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Tours & Attractions
What an amazing place! Here, you can ride in a miniature train pulled by a 100 -year-old steam engine. Sail on a replica War of 1812 tall ship. Climb to the top of a lighthouse. Or challenge your teens to laser tag. This page directs you to hours of fun.
Makers Trail
Just follow the Makers Trail. What a welcome you’ll receive at each stop along the way in Berrien County as we pop wine corks, tap beer kegs and whiskey barrels, and pour flights for you and your friends. Drink in our makers’ art and bring home your favorites.
For Foodies
Southwest Michigan grows a cornucopia of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Explore this section to find nearby farms and markets to gather up your favorite just-picked, flavor-rich foods. Or a myriad of restaurants and sweets shops — many proudly serving locally raised ingredients. There’s a table ready for you.
Outdoor Recreation
Southwest Michigan is a four-season paradise with Lake Michigan and a countryside peppered with scenic rivers, inland lakes and verdant hills.
Creative Connections
Some places naturally inspire us. Southwest Michigan is one of them. The vibrancy and beauty of Lake Michigan, the serenity of our countryside and the rich stories of our past fill this land with creative inspiration. That’s why some of the region’s finest artists, writers, musicians, history-makers and performers call this home.
Shopping
Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift, looking for the latest fashions, decorating your home or office — Southwest Michigan’s boutiques, galleries and shops are filled with must-have ideas.
Itineraries
Few places in America offer the gorgeous scenery, farm-fresh deliciousness and hours upon hours of affordable, family fun you'll find in Southwest Michigan.
Parks and Nature
We’ll show you where to climb towering dunes, mountain bike on twisty trails, hunt for crinoids and beach glass and picnic as the sun dips below a vibrantly-hued horizon.

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Blogs

Inspiring Businesswomen: Lisa Miller handcrafts passion into Forever Soap Works

Related Member: Lazy Ballerina Winery: Saint Joseph Tasting Room, Forever Clean Soap Works

Forever Clean Soap Works - Lisa Miller

Female Founder: Lisa Miller

What started as a fun hobby for Lisa Miller became her life’s purpose when she started Forever Soap Works. At her shop in St. Joseph, Lisa handcrafts bath & body products for the whole family with the most natural ingredients available. She creates her own recipes, makes all of her products by hand, designs her own labels and does all of her own packaging. *Whew* Read on to learn how Lisa pursued her passion here in Southwest Michigan from the soap maker herself.

Inspiring Businesswomen: ARS Gallery

Related Member: ARS Gallery, Lazy Ballerina Winery: Saint Joseph Tasting Room

Anna Russo-Sieber

Female Founder: Anna Russo-Sieber

Anna Russo-Sieber (ARS) Gallery Arts & Culture Center is a community art center offering cultural arts, applied arts, fine arts, and extensive outreach programming. The programs offered embrace our whole community and foster personal growth through positive interaction and social development. Owner, Anna — with her extensive teaching background — continually uses art and the powerful vehicle of public art to educate our youth with a distinct focus on bringing youth with diverse social, racial, and economic backgrounds together.

Southwest Michigan Date Night Starter

Related Member: The Livery, Dablon Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room, Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Grande Mere Inn, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, Haymarket Taproom, Hickory Creek Winery, Hidden Pointe, Jollay Orchards, Journeyman Distillery, Kilwins Ice Cream-Fudge-Chocolate Shoppe, Krasl Art Center, Stovers Farm Market & U-Pic, Lazy Ballerina Winery: Saint Joseph Tasting Room, Lemon Creek Winery, Love Creek County Park & Nature Center, North Pier Brewing Company, Round Barn Estate, Shuler Dairy Farms, Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, Mason Jar Cafe, Third Coast Surf Shop, Tosi's, Vineyard 2121, Water Street Glassworks, Watermark Brewing Company, Weko Beach Campground, Warren Dunes State Park, Jean Klock Park, Scooter Joe's Wheel & Water Rentals, Tiscornia Park, Silver Beach County Park, Silver Beach Pizza, Galien River County Park, Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park, Fab Lab at Lake Michigan College, Houndstooth, Lake Bluff Park, Plank’s Tavern on the Water, Peat's Cider Social, River St. Joe

Lake Bluff Park

We all love exploring new places and trying new things as a couple —or at least that’s what we tell ourselves before ending up at the same three restaurants, hiking the same trails, or visiting the same sites. If that sounds like you and you’re looking for a little adventure, we’re here to help! Whether you’ve never visited Southwest Michigan, you’ve been here a hundred times, or even call Southwest Michigan home, these date night starter ideas will allow you and your partner to break away from your normal routines and make new memories together.

International Women's Day - JW Morlock & Girls

Related Member: Lazy Ballerina Winery: Saint Joseph Tasting Room, JW Morlock & Girls LLC

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March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day celebrated throughout the world to recognize women’s achievements, raise awareness of gender biases, and promote equality for all women globally. In many countries, it is considered an official holiday. According to 2012 Census data, female entrepreneurs own 36% of all businesses in the United States, and that number appears to be increasing every year. Southwest Michigan is home to a number of diverse women-owned/managed businesses. In honor of International Women’s Day, we will be highlighting some of those women-owned businesses and their female founders who have followed their dreams, pursued their passions and made their mark here in Michigan’s Great Southwest. We spoke with matriarch Debra about the JW Morlock & Girls story. Here's what she had to say.

Southwest Michigan Staycation Guide: How to vacation at home

Related Member: The Livery, Howard Johnson, ARS Gallery, Best Western, Comfort Suites - Benton Harbor, Comfort Suites - Stevensville, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn - Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Benton Harbor, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - St. Joseph, Inn at Harbor Shores, Krasl Art Center, New Territory Arts Association, Silver Beach Carousel, Silver Beach Hotel, SpringHill Suites, Super 8, Courtyard by Marriott, Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park, tru by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites

Walking at Tiscornia Park Beach

Oftentimes, we all need a breather. It can take many forms — a wine tasting with friends, a meal out with family, a solo walk along the beach and so on. These little breaks allow us to return to our daily lives refreshed after some self-care. Why should that time only last a few hours?

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