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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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Events

Saturday
01
/ Oct
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
3rd Annual Dia de Muertos Community Ofrenda
10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
01
/ Oct
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Fireside Tales: Ghostly Voices
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
07
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Real Pretenders at The Acorn w/ Phil Angotti Band
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
07
/ Oct
8986 1st Street, Baroda
Chris Burch LIVE at Chill Hill!
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
08
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
MegaBeatles at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
08
/ Oct
8986 1st Street, Baroda
One Last Rally in the Alley with the 1985 at Chill Hill Winery!
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
09
/ Oct
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Faculty Recital featuring Don Savoie presented by LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department
3:00pm
Wednesday
12
/ Oct
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Sew Gorgeous: The Quilts of the BCHA Collections
10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
13
/ Oct
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Halloween Masquerade on the Square
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
14
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Backyard Tire Fire at The Acorn w/ Ryan Joseph Anderson
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Oct
2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Wine and Roses Choral Concert presented by LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department
2:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Brass from the Past at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Oct
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
National Geographic Live: Where the Wild Things Live with Vincent J. Musi, Photographer
7:00pm
Sunday
16
/ Oct
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 47th Anniversary Spectacular Tour
7:00pm
Sunday
16
/ Oct
4160 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs
Meet the Maestro
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday
20
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Open Mic Night at The Acorn Featuring Down Home
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
20
/ Oct
Rosehill Road, Berrien Springs
Stories Among the Stones: Symbolism in Cemeteries
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
21
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Bruce Katz Band at The Acorn w/ Resurrection Blues Band
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Oct
196 Water Street, Benton Harbor
Food, Wine & Art Experience
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Alejandro Escovedo at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
28
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Billy Elton at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
29
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Halloween Bash at The Acorn w/ PureSoul!
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
30
/ Oct
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Price is Right Live
6:00pm
Monday
31
/ Oct
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Trick or Treating with the BCHA
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday
31
/ Oct
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Drag-ula’s Ball at The Acorn with Harbor Country Pride
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
04
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Clem Snide at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
05
/ Nov
196 Water Street, Benton Harbor
Opening Reception for BLOOM by Emma Bass
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday
05
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Marrakesh Express at The Acorn - a Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Experience
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
08
/ Nov
147th Fifth Street, Benton Harbor
Young Teen Mixed Media
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday
08
/ Nov
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Henry Winkler
7:30pm
Wednesday
09
/ Nov
147th Fifth Street, Benton Harbor
Adult Painting & Mixed Media
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Friday
11
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Steepwater Band at The Acorn with Nomad Planets
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
12
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Frank Orrall at The Acorn w/ Sophia De Leon Sanchez
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
13
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Mason Jennings at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
17
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Open Mic Night at The Acorn Featuring Skirt
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
17
/ Nov
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Conscientious Objectors: The House of David in WWII
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
18
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Claudettes Album Release Concert for 'The Claudettes Go Out!' at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
19
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Echoes of Pompeii at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
23
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
25
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
25
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Sean Masterson at The Acorn
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday
26
/ Nov
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Chicago Comedy Tour at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
30
/ Nov
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Glittery Lights, Snowy Nights: Holidays at the BCHA
10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
02
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Jeff Tweedy w/ Free Range at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
02
/ Dec
300 Coloma Ave., COLOMA
Holiday Open House
05:00am - 09:00am
Saturday
03
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Rockapella's Holiday Show at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
09
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Bergamot presents A South Shore Christmas at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
10
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Heartache Tonight - A Tribute to the Eagles at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
10
/ Dec
1100 Yore Ave., Benton Harbor
Hollywood Holidays
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
11
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
It's a Wonderful Life: Holiday Viewing Party at The Acorn
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday
15
/ Dec
313 N. Cass Street, PO Box 261, Berrien Springs
Sew Many Stories: The Quilts of the DAR
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
15
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Acorn Holiday Open Mic Night featuring Abbie Thomas
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
16
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Char Jones presents Season of Love at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
17
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Davy Knowles at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
18
/ Dec
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
A Motown Christmas
7:00pm
Wednesday
21
/ Dec
300 Coloma Ave, Coloma
The Lights of Winter Solstice
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday
23
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Harbor Country Opera presents: Christmas at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
30
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Erly w/ Lost Pyramids at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
31
/ Dec
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
New Year's Eve at The Acorn with The Edgar Willbury Experience w/ opener Skirt
9:00pm - 12:00pm
Monday
16
/ Jan
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
Winter Class Registration Deadline for Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
19
/ Jan
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World with Wil Haygood, Acclaimed Biographer, Author & Reporter
7:30pm
Saturday
28
/ Jan
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Feb
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
February Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday
18
/ Feb
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens in The Lab at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
25
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Winter Delights with Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind, & Fire
8:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Mar
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
March Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Tuesday
14
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
When "No" Leads to Innovation with Debbie Sterling, Founder & CEO of GoldieBlox
7:00pm
Sunday
19
/ Mar
4160 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs
Shostakovich's 5th
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Blogs, Itineraries, Newsletters & Videos

Members tagged “Creative Connections”

ARS Gallery, Arts and Culture Center
Telephone: 1.2693634740
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Berrien County Historical Association
Telephone: 1.2694711202
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Box Factory for the Arts
Telephone: 1.2699833688
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Chartreuse
Telephone: 1.2699830931
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Citadel Dance & Music Center
Telephone: 1.2699251099
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CPR Dance: Inhale Movement
Telephone: 1.2693130921
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Inn at Harbor Shores
Telephone: 1.2699831111
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Krasl Art Center
Telephone: 1.2699830271
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North Berrien Historical Museum
Telephone: 1.2694683330
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Silver Beach Carousel
Telephone: 1.2699828500
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Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Telephone: 1.2699824030
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The Acorn
Telephone: 1.2697563879
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The GhostLight Theatre
Telephone: 1.2692525222
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The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
Telephone: 1.2699278700
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Twin City Players
Telephone: 1.2694290400
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Water Street Glassworks
Telephone: 1.2699255555
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