Stroll the sidewalks amid locally owned art galleries, upscale boutiques carrying Michigan-made goodies and artisan shops. Mr. Miller’s Art Emporium … and Other Useful Things is a working studio and gallery offering works by regional and nationally known artists. Good Goods carries hand-made in America items from more than 150 artisans. Singapore Bank Bookstore specializes in mysteries, local history and nautical books.
Known as “the art coast of Michigan,” Saugatuck is home to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, which hosts art exhibits, stage productions and cultural events year-round. Neighboring Center Street galleries have teamed up to form a consortium called “Art on Center.”
Time for a shopping break? Stop in for a treat at Saugatuck Drugstore & Soda Fountain on Butler Street. All types of ice cream, floats and burgers are made to order at this nostalgic 1950s-era soda fountain. Catch a performance by The Village Puppeteers, a world-class touring company giving shows at the American Legion Hall during the summer. Or, hop aboard The Star of Saugatuck, a large paddle-wheel boat, for a tour of the Kalamazoo River and Lake Michigan.
Guardian Brewing offers 10 year-round and 12 seasonal taps, as well as 14 wines and two hard ciders on tap. Try an Imperial IPA with Blue Juniper Berries at the horseshoe bar or dine on seasonally rotating menu choices on the covered patio.
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