Perhaps you were listening to Michigan Public Radio’s “Stateside” last winter, when an expert from Michigan State University (MSU) weighed in on the day’s topic — music education. That voice may have sounded familiar, especially to Empire residents. It belonged to Cynthia Taggart, Ph.D., who is world-renowned on the subject. Taggart also owns the Secret Garden gift shop, a place to find one-of-a-kind artisan items in Empire.
The Secret Garden, now in its 25th year, is a seasonal gallery of art and handcrafts. The award-winning, renowned gallery offers the work of more than 200 artists from all over North America and features the work of many Michigan and local artists. We are a family-friendly gallery with whimsical, contemporary, affordable art that is […]
Welcome to the Secret Garden, a renowned seasonal gallery of fine art and handcrafts located in Empire, Michigan (home of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore—Voted “The Most Beautiful Place in America”). We feature the work of more than 200 artists and craftspeople in a diverse collection of wall art, jewelry, pottery, wearables, ornaments, paper goods, home wares, and children’s toys.