Holland Is A Great Place To Spend A Day Holland, Michigan is a fun day trip when you stay at Wickwood Inn bed and breakfast. Wickwood’s heart of downtown Saugatuck is the perfect location. With our very own, off-street parking lot (complimentary, of course!) everything is easy and accessible. Walk. Bike. Jog. Paddle. You are […]
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The Perfect South Haven, Michigan Day Trip South Haven, Michigan is an easy 25 minute drive from Saugatuck. With Wickwood Inn’s perfect hotel location in the heart of historical downtown Saugatuck, you just might stay in town. Walk, bike, paddle, or sail your way anywhere you want around our town as nothing is very far. […]
Nearby Grand Haven Makes For A Great Day Trip From Wickwood Inn Grand Haven, MI is a fantastic place to visit for a day when you stay in Saugatuck. Sometimes, when guests reserve a 2-3 day getaway to Wickwood Inn … they may never leave the inn. After all, taking time to truly slow […]
Stay any time of the year and let your jaw drop in surprise! What an exquisite April surprise! A getaway to Saugatuck full of many surprises. Pull up to Wickwood Inn’s front door. The scent of freshly blooming lilacs greet you as you step out of your car. Heading for the entry, you follow […]
The Wickwood Inn Experience Refreshes Your Romantic Soul There’s a new hint of spring in Saugatuck, Michigan. You hear it and smell it in the air everywhere. Soon the dahlias and flowering almonds tantalize our senses with a sweet spring dance. The birds return to our waterways and celebrate with songs. Then, […]
Luxurious Comforts Of Wickwood Inn On the shores of Lake Michigan lies a treasure – our downtown Saugatuck bed & breakfast. When you arrive at Wickwood Inn, MI, it’s evident that we take great pride in the little details. The lush and lovely gardens surrounding Wickwood Inn are the first hint of the luxury within. […]
Things To Do In Saugatuck In Every Season Of Every Month Of The Year Tis the season for bucket lists … right? Our ‘Top Things To Do In Saugatuck’ lists the best activities for every month. There are literally amazing adventures and experiences in Saugatuck every month of the year! As you plan your […]
A Sweet Romantic Weekend There are so many unique things to do in Saugatuck. So, when Valentines Day is the Thursday before Presidents Day it creates a long weekend to enjoy. Have the time of your life on your even longer weekend! That is pretty sweet experience. Spend it at […]
Experience Sweet Romance At Wickwood Inn Though we don’t need an excuse to celebrate love, it sure is nice when you have a special Valentines getaway devoted to making our loved one feel a little extra noticed, isn’t it? With so many opportunities for celebration and love at Wickwood and throughout […]
Celebrate Everything At Wickwood Did you know you could reserve the entire Inn? Imagine a relaxing unforgettable weekend away with you and 20 of your favorite people. Dream for a minute. You and your loved ones wake to the aromas of Baked Apple Bread Pudding. Your first delicious experiences of the day are plates full […]
Let It Snow! We never know what Mother Nature has in mind for Saugatuck, but we do know that for winter at Wickwood, a Winter Getaway to the Inn is ALWAYS a good idea. When the snow falls along the shores of Lake Michigan and everything is blanketed in beautiful white, Saugatuck knows how to get […]
Relax, Refresh & Reconnect At Wickwood Inn, winter comforts abound when our ‘chill’ season begins along Lake Michigan in Saugatuck. Fireside chats. Forgetting time over a game of Scrabble or Gin. Sinking into a deliciously good book from Wickwood’s library, seated next to a roaring fire. Sleeping in. Delighting in a steaming hot cup of single […]
There Are So Many Ways To Warm Up At Wickwood Inn After Playing In The Snow! With the return of frosty winter air in Michigan, at our Saugatuck hotel guests reach for something warm and fuzzy. They find a furry blanket in their bedroom to snuggle up in. A sip of […]
Make 2019’s New Year’s Resolutions A Reality – At Wickwood! As our calendar turns to December, Christmas is not the only thing on our minds at Wickwood Inn. We start to think of think about this year’s end and a new year’s beginning. And, to make the new year better, we need New Year’s Resolutions! […]
A Winter Wonderland Getaway To Saugatuck, Michigan ‘Tis the season to plan your winter getaway! When you reserve a few days at Wickwood Inn in December, you have planned the perfect Winter Wonderland getaway. There are snowflakes in the air, and festivity is everywhere! Our communities are bustling with good […]
Let Wickwood Spoil You For The Holidays The Holidays at Wickwood Inn are a very special time of year! As you make your holiday plans, so do we. Along with the scents of fresh garlands, our kitchen stirs with wonderful aromas that will make you smile and say, “This smells like Christmas!”. Outside our doors, […]
A Saugatuck Holiday Getaway Just For You Come and enjoy a Saugatuck holiday getaway that’s fun, festive, relaxing, and efficient. That’s right. All things are possible during your time at Wickwood Inn in downtown Saugatuck. November and December make for an ideal time to visit Saugatuck. There’s festivity in the air, everywhere. You […]
This Is Also Why People Love To Visit Saugatuck You know that place you visit in your dreams – the one that makes you feel like a visitor and at home at the same time? The place that wraps you up in eclectic hometown quaintness charm while giving you the reset you need? Well, it […]
3 Day Getaway To Wickwood Inn In Saugatuck A 3 day getaway to Saugatuck is the perfect way to relax, reconnect, and leave you feeling completely rejuvenated. After food and art, we think you can probably guess Wickwood Inn’s next big love. Yes, that’s it. TRAVEL! It’s much easier to […]
A Gift Certificate To Wickwood Inn The Best Gift Keeps On Giving A gift certificate for a stay a Wickwood Inn just might be the best gift you can give. What if we told you that by simply making a phone call you can gift a loved one less stress, more fun, deeper relaxation, […]
