“Those dunes are to the Midwest what the Grand Canyon is to Arizona, and Yosemite to California. They contribute a signature of time and eternity. Once lost, the loss would be irrevocable.” ~ Carl Sandburg Carl Sandburg is correct. Saugatuck’s beauty is breathtaking and pristine. Simply taking a stroll down one of our award […]
Sailing Is The Best Way To See Lake Michigan! Go Sailing For The Perfect Water Experience In Saugatuck, Michigan During Your Wickwood Stay Sailing, in our opinion, the best way to see and experience the waters around Saugatuck. We love to swim, kayak, canoe, and paddle board. We also enjoy every size […]
Experience Your Best Beach Vacation In West Michigan! Now that it’s officially summer, it’s time to talk about one of the best things to do in Saugatuck, Michigan … lose track of time at any of our pristine Saugatuck beaches! All are just minutes away when you stay at Wickwood Inn. And, guests are welcome to borrow […]
“Whenever the sun is shining, I feel obligated to play outside!” ~ Charles M. Schultz There are many iconic things to do in Saugatuck in summer. These are but a few of the experiences you must experience when you visit during the summer months. ESCAPE TO OUR BIG BLUE WATER. SINGING SANDS, BEACHES AND QUAINT […]
Get Lost In Our Village On Lake Michigan’s Shore When you get lost here, you find something wonderful. It’s true. Saugatuck IS a small town. Or, more accurately, a village. But, there are big opportunities where we step outside and wander, daydream and lose track of time. Think about it. When is the last time […]
Michigan is home to more golf courses than any other state in America. And, you’ll find some of the best golf courses in Saugatuck, MI and the surrounding towns. When talk turns to golf around the breakfast table at the Wickwood Inn, there’s no shortage of exciting courses to recommend. They’re designed by some of […]
This Year’s Top 20 Things To Do When You Visit Wickwood Inn In Saugatuck, MI These Top 20 Things To Do in Saugatuck are what you must do when you visit Wickwood Inn in Saugatuck, Michigan! It’s true there are other places you could stay, but no one else has what we offer at Wickwood. […]
Saugatuck Is Open ~ Discover The Most Spectacular Outdoor Winter Adventures That Await You Open And Amazing In Winter Saugatuck, Michigan is open for business and is a sparkling winter landscape full of outdoor adventures. Did you know that our charming village is not just open in the winter? For many guests, winter is their […]
How To Stumble Upon Stunning Scenery & Beautiful Views Of Lake Michigan To hike the trails over Saugatuck’s dunes is sort of a right of passage. Maybe you already know that West Michigan has amazing golden sand beaches. But do you know about the towering sand dunes, part of the world’s largest freshwater dunes system, […]
Your Ultimate Summer Water Adventures Are Here In Saugatuck, Michigan Water plus warm sunshine means summer here at Wickwood inn. All winterlong you dream of the summer breeze on your cheeks as you stroll along Oval Beach on Lake Michigan’s delicious shoreline! Our beloved Saugatuck lights up your summer with memories, good food, and […]
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 […]
Spend A Day In Someone Else’s Snowshoes There are ways to enjoy winter in West Michigan just a little bit more. For instance, if your honey found you just the right pair of snowshoes and proudly presented them to you on Christmas morning. But now what do you do? You book a winter getaway to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you considered that if you don’t make waves, nobody including yourself will know that you are alive? ~ Theodore Isaac Rubin Sunsets. This one word evokes perfect summertime memories. Watching the sky transform into a fluid colorful canvas of purples, oranges and reds is sheer bliss. Whether you’re with friends or alone it’s […]
USA Today names Saugatuck to list of: 10 Best Lake Towns In North America! Thrillist adds Saugatuck to list of: America’s 20 Greatest Summertime Lake Towns. A recent blog title by The Discoverer caught our eye: 6 American Lakes that are Better than the Beach. Curious minds near Lake Michigan had to […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” ~ Rainier Maria Rilke “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” ~ Doug Larson What’s so wonderful about Spring in Saugatuck? There is great Spring energy throughout the village. That turns Saugatuck into creative, festive, and fun […]
“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.” ~ Dr. Seuss “Life is short. Live it up!” ~ Betty White Our shops, restaurants and galleries are open in Winter, but many guests arrive and never leave Wickwood for days. You may simply read, talk, sleep, journal, sit by the fire, […]
“I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put together.” ~ John Burroughs “The earth has music for those who listen.” ~ William Shakespeare It doesn’t matter if we lace up our favorite boots or slide on a pair flip-flops … during the fall in Saugatuck, every day […]
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~ Albert Camus Saugatuck embodies the absolute best of everything autumn has to offer! Thanks to Lake Michigan, the warm weather lingers right along our coastline. This means […]
“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” ~ Doug Larson “Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Saugatuck, Michigan really is a place that has it all. We […]