What to do and see in Berrien County, Berrien County: The Best Things to do

June 18, 2021 Lean Nau

Discover the best top things to do in Berrien County, United States including Silver Beach Carousel, Silver Beach County Park, St. Joseph Lighthouses, Oselka Marina, Warren Dunes State Park, MDOT-New Buffalo Welcome Center 707, Sarett Nature Center, Galien River County Park, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo Public Beach.
Restaurants in Berrien County

333 Broad St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1083 +1 269-932-1141 [email protected] http://www.silverbeachcarousel.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 574 reviews

Silver Beach Carousel

MAKE A MEMORY ALL YEAR ROUND! The horses, the tigers, the hippocampus, the panda, the clown fish - in all, 48 unique carousel figures and two chariots - are whirling with excitement to see you. Come pick your favorite and ride beneath 1000 twinkling lights as the band organ's music happily soars and dips with the gears. Each figure is beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted by the artisans at The Carousel Works. Around the top of the carousel you can learn about our local history - told as no one else in the world has told it on a carousel - using historic photographs. As you gaze at those 18 rounding boards, you'll become part of our story, too.You'll find all the magic and wonder of the Silver Beach Carousel below the bluff in St. Joseph, just yards from Lake Michigan's Silver Beach, named one of the top 10 family beaches by Parents magazine. Open all four seasons, you can ride a different carousel figure or chariot every week and fill the year with a new memory each time. Our sea serpent chariot is wheelchair accessible so everyone can ride! Tokens are available for cash or credit card at the admissions desk or for cash from our token machine. To find us, click here for a map and directions.THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO DO!Riding the carousel is just one of the fun things you can do at Silver Beach. Steps away from the carousel is Michigan's tallest kaleidoscope and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids Museum, an entertaining place for toddlers to teens to explore water exhibits, a climbing wall and traveling exhibits. Next door to us is the beautiful Silver Beach Shadowland Ballroom, where special celebrations and wedding dreams come true. Across the road is the Whirlpool Compass Fountain where you can splash in the mist on warm days. And throughout the year, plan to join us for lots of fun events.Our Silver Beach Center packages let you create hours of fun at special prices. The Activities Room is an easy place to celebrate your child's next birthday or a special event. Just let us know what day you'd like to book by clicking here. You'll also find carousel gift ideas in our onsite and online gift shops. Or check out other gift ideas and sponsorship opportunities here.So come for the best ride in town - it's unforgettably happy! Visit our website for hours and more information about pricing and events.

Reviewed By JeffreyD127 - South Haven, United States

A recreation of a historic carousel that is well done and a joy to ride. Very distinctive and elegantly carved animals make this ride enjoyable. The animals ride up and down and children love it. When we were there, children could chose from an assortment of hats and figures to wear while riding, my grand children thought the hats were great. The music machine was made near my home town, North Tonawanda, and is a classic. Around the carousel are classica carnival machines. Also, the day we were there, a large leg display was set up. The carousel is next to the Curious Kids museum, another fun place for kids.

2. Silver Beach County Park

101 Broad St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 +1 269-982-0533 https://berriencounty.org/1295/Silver-Beach-County-Park
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4.5 based on 782 reviews

Silver Beach County Park

Reviewed By PalmTreeSeeker4ever - Maumee, United States

We took our kids to Saint Joe’s as young kids 30 years ago. Now we are taking our grandkids to Saint Joe’s and boy, has it grown! We highly recommend this area... between Silver Beach pizza, the Compass splash pad, the wonderful beach with nice restrooms, snack stand and the carousel we couldn’t ask for any more fun. They were too old for the great playground right on the sand! The only down side is that I think the beach could be cleaner. So many cigar tips, and other debris. I think they need a beach Zamboni (like in Florida) to clean the sand... or people to quit polluting it! Hotels are very pricey near the beach. We stayed just off of 94 and it was much more reasonable. Only a 16 minute drive to the beach and they have free parking downtown if you don’t mind walking a bit or on the beach parking for $12.00/day. We liked that they had lifeguards posted also. We will go back again... ????

3. St. Joseph Lighthouses

North Pier St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 http://www.michigan.org/property/tiscornia-park-st-joseph
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4.5 based on 333 reviews

St. Joseph Lighthouses

Reviewed By theoljohnnyboy - New Florence, United States

A beautiful spot to watch the sunset in the evenings. The lighthouse is well maintained and nicely painted. The first portion of the pier seems to be newer and and is quite level, the second portion is older, worn and quite a bit more narrow. Details on parking can be found in the Tiscornia Park reviews.

