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The Felt Estate July 11th, 2008 |
Beautifully situated ten miles south of Holland (Michigan) and six miles north of Saugatuck, the Felt Estate was once the luxurious summer home and hobby of self-made millionaire and inventor Dorr E. Felt. The mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Michigan State Register of Historic Sites, retains the architectural beauty of a bygone era and offers a glimpse into the wealth and lifestyle of the Roaring 20s - a time cut short by The Great Depression. |
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Keewatin Maritime Museum July 11th, 2008 |
Thousands of visitors tour the S.S. Keewatin every summer. They transport themselves back in time to the bygone era of elegant passenger steamship travel. They see passenger staterooms, Captain's suite, crew quarters, dining and lounge areas, food preparation areas, and visit the Wheelhouse. |
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Saugatuck Dunes State Park June 23rd, 2008 |
A day-use park along a secluded strip of Lake Michigan shoreline, Saugatuck Dunes State Park offers 2.5 miles of shore line. The park has fresh water coastal dunes that are over 200 feet tall. The park's terrain varies from steep slopes to rolling hills. |
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Mount Baldhead and Oval Beach Recreation Area June 23rd, 2008 |
Rated among the 25 best shorelines in the world by Conde Nast's Traveler, Oval Beach has the right combination of sand dunes, seclusion and services that create its cachet. Discover it best by riding across the Kalamazoo River on a hand-pulled chain ferry from the town of Saugatuck, climbing 282 steps to Mount Baldhead, and descending onto the grassy coastal sands. Lifeguards, concession stand. |
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park June 23rd, 2008 |
Discover the beauty and splendor of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, a spectacular botanic garden and world-class sculpture park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
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