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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

Wednesday
01
/ Feb
147th Fifth Street, Benton Harbor
Adult Painting Class
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday
01
/ Feb
147th Fifth Street, Benton Harbor
College Prep Portfolio
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday
04
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Way Down Wanderers at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
10
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
An Acorn Valentine's Open Mic Night w/ Patti Shaffner
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Chicago Experience at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Feb
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
February Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Tuesday
14
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Bryan Lubeck Unplugged: A Valentine's Day Concert
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
16
/ Feb
190 5th Street, Benton Harbor
Community Night to Benefit The Acorn at The Livery
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
17
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Dan Navarro at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
17
/ Feb
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
Krasl Art Center’s Open Lab with Artist Sasha Stiles
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
18
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Brooklyn Charmers at The Acorn - The Music of Steely Dan
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
18
/ Feb
707 Lake Boulevard, St Joseph
Krasl Art Center presents: Artists in Dialogue - Nathaniel Stern & Sasha Stiles
10:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday
18
/ Feb
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
New Exhibition in The Lab at Krasl Art Center: Sasha Stiles
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
19
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Acorn's Dance Showcase featuring CC Dance and Diamond Dance Academy
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday
19
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Faculty Showcase Recital presented by LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department
3:00pm - -12:00pm
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 - -12:00pm
Saturday
25
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Second Hand News at The Acorn - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
25
/ Feb
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Winter Delights with Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind, & Fire
8:00pm - -12:00pm
Sunday
26
/ Feb
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Acorn's Dance Showcase featuring Citadel Dance & Music Center
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday
02
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Sarah Lee Guthrie at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
03
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
04
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Paws for Humanity Spring "Kickoff" Benefit at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
09
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Acorn Mardi Gras Celebration Featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
10
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Working presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department
7:00pm - -12:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Billy Elton at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
11
/ Mar
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
March Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday
11
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Working presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department
7:00pm - -12:00pm
Sunday
12
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
Working presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department
3:00pm - -12:00pm
Tuesday
14
/ Mar
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
When "No" Leads to Innovation with Debbie Sterling, Founder & CEO of GoldieBlox
7:00pm - -12:00pm
Wednesday
15
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Open Mic Night at The Acorn featuring The Sand Rabbits
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
17
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Acorn St. Patrick's Day Celebration Featuring The Ike Reilly Assassination
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
18
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Letters From Home: The 50 States Tour at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
19
/ Mar
4160 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs
Shostakovich's 5th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday
24
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Paul Thorn at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
29
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
30
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Jim Messina at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
31
/ Mar
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Beth Nielsen Chapman at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
01
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Furious Bongos play Zappa at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
07
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Both Sides of Joni at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
08
/ Apr
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
April Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Friday
14
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Arcadian Wild at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Apr
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Bruce Katz Band with Resurrection Blues Band at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
16
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Bruce In The USA at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
20
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Linda Ronstadt Experience at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Ides of March Featuring Jim Peterik at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
2:00pm - -12:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
6:00pm - -12:00pm
Saturday
22
/ Apr
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens in The Lab at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
28
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
An Evening with Patricia Barber at The Acorn
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
29
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Music of Pat Benatar at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
29
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
National Geographic Live: Improbable Ascent with Paraclimber Maureen Beck
7:00pm - -12:00pm
Sunday
30
/ Apr
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Good Vibes Multimedia Event at The Acorn
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday
30
/ Apr
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
The Righteous Brothers
7:30pm - -12:00pm
Sunday
30
/ Apr
4160 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs
An American in Paris
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday
06
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Fortunate Sons: A Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
13
/ May
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
May Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday
13
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Abe Partridge w/ D. Anson Brody at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
20
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Kray Van Kirk - Live Album Recording Concert at The Acorn
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
26
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
The Brit Pack at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
27
/ May
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
New artwork comes to Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
27
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Mr. Blotto at The Acorn
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
28
/ May
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks
Real Pretenders + Naomi Ashley Band at The Acorn
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
03
/ Jun
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
Krasl Art Center June Summer Art Market
10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
08
/ Jun
10983 Hills Road, Baroda
Round Barn's Annual Toast 2 Teachers
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday
10
/ Jun
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
June Family Day - Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday
10
/ Jun
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
12
/ Jun
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
Summer Class Registration Deadline for Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
25
/ Jun
10983 Hills Road, Baroda
Round Barn's Island Spirit Party
11:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
01
/ Jul
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
A new exhibition opens in The Lab at Krasl Art Center
11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
07
/ Jul
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
2023 Krasl Art Fair Block Party
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
08
/ Jul
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
July Family Day - Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
08
/ Jul
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
2023 61st Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
15
/ Jul
707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
Krasl Art Center July Summer Art Market
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
16
/ Jul
10983 Hills Road, Baroda
Blues & Brews at Round Barn Winery & Estate
11:00am - 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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Golden Muse Winery
Telephone: 1.2694425336
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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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Nature Therapy of Michiana
Telephone: 269-216-4477
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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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