4. Oselka Marina

514 W Water St, New Buffalo, MI 49117-1089 +1 269-469-2600 [email protected] http://www.oselkamarina.com/
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Oselka Marina

Oselka Marina, located on Lake Michigan in beautiful New Buffalo, Michigan, is a full-service marina. Amenities include:*** Boat & Yamaha Waverunner Rentals ****• Seasonal and transient floating slips with swimming pool, cable TV and wireless internet • Valet Boating In/Out Service • Indoor Heated Winter Storage, Indoor Non-heated Winter Storage, and Outdoor Winter Storage with Shrink Wrap • Valvtect Gas & Diesel Sales • Certified Mercruiser Service & Parts • Ship's Store & Snug Harbor Mini Mart including Hershey's Ice Cream • New, Pre-owned and Brokerage Boat Sales on site, presented by Basa's Marine and The Mariner Network • Marina Grand Resort, on site luxury accomodations, including Bentwood Tavern, and offering luxury residences for sale

Reviewed By U4665WHsamh

My friends and I did the yacht cruise with captain Bill. The yacht was in great shape and made for a great experience, and captain Bill was exceptional. Would highly recommend anyone to do this in the future and I look forward to doing it again.

5. Warren Dunes State Park

12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49125-9166 +1 269-426-4013 http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=504&type=SPRK
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4.5 based on 552 reviews

Warren Dunes State Park

Reviewed By A2196MXevas

We loved the Dunes!! My teen daughter and i drove less about 1 1/2 hrs from Chicago and it was a very nice getaway. We went on a Wednesday and there were some people but not crowded. Family-friendly beach. People were considerate of COVID and wore their marks to the bathrooms. I will definitely come back and explore their campgrounds next time.

6. MDOT-New Buffalo Welcome Center 707

I-94 Eb, New Buffalo, MI http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11041_21800_21802_22731-63929--,00.html
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

MDOT-New Buffalo Welcome Center 707

Reviewed By rrram2 - Cicero, United States

clean restrooms, lots of parking, dog walking, nice clean rest area. there are not alot of places you can just go to use the restroom.

7. Sarett Nature Center

2300 N Benton Center Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-9704 +1 269-927-4832 http://www.sarett.org
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Sarett Nature Center

Reviewed By FrankD834 - South Bend, United States

A coworker had mentioned Sarett to me as a place I should check out for hiking. He has family that lives in that area and had visited many times over the years. I dragged my 16yo daughter out of the house and off we went. The center itself is closed due to the virus, but all the trails are open and the butterfly house is open with reserved time slots. We just hiked. First we headed out to the Tree Top Walkway and checked it out. It is an impressive structure that looks like a railroad trestle. After that, we headed to the low country trails as I wanted to the the River Trail. The River Trail is rugged, but not too difficult. There are a lot of boardwalk and bridges down in the swampy areas. There are parts of the trail that are completely surrounded by tall grass, which feels like you are walking through a tunnel. It is pretty amazing and makes you feel like you are in the wild, even though there is a road 100 yards from the trail. The trail open up as you get close to the Paw Paw river, but watch your step, there is a bunch of poison ivy in the area. We did do a few of the off-shoot trails from River too, like Tamarack and a few small paths to swampy areas. We had a great time and my daughter loved it, which is pretty good since she's too cool for about everything these days. She wants to go back in the fall when the leaves change. I'm all for that.

8. Galien River County Park

17424 Red Arrow Hwy, New Buffalo, MI 49117-9243 http://www.berriencounty.org/parks
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4.5 based on 104 reviews

Galien River County Park

Reviewed By kkmckendree - Battle Creek, United States

So very pretty and nice relaxing walk during the fall! The boardwalk and viewing tower are tranquil and views are wonderful!

9. Four Winds Casino

11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117-8888 +1 866-494-6371 [email protected] http://www.fourwindscasino.com/
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4.0 based on 817 reviews

Four Winds Casino

Book a hotel room at Four Winds and escape the everyday with all the hotel amenities you expect to find at a luxury resort. Four Winds hotel in New Buffalo, Michigan, offers 415 luxury rooms, suites and celebrity suites all with our impeccable guest service and all the special touches. Expect the very best in elegant decor and accommodations, exciting cuisine, lively entertainment and nightlife from the finest hotel in New Buffalo.

Reviewed By 943kennethe - Solana Beach, United States

This casino/resort is great! Have stayed here now two times while traveling west toward Chicago. There is a Hard Rock Cafe inside the Casino which always has great food! Many choices for slot machine players!Nice clean and large rooms in the hotel.

10. New Buffalo Public Beach

New Buffalo, MI
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4.0 based on 423 reviews

New Buffalo Public Beach

Reviewed By john6611 - Norton, United States

Well located public beach and parking lot for public access... we stopped by in December...(not the best beach weather)... But looks nice! Clean ... and great views of the lake!

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