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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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The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
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2755 East Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49085

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269-927-8700

The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College is the region’s premier location for events, weddings, meetings, and performing arts. Located on the Lake Michigan College Napier Avenue Campus in Benton Harbor, The Mendel Center hosts more than 100,000 annual visitors. Patrons enjoy a wide range of trade shows, meetings, weddings, and events in Grand Upton Hall and surrounding meeting rooms, as well as world-class performances in the 1,559-seat Mendel Center Mainstage and in the 250-seat Hanson Theatre.  For more information, please visit www.TheMendelCenter.com.

Upcoming The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College Events

Friday
24
/ Jan
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
ABBA Mania
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Nic Sheff
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Saturday
29
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Winter Delights Festival
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
18
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
04
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Aureum: An Ariel and Acrobatic Adventure Tale
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
08
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
National Geographic Live! - Brian Skerry
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
15
/ May
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Motown All-Star Spectacular
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
20
/ May
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Henry Winkler
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
28
/ May
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless
8:00pm - 9:30pm

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