Visitors Guide 1984

Publication

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Visitors Guide 1984

Entry/Object ID

2026.24.01

Description

Chamber of Commerce tourist brochure with color cover and fold-out area map. The predominately blue cover features a photo by Russ Wilkinson of a young woman sitting on the beach. Inside is a calendar of events (1985), a welcome message, advertisements, photos of local sites and articles about activities, lodging, the history of local tourism, the Red Barn Theater, the Art Club, fishing, Ox-Bow, winter fun, Mt. Baldhead, and golfing. On the back cover is the "Yes!" Michigan logo.

Context

A Chamber of Commerce brochure created to boost tourism.

Collection

1930+ Tourism, brochures, guides and maps, 1930+ Tourism, lodging, hotels and B&Bs

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.24

Source or Donor

Ox-Bow/Summer School of Art

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Publication Details

Publication Type

Brochure

Publisher

Chamber of Commerce, Saugatuck-Douglas

Date Published

Dec 1984

Dimensions

Dimension Description

folded

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Location

Box

101 B Chamber of Commerce Guides 2/3

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Castle, The, Lake Shore Motel, 428 Butler/Maplewood Hotel b.1860/facade 1923, 56 Blue Star Hwy/Pines Motor Lodge/Plaza Motel, Rosemont Inn/Rosemont Lodge/Rose Mont, Motel Shangrai La c1950-, 528 Water/Ship-N-Shore Hotel 1959-, Timberline Motel, Walker's Landing & Marina, 510 Butler Wickwood Inn, Clearbrook Golf Club/Hamilton Lake Club/Saugatuck Golf Club, Coral Gables Challenge Cup/Offshore Racing Events, Dune Rides, Fenn Valley Vineyard 1973-present, Keewatin (ship), City of Douglas (ship), Ary Lou (ship), Diane (boat) Chain Ferry 1965-present, Queen of Saugatuck (ship) c1977-, Emerson Lounge/Guardian Brewery/Red Barn Theater/Playhouse, Peel, Mike 1953-2016, CoHooker Charters, 726 Water/Landings Inn and Marina/Schippas/Sewers barn, Saugatuck Yacht Service, 302 Culver, Malu, Grow/Monroe's, Freeman & Newnham, Cranes Orchard Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Bakery, 237 W Center, Lakeshore Tanning, Plaza Chicken, 141 Butler/Sand Bar Saloon/Edson Crow Barbershop & Billiard Parlor, Cafe Sir Douglas, Tara Restaurant/Spencer House/200 Center, 3604 64th, Laketown Cat Hospital, 119-121 Butler/Leland's Department Store Building 1907, 222 Butler, Sunglass Hut, Collum Realty, Casual Man, 241 Butler/Momentum/Brigadoon, 133 Butler/Alle Rue/Casual Man/London Shop/Goodrich Boarding house, 214 Butler, Lee & Birch, Kilwins #2, Tabor Hill Wine Port, Saugatuck Traders, 252 Butler/Tuck's Pandora Christmas Shop/East of the Sun/Cabin Tavern/Walz's Butcher Shop/Nichols Bldg., 650 Water/Saugataco/River Market/Gleason's Party Store, 322 Culver/Scooter's Pizza/Gourmet Shop/Villager Restaurant, 308 Butler/American Spoon/Sessions IGA/, 238 Butler/James Brandess Gallery/Old Post Office Shops, 115 Butler/Beach Day/MI Coast/Music Box/John Ball's Restaurant/Niles Jewelery 1910, 132-140 Butler/Brass Anchor/Prajna Gallery/Celebration/Elms Hotel/Francis residence/Morrison Hall, 321 Water, Saugatuck Tea Party, Tuscan Pot, Kleeman's Tavern, 317 Butler, Saugatuck Gallery, Singapore Bank Book Store, 240 Butler/Blanford Gallery/Taft's Antiques/Simmons of Saugatuck/Tiny Tavern/Schnobel Hardware/Francis Building, 242 Butler/Book Nook/Bruce Baughman/Rosemarie Gallery, 3534 63rd, Valleau Studio, Valleau Bros. Dairy, 134 Mason/Spice Merchants/Cindy's/Red Dog B&B/Metzger Residence

Notes

All businesses tagged placed ads in the brochure.

Create Date

August 31, 2026

Update Date

September 1, 2026