Things to do in Saugatuck
De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory
De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory is at 12755 Quincy St. at US 31 next to Veldheer Tulip Gardens. Self-guiding tours of the premises allow visitors to see craftspeople demonstrate wooden shoe carving and the making of blue and white Delftware. Call (616) 399-1900 for more information.
12755 Quincy St., Holland, MI 49424
SS Keewatin
SS Keewatin is moored off CR A2 (Blue Star Hwy.) at the Kalamazoo River s. of the Saugatuck-Douglas Bridge. One of the last of the classic steamships, it was built in Scotland in 1907 for the Canadian Pacific Railway's upper Great Lakes passenger route. Now a marine museum, the 350-foot coal-burning vessel is maintained and preserved as it was during its 57 years of service on the lakes. The museum can be seen by guided 45-minute tours. Call (269) 857-2464 for more information.
225 Union St., Douglas, MI 49406
Star of Saugatuck Boat Cruises
Star of Saugatuck Boat Cruises departs from 716 Water St. The approximately 1.5-hour tour aboard the 150-passenger stern-wheeler travels the Kalamazoo River and enters Lake Michigan (conditions permitting). Call (269) 857-4261 for more information.
716 Water St., Saugatuck, MI 49453
The Holland Museum
The Holland Museum is at 31 W. 10th St. Exhibits focus on the early Dutch settlement and development of the city of Holland and include a room from a Dutch fisherman's cottage. Dutch decorative arts and historical collectibles also are featured. Call (616) 392-9084 for more information.
31 W. 10th St., Holland, MI 49424
Veldheer Tulip Gardens
Veldheer Tulip Gardens is 3 mi. n. on US 31 at Quincy St. On display are more than 275 varieties of tulips and daffodils in a setting of windmills, drawbridges and canals. The main flowering season, with 15 acres of blooms, is late April to early May. A wide selection of bulbs and flowering plants replaces the tulips for the remainder of the year. Call (616) 399-1900 for more information.
12755 Quincy St., Holland, MI 49424