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Saugatuck
and Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Saugatuck and Douglas are harbor villages that celebrate diversity-small-town
America at its best! Just recently the writers and editors of Midwest Living
Magazine ranked Saugatuck/Douglas fifth among the top 100 vacation destinations
in the Midwest. And, the editors of Life Magazine cited Saugatuck as "Best
Dune Town" among their choice of the eight most perfect summer getaways.
South
Haven Visitors Bureau
Welcome to South Haven! Located on the pristine shores of Lake Michigan, this
is one of the nation’s finest areas to visit and live. Brimming with
outdoor fun, shopping, eateries, boating & fishing excursions, beaches,
and a strong maritime heritage, our quaint town is made for fantastic getaways
– and more.
Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck, along with the adjacent village of Douglas became a noted art colony and tourist destination in the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th century. Today, tourists are drawn to the art galleries, harbor, marinas, scenery, unusual stores, the view from atop Mount Baldhead, and tourist attractions as well as Oval Beach on Lake Michigan, which enjoys a worldwide reputation.
Weather
Saugatuck Transportation
Gerald
R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve West Michigan's air transportation
needs and are committed to giving our all to our business partners, customers,
and neighbors.
Tulip
City Airport
Tulip City Airport is a modern all weather General Aviation Airport owned
by the City of Holland and servicing the West Michigan lakeshore community.
Saugatuck Restaurants
Saugatuck Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions
The
Felt Estate
Beautifully situated ten miles south of Holland (Michigan) and six miles north
of Saugatuck, the Felt Estate was once the luxurious summer home and hobby
of self-made millionaire and inventor Dorr E. Felt. The mansion, listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and the Michigan State Register of
Historic Sites, retains the architectural beauty of a bygone era and offers
a glimpse into the wealth and lifestyle of the Roaring 20s - a time cut short
by The Great Depression.
Keewatin
Maritime Museum
Thousands of visitors tour the S.S. Keewatin every summer. They transport
themselves back in time to the bygone era of elegant passenger steamship travel.
They see passenger staterooms, Captain's suite, crew quarters, dining and
lounge areas, food preparation areas, and visit the Wheelhouse.
Saugatuck
Dunes State Park
A day-use park along a secluded strip of Lake Michigan shoreline, Saugatuck
Dunes State Park offers 2.5 miles of shore line. The park has fresh water
coastal dunes that are over 200 feet tall. The park's terrain varies from
steep slopes to rolling hills.
Mount
Baldhead and Oval Beach Recreation Area
Rated among the 25 best shorelines in the world by Conde Nast's Traveler,
Oval Beach has the right combination of sand dunes, seclusion and services
that create its cachet. Discover it best by riding across the Kalamazoo River
on a hand-pulled chain ferry from the town of Saugatuck, climbing 282 steps
to Mount Baldhead, and descending onto the grassy coastal sands. Lifeguards,
concession stand.
Frederik
Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Discover the beauty and splendor of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture
Park, a spectacular botanic garden and world-class sculpture park in Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
Saugatuck-Douglas
Historical Museum
Located in the historic Village Pump House on the Kalamazoo River Waterfront
at Mt. Baldhead Park.
Saugatuck Outdoor Activities
Ski
Allegan
State Game Area Cross Country Ski Trails
The trail provides the skier with a choice of distances from 2 miles to 14
miles without repeating a trail and up to 18 miles with very little repetition.
The trail is fully marked with direction-change arrows and reassurance markers.
Saugatuck Dunes State Park Cross Country Ski Trails
Golf
Ravines
Golf Club
he Ravines Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature Championship Golf Course,
open to members and the general public since 1999. This sweeping, eighteen-hole
course, is where nature meets golf in ways you simply must witness to believe.
Clearbrook
Golf Club
Only 35 miles from downtown Grand Rapids and 10 minutes from Holland, Clearbrook
has been a qualifying site for the Michigan Open and has hosted some of the
areas finest players and tournaments - such as the prestigious West Michigan
PGA Championship. And it is regularly chosen as the site of many fine charity
events.
