10 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan

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The Waterfront Restaurant, Coloma, MI

The Waterfront in Coloma is unique for one main reason: it's been open since the 1940s, reports note, and it's also the last surviving restaurant on Paw Paw Lake. Weekly specials, a Sunday brunch and…

The Waterfront in Coloma is unique for one main reason: it's been open since the 1940s, reports…

Preserving Our Past: MI's Best Historical Societies

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Mary's City of David, Benton Harbor, MI

Billed as the third oldest Christian community in the United States, Mary's City of David not far from Benton Harbor represents not only a major attraction, but also its own historical society.…

Billed as the third oldest Christian community in the United States, Mary's City of David not far…

The 7 Best Diners in Michigan!

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Mason Jar Café, Benton Harbor, MI

While it does do the standard diner fare, the Mason Jar Café also takes some really noteworthy departures that might make this one a stop for any diner buff. French toast, for example, is in…

While it does do the standard diner fare, the Mason Jar Café also takes some really…

The Perfect Fourth of July in Michigan

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Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, St. Joseph, MI

When you're right across the lake from Chicago, you've got to put a little extra juice into your Fourth of July celebration, and St. Joseph understands this quite well. To that end, there's an…

When you're right across the lake from Chicago, you've got to put a little extra juice into your…

Best Pizza in Michigan: Our 10 Favorites!

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Maria's Taste of Italy, South Haven, MI

It's not a surprise that South Haven has plenty of pizza options. When you're right on the lake like that, you kind of have to accommodate all those beach goers. The best—and winner of a…

It's not a surprise that South Haven has plenty of pizza options. When you're right on the lake…

Our 15 Favorite Festivals in Michigan

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National Blueberry Festival, South Haven, MI

We don't mind telling you that Michigan blueberries are some of the best around. Delicious and sweet, there's no wonder why Michigan folks love celebrating blueberries. South Haven puts on a…

We don't mind telling you that Michigan blueberries are some of the best around. Delicious and…

15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

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Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary, Dowagiac, MI

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. Those who think "easy" is just a synonym for "boring", however, need only…

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac…

Michigan's Coolest (and Most Unique) Hotels

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Old Harbor Inn/The Caboose Inn, South Haven, MI

Sure, anyone can stay in a hotel, but how about a hotel built inside a set of actual train cabooses? That's what's on tap at the Old Harbor Inn's Caboose Inn in South Haven. South Haven is known as…

Sure, anyone can stay in a hotel, but how about a hotel built inside a set of actual train…

The 10 Best Boat Rentals in Michigan!

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Black River Boat Rentals, South Haven, MI

South Haven is another of Michigan's most popular coastal destinations, and with good reason. Black River Boat Rentals in South Haven has plenty to choose from when it comes to available watercraft.…

South Haven is another of Michigan's most popular coastal destinations, and with good reason. Black…

The 8 Best Thrift Stores in Michigan!

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6 Degrees Retail Store, Benton Harbor, MI

Benton Harbor's 6 Degrees Retail Store—built around the idea that everybody on Earth knows everyone else on Earth by a separation of six degrees—offers not only a “funky eclectic…

Benton Harbor's 6 Degrees Retail Store—built around the idea that everybody on Earth knows…

Klassic Arcade, Gobles, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

Out in Gobles, there's a surprising collection of small outbuildings almost in the middle of nowhere. In this collection of outbuildings is none other than Klassic Arcade, an arcade devoted to the… Read More

Maria's Taste of Italy, South Haven, MI

Featured in Best Pizza in Michigan: Our 9 Favorites!

It's not a surprise that South Haven has plenty of pizza options. When you're right on the lake like that, you kind of have to accommodate all those beach goers. The best—and winner of a… Read More

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, St. Joseph, MI

Featured in The Perfect Fourth of July in Michigan

When you're right across the lake from Chicago, you've got to put a little extra juice into your Fourth of July celebration, and St. Joseph understands this quite well. To that end, there's an… Read More

Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary, Dowagiac, MI

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. Those who think "easy" is just a synonym for "boring", however, need only… Read More

National Blueberry Festival, South Haven, MI

Featured in The 15 Best Festivals in Michigan!

We don't mind telling you that Michigan blueberries are some of the best around. Delicious and sweet, there's no wonder why Michigan folks love celebrating blueberries. South Haven puts on a… Read More

Lydia's Down Home Cooking, Bridgman, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Mom & Pop Restaurants in Michigan!

Lydia's Down Home Cooking is one of Bridgman's leading attractions after the nuclear power plant, and the wide array of foods available explains, in part, why. Offering banana nut waffles, country… Read More

The Waterfront Restaurant, Coloma, MI

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Tails and Trails, Saugatuck, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Dog Parks in Michigan!

Looking for a pretty high-end dog park that features no-leash options? Head on out to Saugatuck for the Tails and Trails Dog Park, which will provide pretty much what the name lets on. With grass,… Read More

Sawyer Home & Garden Center, Sawyer, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in Michigan!

Check out Sawyer for the Sawyer Home & Garden Center, a shop that will offer a lot more than implements and seed packets. While of course it will offer gardening products—and a good-sized… Read More

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