I’ve discovered a time machine disguised as an antique store, and it’s hiding in plain sight along Michigan’s western shore.
The Saugatuck Antique Pavilion in Douglas isn’t just another stop on the antiquing circuit – it’s an immersive journey through America’s material past that will leave you simultaneously nostalgic for eras you never lived through and wondering where the last three hours disappeared to.
Standing in the parking lot, you might mistake the mint-green building with its bold red lettering for just another roadside attraction.
Don’t be fooled by this unassuming exterior – inside awaits a carefully curated labyrinth of treasures that makes scrolling through online marketplaces feel like eating microwave pizza when you could be having a five-course meal…