollar). The elegant nine-room inn (with two multi-per-
son suites) is antique-strewn and offers a sumptuous country breakfast in the garden. The
one- to three-bedroom cottages on nicely wooded grounds are also very appealing.
Iquitelike—no,love— M Lodgings at Pioneer Lane (9998PioneerLn.,920/854-7656
or 800/588-3565, www.lodgingsatpioneerlane.com , $189 and up), which has themed
rooms.Thisoftenresultsinembarrassingtackiness,butheretheseareimpeccablyexecuted
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