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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.
Natural Route
Take the Natural Route today for remedy and relaxation, and discover our local dispensaries.
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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The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College

2755 East Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49085

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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 234-seat Hanson Theatre.  For more information, please visit www.TheMendelCenter.com.

Gift cards are available at: https://www.themendelcenter.com/faq

 

 

Upcoming The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College Events

Tuesday
31
/ Jan
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
New Music Concert presented by the LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department
7:00pm
Friday
10
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
National Geographic Live - Greenwood: A Century of Resilience with Archaeologist Alicia Odewale
7:00pm
Tuesday
14
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Bryan Lubeck Unplugged: A Valentine's Day Concert
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
19
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Faculty Showcase Recital presented by LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department
3:00pm
Thursday
23
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Color & Sound Choir Concert presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department
7:00pm
Saturday
25
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Winter Delights with Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind, & Fire
8:00pm
Tuesday
14
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
When "No" Leads to Innovation with Debbie Sterling, Founder & CEO of GoldieBlox
7:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
2:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
6:00pm
Saturday
29
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
National Geographic Live: Improbable Ascent with Paraclimber Maureen Beck
7:00pm
Sunday
30
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Righteous Brothers
7:30pm

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