Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

The twin communities of Saugatuck and Douglas sit about 39 miles southwest of Grand Rapids — close enough for a day trip, distinct enough to matter on their own terms. Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck became a noted art colony in the late 19th century. The Saugatuck-Douglas History Center, based in Douglas, holds the record of that transformation: maritime trade, logging, and the art colony that followed, with the Kalamazoo River running through all of it.