Saugatuck, MI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
194.4 mi
Macomb, MI
Quickest Drive
2h 8m
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Saugatuck, MI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
751
Median Income
$118,309
Median Home Value
$619,400
Median Age
55.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Saugatuck, MI at a Glance
Founded
1868
Elevation
594 ft
Area
1 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Saugatuck, MI.
All Saints Episcopal Church
historic Carpenter Gothic church in Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck Pump House
Warner P. Sutton House
private house located at 736 Pleasant Street in Saugatuck, Michigan
City data from Wikidata (Q2686437), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Saugatuck, MI
Saugatuck and Douglas are small adjacent resort towns in West Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan, and at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River. They are mostly a summer resort area popular with locals and Chicago residents, and have a lively arts scene and many out of the ordinary shops and restaurants. They offer a peculiar mixture of traditional small-town midwestern values and progressive alternative-lifestyle tolerance.
Saugatuck is known to be a popular destination among the Midwest's LGBT community Saugatuck-Douglas Convention and Visitors Burea, ☏ +1 269 857-1701. The official source for all visitor information on this popular tourist destination.
Amazwi Contemporary Art, 249 Culver St, ☏ +1 269-857-5551. Fine art paintings, sculpture & unique crafts from Africa. Art 'Round Town, ☏ +1 616-582-6001. An outdoor sculpture exhibit, a walking tour. Blue Coast Artists, 6301 122nd Ave, Fennville, ☏ +1 269-236-9260. Six unique working artists studios specializing in many media. Bruce Baughman Studio & Gallery, 242 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-1299. A contemporary fine art gallery James Brandess Studios & Gallery, 238 Butler St, Saugatuck, ☏ +1 269-857-1937. Area landscapes, still-lifes, portraits. Czarina's Treasure, 403 Water Street, ☏ +1 269-857-7216. Upscale art glass, jewelry, bronzes, antiques, icons and gifts. Discovery Art Center, 347 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-8225. A nationally recognized co-operative of Saugatuck artists. Good Goods, 106 Mason St, ☏ +1 269-857-1557. Fine art, furniture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and wearable art. Janice Miles Gallery, 421 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-5202. Local and British landscape watercolors, jewelry, garden metal sculptures. Koorey Creations, 104 Hoffman St, ☏ +1 269-857-8050. Hand crafted jewelry, extraordinary gems in gold and platinum. Seasonal hours. Ox-Bow, 3435 Rupprecht Way (At end of Park St.), ☏ +1 269-857-5811. Summer School of art and artists’ residency. The Peachbelt Studio & Gallery, Corner of M-89 & 63rd St, Fennville, ☏ +1 269-561-5561. Oil painting by Dawn Stafford & sculpture by Jill Lareaux. Saugatuck Douglas Art Club, Saugatuck Gallery, 317 Butler St., ☏ +1 269-857-1189.
Stroll the art galleries, visit the eclectic shops and restaurants and walk along the Lake Michigan beach to watch the sunsets. Oval Beach – which is in Saugatuck, but accessible by driving through Douglas – was once featured by MTV as one of the "top five" beaches in the country. Every June since 1999, Saugatuck has hosted the Waterfront Film Festival, a showcase of independent filmmaking, featuring a selection of movies ranging from (relatively) big-budget productions with well-known star or two to obscure shoestring-budget shorts, including many regional and a few worldwide debuts. A Christmas Carol, Saugatuck, Tickets: +1 269-857-1701. 2 weeks in December. Big Lake Outfitters, 640 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-4762. Charter fishing, pontoon rentals, fishing & marine supplies. Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck, ☏ +1 616-393-5555. Saugatuck Woman's Club. Concerts Thursdays & Fridays in July & August. Clearbrook Golf Club, Pro Shop & Driving Range, 6494 Clearbrook Drive, ☏ +1 269-857-2000. Golf Digest Four Stars - with friendly rates & great food. 1 The 1866 Old School House (Douglas Union School), 130 Center St, Douglas. (updated Nov 2019) Fenn Valley Vineyards Tasting Room, 310 Butler Street, toll-free: +1-800-432-6265. Fenn Valley Tasting Room. Award winning wines of distinction. Fennville Goose Festival, Fennville, ☏ +1 269-686-6854. Harbor Duck Adventures Co, Saugatuck and Douglas, ☏ +1 269-857-DUCK (3825). Amphibious touring water taxi. Lakeshore Jazz Connection, ☏ +1 269-857-2287. Sponsoring jazz performances throughout the year.
