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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.
Lighthouse
When you walk the Tiscornia Beach shoreline, look over the bluff or simply go for a drive along Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, you can’t miss the two St. Joseph Lighthouses.
Social Districts
Get a taste of several drinks in one place in Southwest Michigan’s social districts.

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Blogs

Southwest Michigan’s Party Central—Taylor Rental—Celebrates 45 Years

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Taylor Rental

Whether Southwest Michigan is your year-round residence, vacation home getaway or party destination, it’s frustrating when you don’t have the right tools to build your deck or fix a dripping faucet. Or when you realize your ladder isn’t tall enough to paint your lake home’s cathedral ceiling. Or you need a 4,800-square-foot tent, tables, chairs, linens plus more to entertain 300 guests at your daughter’s outdoor wedding. No worries, Taylor Rental Party Plus of Michigan will come to your rescue!

Q & A with Lake Michigan surfer Lori Stoll-Westlake

Related Member: Third Coast Surf Shop, Lions Park Beach, Silver Beach County Park

Surfing Lake Michigan

Many people are quite surprised to learn that you can surf the Great Lakes. Not only is it possible, but quite popular, too. So much so that it is not uncommon to see dozens of surfers at a time enjoying the waves.

Photographing Spring Flowers

Related Member: Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Love Creek County Park & Nature Center, Warren Dunes State Park, Grand Mere State Park, Warren Woods State Park, Galien River County Park, Lake Bluff Park

AX9A0343 Joshua Nowicki

Spring is a wonderful time to get outside and take photos, and a great subject for spring is flowers. They are easy to find, you can photograph them in any weather and there are a wide range of techniques for creating interesting and beautiful images of them. Here are a few of the techniques I most frequently use.

Southwest Michigan dunes — our ancient treasure

Related Member: Grande Mere Inn, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, Warren Dunes State Park, Grand Mere State Park, Jean Klock Park, Tiscornia Park, Silver Beach County Park

Warren Dunes

Southwest Michigan’s dunes are part of the largest freshwater dune system in the world. The state’s dune system is so large that astronauts can see it from space! Here in Berrien County, you are never far from these massive hills of sand. They are visible as you drive I-94 between the Indiana state border and I-94 exit 22, John Beers Road/Stevensville.

Warren Dunes State Park — your high adventure playground

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Warren Dunes State Park - hiking the dunes

Warren Dunes State Park, located off Red Arrow Highway in Sawyer, is open all year round. Every season offers a new chance to explore nature, enjoy outdoor sports, take in scenic vistas and enjoy life's simple joys.

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