Welcome to Harbor Country and Michigan's Great Southwest!

 

Harbor Country includes the towns of Michiana, Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Lakeside, Harbert and Sawyer. Michigan's Great Southwest is comprised of Berrien and Van Buren counties. Below is a list of favorites and recommendations of the Lakeside Inn and Gordon Beach Inn.

Area Attractions:

• Vicker's Theatre, classic and independent films run daily, downtown Three Oaks. 269-756-3522

• Captain Mike's Fun Park, offers mini golf, game room, merry go round and go carts. Fun place for kids! 269-465-5747

• Warren Woods State Preserve, nature preserve located on Warren Woods Rd and 3 miles from the inn. Perfect for afternoon walks and trail hiking.

• Warren Dunes State Park, located in Sawyer on Red Arrow Highway, features an extensive beach, campground areas, and park programs year round. Home to the best sand dunes and "Tower Hill." 269-426-4013

• Dunes Antique Center, located on Red Arrow Highway in Harbert.  269-426-4043

Transportation:

• Harbor Country Transportation, 269-823-5739

• South Shore and Amtrak stop in New Buffalo check the schedule.

Golfing:

• Whittaker Woods Country Club, New Buffalo 269-469-2800

• Pebblewood Country Club, Bridgman 269-465-5612

• Briar Leaf Golf, LaPorte, IN. 219-326-1992

Area Restaurants:

• Timothy's Restaurant, fine dining, located in Gordon Beach Inn, Union Pier. Dinner only; reservations are recommended. 269-469-0900

• Cravings at the Lakeside Inn, located in the Lakeside Inn serving breakfast to inn guests and to the public during the summer months. 269-469-4511

• Pablo's Cafe, in Sawyer. Authentic light fare Latin dining for the whole family reasonably priced. 269-426-8400

• The Stray Dog Bar and Grill, Sports bar located in New Buffalo. Outdoor dining in summer with rooftop lounge. Lunch and dinners. 269-469-2727

• Copper Rock, Located in the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo fine dining; reservations recommended.  269.469.9145

• Brewster's Deli and Café, featuring fine Italian cuisine located in New Buffalo. Outdoor dining in summer. 269-469-3005

• Casey's Bar and Grill, open for lunch and dinner in downtown New Buffalo. 269-469-5800

• Skip's Other Place, serving dinner on Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo. Seasonal operations. 269-469-3330

• El Rancho Grande,  Tex/Mex food located in New Buffalo. 269-469-9600

• China Café, Chinese food, located in Bridgman, ten miles north of Lakeside. 269-465-7799

• Red Arrow Roadhouse, lunch and dinner in a rustic setting, located in Union Pier near the Lakeside Inn on Red Arrow Highway. 269-469-3939

Local Media:

• Harbor Country News, published weekly on Thursdays and is available at most businesses for .50 throughout Harbor Country.

• South County Gazette, published weekly on Mondays and is also available for free at most businesses throughout Harbor Country.

• The News-Dispatch, published in Michigan City, Indiana. This paper is available daily for .50 cents and $1.00 on Sundays, at most groceries, deli's and pharmacies.

• The Herald-Palladium, published in St. Joseph, Michigan. This paper covers the entire area of "Michigan's Great Southwest" and is available daily for .50 cents and for $1.00 on Sundays. It can be found at most groceries, deli's and pharmacies.

• The Beacher, published in Michigan City, Indiana. This newsletter comes weekly to most Harbor Country businesses and focuses on area activities as well as area businesses.

• Radio Stations: Most radio stations that are available in Chicago are available in the Harbor Country area as well. Some of these stations include WGN-AM 720, ESPN Radio AM 1000, The Loop, The Drive, WCKG, The Mix, WNUA 95.5, and many others. Local stations from South Bend include 95.3 WAOR (Rock), U93 WNDV (Top 40), Sunny 101.5 (Adult Contemp), and Oldies 94.3 (Oldies). Southwest Michigan stations include 94.9 The Coast WCNF (Adult Contemp), News/Talk 1400 WSJM (AM), Rock 107 WIRX (Rock), 97.5 Y-Country WYTZ (Country), SuperHITS 103.7 WHIT (60's-70's), and Cosy 98.3 WCSY (Adult Standards).

For more information on area attractions, visit the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce at www.harborcountry.org or the Michigan's Great Southwest Welcome site at www.michigansgreatsw.com!