{"id":8423,"date":"2017-08-25T14:07:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=8423"},"modified":"2018-02-27T18:10:59","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T18:10:59","slug":"10-best-things-to-do-this-fall-in-saugatuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/10-best-things-to-do-this-fall-in-saugatuck\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Things to Do This Fall in Saugatuck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-3875\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-520x228.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Colors | Michigan Getaways | Wickwood Inn\" width=\"520\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-520x228.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-760x333.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-940x412.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-330x145.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-480x211.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500-75x33.jpg 75w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-fall-homepage-new-no-5-1140x500.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-1393\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-520x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-520x205.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-760x300.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-940x371.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-330x130.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-480x189.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats-83x33.jpg 83w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fh-surprises-treats.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-1280\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-520x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-520x333.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-760x486.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-940x602.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-330x211.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-480x307.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660-51x33.jpg 51w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Saugatuck-Aerial-Beach-Fall-1030x660.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cLife starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAutumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ Albert Camus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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 our summer extends well beyond Labor Day. The days of September and October are long \u2014 ideal for taking sunlit walks along a sandy beach or packing a picnic before a picture perfect sunset. The <b>fall <\/b>evenings <b>in Saugatuck<\/b> are crisp \u2014 wonderful for cozying up in a favorite sweater with the one you love the most. Our tree-lined streets, paths, and river become resplendent in colors \u2014 bright orange, deep red, magnificent yellow \u2026 the entire landscape bursting with beauty. Everyone eager to celebrate the dazzling change of season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There\u2019s so much happening <b>this fall in Saugatuck, Michigan<\/b>! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In order to help you sift through all the options, we\u2019ve put together a list of our 10 fall favorites. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take a hike amidst the towering dunes at the Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Watch for birds and wildlife and let the sounds of the Lake lure you out to the beach. Walk miles more along the singing sands.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Grab a blanket and pack a picnic \u2026 prepare yourself for the best sunset. Fill your basket with fresh salads, sandwiches, and sweets from Farm House Deli. Or, pick up the most amazing fried chicken, biscuits, greens, and pimento cheese from The Southerner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lose track of time while picking apples at Crane\u2019s. Insider\u2019s tip: honeycrisp season is particularly popular. Try visiting on a weekday and avoid some of the crowd! Stop into the Pie Pantry and Restaurant for a cup of cider and a fresh cider doughnut. Head to Virtue Farms for a flight of European style ciders like you\u2019ve never tasted before.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Plan a night out on the town. Get tickets for Paula Cole or Jeff Daniels at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Be sure and visit the exhibition space while and there!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Get inspired during weekend Gallery Strolls throughout September and October in Saugatuck and Douglas. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take a short, scenic drive and visit each of the galleries on the Blue Coast Artist Tour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Speaking of tours, why not taste your way through a tour at Fenn Valley Winery, Saugatuck Brewing, or Virtue Cider? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Plan your own wine tasting tour and visit 3 (or more?!) wineries within an hour of Saugatuck. More in the mood for craft beer? Saugatuck, Holland, and Grand Rapids have plenty to choose from!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Run the lakeshore and country roads of Saugatuck in the Mt. Baldhead Challenge. There\u2019s a 5k appropriate for all levels and an innovative 15k for those who are ready to climb the 302 stairs up the dune! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Watch the colors change on a River Cruise out to Lake Michigan on the Star of Saugatuck. Rent a kayak, paddle board, pontoon, or vintage electric boat and explore the nooks and crannies of the Kalamazoo. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\">Reserve your getaway to Wickwood Inn today<\/a> <b>and see why so many people love to visit Saugatuck in the fall<\/b>. No matter what your mood, we\u2019ll help you plan the idyllic autumn day. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEvery leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ Emily Bronte<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThere is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ Percy Bysshe Shelley<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLife starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.\u201d ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald \u201cAutumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.\u201d ~ 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. 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