American Spoon Foods, 308 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-3084. Gourmet artisanal foods celebrating the native flavors of Michigan. Belvedere Inn & Restaurant, 3656 63rd Street, ☏ +1 269-857-5777. B&B and dinner. All inclusive dine and lodge. The Butler, 40 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-3501. Seafood, steaks & burgers. Waterfront dining. Open year round. Butler Pantry, 119 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-4875. Gourmet kitchenware, gadgets, specialty foods, wine. Charlie's Round the Corner Ice Dream, 134 Mason St, ☏ +1 269-857-2100. 50 flavors. Saugatuck's favorite ice cream shop for 30 years. Clearbrook Restaurant, 6494 Clearbrook Drive, ☏ +1 269-857-2000. Choose top-rated refined dining or award winning casual food. Coral Gables Restaurant, 220 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-2162. Saugatuck's waterfront, entertainment complex, 5 bars, 4 restaurants. Kilwin's Chocolate, 152 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-1195. Handmade chocolates, fudge and original recipe ice cream. The Little Store, 6586 122nd Ave, Fennville, ☏ +1 269-543-8711. Beer, liquor, pizza takeout, sporting goods, grocery, lotto, video. Marro's Italian Restaurant, 147 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-4248. 36 years of great homemade Italian food. Casual fun dining. Mermaid Bar & Grill, 340 Water St, ☏ +1 269-857-8208. Saugatuck. Waterfront dining and cocktails, fresh seafood, pasta and steaks. The Olive Mill, 220 Culver St, ☏ +1 269-857-5900. Olive oil tasting experience. 30 artisan extra virgin olive oils & balsamic vinegars. Phil's Bar & Grille, 215 Butler St, ☏ +1 269-857-1555.
Coppercraft Distillery Tasting Room, 340 Water St, ☏ +1-616-796-8274. A quiet spot to sample spirits from a local distillery. (updated Sep 2018) Ridge Cider Company Tasting Room, 330 Water St, ☏ +1-231-674-2040, [email protected]. 11:30AM-8:00PM. Sample ciders from Grant Michigan at their tasting room in Saugatuck. (updated Sep 2018) New Holland Tasting Room, 201 Culver St, ☏ +1 616 294-3436. (updated Dec 2019)
Beechwood Manor Inn & Cottage, 736 Pleasant St, toll-free: +1-877-857-1587. An upscale bed and breakfast within walking distance to downtown Saugatuck. Saugatuck Bed and Breakfast, 938 Center St, toll-free: +1-800-838-1246. A Victorian home in a wooded setting half a block from the Lake Michigan beach. Hidden Garden Cottages & Suites, 247 Butler St., toll-free: +1-888-857-8109. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. $135-$225. Hidden Garden Cottages & Suites, 247 Butler St., toll-free: +1-888-857-8109. Downtown. Lynn-Dee-Lea Houseboat, 868 Holland St, ☏ +1 309 360-7498. Sleep on the water in this boatel. Twin Gables Inn, 900 Lake Street (A-2 (Blue Star Hwy) & Lake St), toll-free: +1-800-231-2185. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Casual bed and breakfast in town overlooking Lake Kalamazoo. From $129. The Wickwood Inn, 510 Butler Street, ☏ +1 269-857-1465, toll-free: +1-800-385-1174. Bed and breakfast near the shore of Lake Michigan that touts its food. (updated Apr 2015) Lakeshore Lodging, 735 Lake Street, ☏ +1 269-857-7829, toll-free: +1-866-765-7822, [email protected]. Vacation rental company in Saugatuck that offers condos and vacation home rentals near the beach of Lake Michigan. (updated Jan 2017) 1 Forest Inn, 938 Center Street, Douglas, toll-free: +1-269-857-1246. Half a block from the Lake Michigan beach. The Dunes Resort, 333 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, ☏ +1 269 857-1401. Gay & lesbian resort with motel rooms and multi-room cottages, set in 20 acres.
Saugatuck is off I-196, south of Holland.
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