West
Shore Golf Club
West Shore Golf Club is a sporty 18-hole golf course of natural beauty. One
of the 10 oldest golf courses in the state. The course opened in 1916, and
it was expanded to 18 holes in 1932. While the 5,298 course plays to par 66,
that number is rather deceptive. The course features a winding creek, tree
lined fairways, and elevation changes that challenge golfers of all abilities.
HawksHead
Links
HawksHead Links Golf Course, designed by world renowned golf architect Arthur
Hills, is truly a masterpiece unique to Western Michigan. Variety is what
makes a golf course memorable and we offer something for everyone. The course
ranges from a 5,000 yard game marked out at the ladies tees to a 7,000 yard,
72 par layout at the championship tees.
Glenn
Shores Golf Course
Glenn Shores Golf Course is a beautiful regulation 9 hole golf course with
wide fairways, rolling hills, and mature trees including our signature Northern
White Birch trees. No two holes are alike. Just minutes from Saugatuck and
South Haven.
Beeches
Golf Club
Beeches Golf Club promises an affordable round of golf for players of any
skill level, augmented by superior course conditioning and guest services.Designed
by noted architect W. Bruce Matthews III, Beeches Golf Club offers golfers
the opportunity to select a course set-up that ranges in length from just
5,000 yards to one stretching to more than 7,100 yards.
Saugatuck Events
South
Haven Annual All Crafts Fair
Artwork, crafts of all types, food and fun will be on hand for the All Crafts
Fair in South Haven's Stanley Johnson Park. Just steps from Lake Michigan,
and right across the bridge.
Waterfront
Film Festival
In what has quickly become a tradition, the idyllic resort village of Saugatuck,
Michigan comes alive each June with filmgoers, actors, producers and directors
sharing the excitement as outstanding independent films from all over the
United States are screened in casual, intimate settings. Entertainment professionals
from Los Angeles, New York and Michigan created the Waterfront Film Festival
in 1999 to provide a "middle coast" venue for independent filmmakers
eager to show their work to sophisticated audiences. The festival has succeeded
with growing support and recognition each year, and enthusiastic reviews from
attendees. We invite you to participate!
Tulip
Time Festival
Join us each spring for a unique festival of beauty with the display of millions
of tulips and celebration of Dutch heritage and culture through dance, art,
theatre, and so much more! Our goal is to continue to host one of the best
small town festivals in the country with events like; 3 exciting parades,
Klompen Dancing, big name entertainment, free concerts, music and variety
shows, Dutch market, trolley tours, children's events, fireworks and so much
more!
The Arts in the Saugatuck Area
Performing Arts
Saugatuck
Center for the Arts
In 2001 a group of citizens established a fully-recognized 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit
corporation and purchased the factory building that housed the former Lloyd
J. Harriss Pie Company at 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Today the renovated
pie factory is the home of Saugatuck Center for the Arts (SCA). The SCA runs
a year-round program of high quality arts programming.
Holland
Symphony Orchestra
The Holland Symphony Orchestra is committed to engaging
people in music to enrich the cultural life of the community. The Holland
Symphony Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra with strong ties to the
local community.
Hope
Summer Repertory Theatre
HSRT is West Michigan's premier professional theatre company for the last
36 years. The company is a unique blend of distinguished professionals and
young theatre artists from all over the United States, creating a synergy
between the younger artists and more mature artists.
Mason
Street Warehouse
An uptown theatre in downtown Saugatuck.
Music
Holland
Chorale
Today's Chorale is even more exciting than ever with performances from virtually
every genre to satisfy every musical taste. From traditional vocal music standards
to rousing show tunes, the Holland Chorale is Western Michigan's premier musical
entertainment experience...Singing, Dancing, Playing, Energy, Variety, and
Excitement!
Lakeshore
Jazz Connection
Lakeshore Jazz Connection sponosrs artists in the schools. They give presentations
in performance, history and more.
Film
Waterfront
Film Festival
Many attending filmmakers and luminaries from the film world will join in
candid discussions and workshops covering the bases of the indie film world.
Whether you are a director, screenwriter, producer, actor, or just curious,
you won't want to miss this no-holds barred look at movie making.