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Tucked between soaring sand dunes and the glorious Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck-Douglas showers the spoils of resort-life on locals and visitors alike. With its beautiful beaches and eclectic cuisine and nightlife, the area's relaxed atmosphere has charmed gays and lesbians for nearly a century. Whether hosting the club kids or the over 60 crowd, Saugatuck-Douglas proudly offers something for everyone. Once a thriving
lumber town, Saugatuck-Douglas became a popular tourist destination
in the early 1800s. By 1870, Chicago and St. Louis natives commonly
traveled to the After forging a reputation as a gay-friendly weekend retreat, Saugatuck-Douglas emerged as a pillar of the greater Midwest gay community. Many who once called Saugatuck-Douglas a home away from home became full-time investors in the town's success. As they fell deeper in love with their surroundings, the weekend warriors purchased and renovated homes and businesses. What were once abandoned storefronts and dilapidated cottages gradually became quaint bed and breakfast establishments and storefronts. Saugatuck-Douglas now features more than 30 art galleries and a local calendar loaded with music, art and film festivals. Currently, roughly 30 percent of Saugatuck-Douglas' impressive restaurants, hotels and shops are gay owned and/or operated. For more info go to www.gaysaugatuckdouglas.com
With the recent
addition of Westwood, the combined properties are now 33 acres
and include 2 ponds, a creek, wooded nature trails, 3 bathhouses,
a recreation hall, a club house, a game room. Campit offers
daily RV sites, seasonal RV sites available on an annual lease,
5 wooded tenting areas, log cabin rentals, vintage travel trailer
rentals and a full service Bed & Breakfast For more details
go to www.campitresort.com Madison has a magnificent state capitol, vibrant arts community, picturesque university campus with its nationally ranked sports teams, miles of bike trails, beautiful golf courses, highly praised annual film festival, five area lakes, rousing political activism, great restaurants and more. For more info on Madison go to http://www.glbtevents.com/travel/wisconsin.html#madison
Although waterparks
may be king, it was originally a very different water attraction
A thrilling ski
show. Broadway dinner theater. Casino gambling. A Vegas-caliber
magic show. All of this and more come alive after the water in
the parks has been turned off and the boats have docked for the
night. With the tranquility of its river valleys and boundless views of the scenic vistas, Galena and Jo Daviess County gives inspiration to any meeting. The enriched topography highlights the destination's 1600 sleeping rooms, 50,000 square feet of meeting space, 189 holes of golf, down hill and cross country skiing, spas, gardens and wineries. Traveling to
Galena and Jo Daviess County is a scenic experience by any means
of transportation. The Dubuque Regional Airport, just a 30 minute
trip from Galena, provides ample air service to the destination.
As for car travel, the easy drive to Galena and Jo Daviess County
is just 2 1/2 hours from Chicago, Illinois and 2 hours from Madison,
Wisconsin. |
Plan a getaway!
You know, there are places to go in the Chicago area that are
only a couple of hours drive? Places where you can relax, shop,
antique or just plain do nothing. It's true; sometimes you just
have to pry yourself away from the past pace of the city but
won't want to take too much time away. This is just for you.
Looking around, I have found several places just a couple of
hours from the hustle and bustle of the City. Maybe you can
find something, like a romantic weekend, a shopping adventure
or a place to rejuvenate and get away from your cell phone, computers
and schedules.
Saugatuck-Douglas
lakeshore to escape the summer heat, but the area's true turning
point came in 1910, when artists from the Chicago Art Institute
established the Summer School of Painting on the Ox-Bow Lagoon.
Ox-Bow encouraged a gay presence in Saugatuck-Douglas and over
time, the community flourished as a gay safe haven. In fact,
tourists have warmly nicknamed Saugatuck the "Fire Island
of the Midwest." 
Campit is an outdoor
resort for Gay and Lesbian adult members and their friends.
Located just 15 minutes from Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan in the
Midwest's most popular Gay and Lesbian vacation destination.
Campit includes camping for both tenters and RV'ers, a number
of lodging choices including a bed & breakfast, 7 log cabins
and vintage trailers. We have a variety of facilities for outdoor
recreation in a very social gay & lesbian environment. New
members are always welcome. 
The people of Madison and south-central Wisconsin
made history when they elected the first woman from Wisconsin,
the first
out lesbian and
the first openly gay nonincumbent in the nation to serve in the
U.S. House of Representatives. Wisconsin made LGBT history in
1982 by becoming the first state in the nation to enact an anti-discrimination
law. In 2006, they will attempt to make history again by being
the first state to defeat a state constitutional amendment banning
same-sex marriage and civil unions. 
The City of Wisconsin
Dells is a very unique community located on the Wisconsin River
in Central Wisconsin. The population of almost three thousand
swells to many thousands with the influx of tourists from all
over the world. 
that drew visitors here more than a century ago.
The scenic Wisconsin River, with its towering sandstone bluffs
and majestic pines create a stunning backdrop for your vacation.
Galena and Jo Daviess County has established itself
as one of the Midwest's premiere meeting destinations. Located
in the northwest corner of Illinois where the 
western
edge is outlined by the Mississippi River and Iowa while Wisconsin
borders to the north. 