The Boynton Chapel

The Boynton Chapel is a small wooden chapel built in a late 12th-century Norwegian stave church (Stavkirke) style. Handcrafted by Winifred and Donald Boynton between 1939 and 1947 on the grounds of their summer residence, the chapel is modeled after the Garmo stave church at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, Norway. A popular site for weddings and a favorite stop among Door County tourists, the chapel contains 41 hand-painted frescoes and numerous exceptionally fine carved-wood furnishings.

Chapel Tours

Note: The chapel will not be open for walk-in tours this season. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2022!

Chapel tours are given twice weekly during the summer season, and bus tours are always welcome. The chapel is open for tours from mid-June to late August, Monday and Wednesday afternoons, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The tour fee is $5 per person. 

Take a virtual tour of the chapel on our Photo page!

Located on 425 wooded acres along Lake Michigan, the chapel at Björklunden is a picturesque setting for a wedding, baptism, or family service. The staff at Björklunden wishes to help you make this special service a memorable experience, not just for you, but also for your family and friends.

Please note that you are responsible for obtaining the marriage license and for hiring the person to perform the ceremony. Also, the chapel is a seasonal building, so although it is available year-round, the temperature inside the building is the same as the temperature outside. The chapel accommodates 36 people sitting in pews. The lighting of candles or use of electric equipment (i.e. space heaters) is not allowed in the chapel. Fireworks are prohibited.  Battery operated candles and/or lighting displays and boom boxes are permitted.

Lawrence University’s fee for the use of the Boynton Chapel is $500. This fee is for use of the chapel only; there are no facilities for dressing, handling groups if it rains, or public restrooms. There is a two-hour time limit that must be strictly adhered to, as we often have multiple services on the same day.

Please use the Boynton Chapel Reservation Form to submit your chapel wedding reservations.  This form is used for chapel weddings only.  For information about weddings and receptions in the main lodge, visit the Lodge Weddings & Receptions page.  If you have questions, please contact Kim Eckstein:

Phone: 920-839-2216.
Email: kim.a.eckstein@lawrence.edu
Fax: 920-839-2688.
Mailing address: Björklunden, P.O. Box 10, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202