Saugatuck Artist And Gallery Owner James Brandess From Art School To Art Gallery Owner In 1987 James Brandess got a job at Ox-Bow School Of Art. After graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1989, Brandess stayed on in Saugatuck and had his first experience with the change of seasons here. He was captivated! […]
Dawn Stafford & Her Peachbelt Studio There are certain places around Saugatuck, Michigan that always make us happy; Dawn Stafford’s Peachbelt Studio & Gallery is at the top of that list. This rural—and brilliantly preserved—red brick building originally opened its doors as a one-room schoolhouse in 1868. It has not moved, nor changed in […]
Shop Saugatuck And Shop Small The holiday shopping season is soon upon us. That time of year when you know you should start gift buying for the upcoming holiday season. The joy of shopping in Saugatuck will make your gift buying even easier! Downtown Saugatuck is simply filled with wonderful shops upon wonderful shops. And…it’s […]
Enjoy The Fall Color & So Much More Come bask in our fall color with the rich golden hues of autumn; a time when anything is possible. When the common green leaf of a Maple Tree changes its shade to a golden glow that, when illuminated by filtered sunlight from above, becomes a canopy of […]
…And Find Your Creative Self in Saugatuck, Michigan Evolving Your Creativity The annual fall gallery stroll happens each October. It is when it is common to hear it said by visitors, “I love art, but I’m just not that creative.” Far too often, we give ourselves a free pass on […]
Inspired by the Labor Day bridge walk across the Mackinac Bridge that began in 1958, the citizens of Saugatuck & Douglas decided to start a tradition of their own. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Blue Star Bridge walk from Douglas to Saugatuck. Time to get your walking shoes ready! Participation […]
Whether you summer in Saugatuck year after year, or are checking it out for the first time, we want to make sure you are excited about your summer getaway to Wickwood Inn. Life here is very special. “The summer night is like a perfection of thought.” ~ Wallace Stevens You see, Saugatuck is a small […]
Plus – A Bike Trail For All Cycling Abilities Our visitors love our area bike trails! The intimate nature of bicycling makes it the perfect travel mode for the Wickwood Inn’s adventuresome guests. With no planned barriers or turn offs required, cyclists can opt to stop. Or they can proceed whenever they’d like, and […]
We’re excited to introduce you to all of the goodness emerging from the kitchen at Kismet Bakery. In its expanded and convenient location in downtown Douglas, Kismet offers a unique selection of slow fermented breads, sweet and savory bakery delights, and other provisions … all with a focus on quality, natural ingredients. We always trust the […]
It’s the start of the summer art season in Saugatuck, and if there’s anything we love almost as much as good food … it’s great art! We have loads of art at Wickwood Inn, and we’re proud to feature terrific artists and sculptors through the entire inn and the gardens. We have collected art for […]
All year round, the birds are an integral part of our lives in Saugatuck … and this time of year, our enthusiasm for birds generates big-time excitement. Whether it’s the return of one of our favorite “snowbirds” (who travelled south for warmer climes) or the arrival of a beloved songbird to our feeders, we love […]
All around town, our restaurants create amazing original Saugatuck Cocktails! Make sure you enjoy them and all that spring and summer in Saugatuck has to offer. We love everything about this time of year: new birds arriving on the scene, fresh flowers brightening the landscape, buds on the trees bursting into color, long-awaited ingredients coming […]
Want to know what’s special about a getaway to Wickwood Inn in Saugatuck, Michigan? We can help you find healthy things to do during your stay here. So relax and stay a while. This is the perfect place to bring life back into balance. Simply reserve a guest room or suite today and indulge […]
Reasons To See The Tulip Time Festival in Holland, MI Reasons abound for visiting the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, MI. through May 13 After a few false starts this year, if anyone doubts spring’s arrival a visit to Holland, MI should quell any lingering doubts. The town is ablaze of color and joy as […]
The Challenges of Saugatuck Being Chosen as a Best Coastal Community It’s sometimes bittersweet when Saugatuck gets its due credit. Truth is, we love our little community (population just 964 year-round!) but we are always proud when others recognize our special place. And so, yes, it’s a thrill that Coastal Living selects us as one […]
This is an exciting time of year in Saugatuck because everyone is buzzing with anticipation of upcoming Saugatuck summer events. It seems there’s something newsworthy, every day … a new tasting room coming into town, another brewery arriving on the scene, a schedule of summer art exhibitions released, registration opening for summer courses at Ox-Bow […]
Spring in Saugatuck is the perfect time for an art tour, and we’re delighted to introduce you to a few more of our friends on the 2nd Annual Artz & Gardens Tour! “I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” ~ Ruth Stout […]
“If there’s a heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached to it.” ~ Jimmy Buffet The wind is gently blowing, the days are getting longer and Saugatuck beaches are a perfect destination to remember the best respite for a long, cold winter is a sunny spring day. Oval Beach is […]
“In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ~ Margaret Atwood We are so excited! It’s almost time for the 2nd Annual Artz & Gardens Tour. Wickwood Inn would love to be your host for a spring weekend of inspiration touring Saugatuck artist studios and […]
“The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn’t know enough to take a vacation.” ~ Clarence Day “Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.” ~ Michelle Held Coastal Living has ranked Saugatuck as #9/20 of “The 2018 Top 10 Costal Places To Live” To be sure a […]