Saginaw, Michigan

Once known as the Lumber Capital of the World, the city of Saginaw has a rich history. Today, visitors to Celebration Square can enjoy the Saginaw Children's Zoo, the Japanese Cultural Center and Tea House, and Hoyt Park. The riverfront provides year-round recreation: boating in the summer and fishing in the winter during the annual "Shiver on the River." Saginaw offers a variety of restaurants and special events at the Dow Event Center, along with contemporary concerts and classic entertainment at the beautiful, historic Temple Theatre.

Community Information

Newspapers

• The Saginaw News

Weather and Almanac

• Weather information from Weather Underground

Community Organizations

• City of Saginaw
• Great Lakes Bay
• Saginaw Area Chamber of Commerce
• Networks Northwest (Population, housing, economic and public school data for all Michigan Counties)

Education

Primary and Secondary Education

• Private Schools in Saginaw
• Public Schools in Saginaw

Higher Education

• Alma College, Alma - 53 minutes
• Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant - 1 hour
• Davenport University, Midland - 30 minutes
• Delta College, Bay City-Midland-Saginaw - 20 minutes
• Northwood University, Midland - 37 minutes
• Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw

Cultural and Recreational

Arts & Culture

• Japanese Cultural Center
• Saginaw Art Museum
• Saginaw Arts & Enrichment Commission
• Saginaw Temple Theatre

Outdoor Activities

• Camping
• Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
• Fishing
• Hiking Trails
• Hunting and Fishing
• Nearby State Campgrounds
• Sailing

Sports & Fitness

• 24-Hour Fitness
• Baseball with the Great Lakes Loons
• Curves
• Golf
• Seung-Ni Fit Club

More Activities and Events

• Michigan.gov

Places of Worship

• Church Listings from Church Angel

Shopping

Saginaw

• Fashion Square Mall

Regional Malls

• Bay City Town Center, Bay City - 23 minutes
• Midland Mall, Midland - 30 minutes
• Prime Outlets at Birch Run, Birch Run - 18 minutes

More Shopping

• Travel Michigan.org

Restaurants

Fine Dining

• Jake's Old City Grill
• Mountain View Restaurant
• Montague Inn

Franchises

• Applebee's
• Chili's
• Famous Dave's
• Harvey's Grill and Bar
• Logan's Roadhouse
• Olive Garden
• Red Lobster
• T.G.I. Fridays

Local Favorites

• Genji Japanese Steakhouse and Asian Cuisine
• Los Cuatro Amigos

The Regional Perspective

Cities of Interest

• Ann Arbor, 4 hours 30 minutes
• Bay City, 22 minutes
• Chicago, 4 hours 30 minutes
• Detroit, 1 hour 30 minutes
• Frankenmuth, 24 minutes
• Grand Rapids, 2 hours

Regional Airports

• Bishop International Airport, Flint - 39 minutes
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit - 1 hour 40 minutes
• Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, 2 hours
• MBS International Airport, Freeland - 30 minutes