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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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Pere Marquette - Amtrak Michigan Rail Services

440 Century Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Amtrak Michigan rail services has the ticket to your next adventure. Take a ride on the Pere Marquette and discover all that west Michigan has to offer.

One ticket gets you a pass to the beautiful beaches of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, world-class dining and charming historic shopping districts. Or maybe you'd like to see what small town hospitality is all about. Whatever your interests, the train has got your ticket to an extraordinary adventure.

The Pere Marquette (370,371) makes daily evening departures from Chicago Union Station (225 S. Canal St.) to St. Joseph (410 1/2 Vine St.), Bangor (541 Railroad St.), Holland (171 Lincoln Ave.) and Grand Rapids (431 Wealthy St. SW); and daily morning departures from Grand Rapids to Holland, Bangor, St. Joseph and Chicago.

The schedule is subject to change, please check our website for the most accurate departure information.

Portions are handicap accessible, please call for details

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