Saugatuck, Michigan

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Saugatuck is first and foremost a water town. Located along the Kalamazoo River with Lake Kalamazoo serving as a natural harbor, numerous marinas and charter services line the shores. Perch fishing is some of the best in the world and there are always sail boats, yachts, racing boats and pontoon boats moving up and down the river and out onto Lake Michigan. Enjoy a paddle wheel boat ride on the Star of Saugatuck and explore the scenic waterways. There are also dinner cruises available on the City of Douglas or you can be your own captain and rent a pontoon boat or jet ski.

Two unique and charming aspects of the area's water history can be found in the Chain Ferry and Keewatin Museum. The chain ferry is propelled by hand-cranking it along a chain that stretches across the Kalamazoo River. There's been a ferry at this crossing since 1838 and it's the last to survive on the Great Lakes. The Keewatin is the last of the big steam-powered ships that cruised the Great Lakes. Now a maritime museum, it's great fun to explore.

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