What's Happening In Harbor Country
We've created a round-up of the best winter activities in Harbor Country.
Check out our list of fun things to do in Southwest Michigan this winter.
Of course, cozy up in a jacuzzi tub or by a fireplace in one of our comfy rooms!
Five of our se… Read more
Retreat into a book with us this winter: January 23-25 or March 20-22, 2026.
Come to Union Pier for a quiet and cozy book retreat weekend! Enjoy a good book by the fireplace, under the covers or in a warming jacuzzi tub. Then, join your fellow trave… Read more
What's for dinner?
Here's our local guide to the best restaurants in Harbor Country, depending on what you're looking for...
Somewhere Close
Union Pier Social - upscale bar food and a great patio, just a quarter mile up the road!
Tapa Taco (C… Read more
Check our curated list of the 25 best events happening this December in Harbor Country.
Book your stay with Garden Grove Inn this month, and take 10% of any stay of 2+ days.
Ongoing: Visit Fernwood Botanical Garden for their holiday LIGHTS disp… Read more
Fall in Southwest Michigan is perfection. From quiet walks on the beach, to Oktoberfests and vineyard harvests, pumpkin patches and apple orchards, Harbor Country has it all!
Peak fall foliage is predicted to hit SW Michigan in mid-October. Plan a … Read more
The Best Hike + Brewery Combinations in Harbor Country
Nothing beats a walk in nature followed by a cold brewski! So, we've compiled a few of our favorite places for a hike and a pint in and around Southwest Michigan so you too can enjoy some fresh a… Read more
Summer is short, and there is so much to do!
I always like to make a summer bucket list so that I can make sure to squeeze it all in, before summer flies by. What's on your summer bucket list? Here's ours...
🛶 Kayak the Galien River, rentals a… Read more
While you can visit a farmer's market for produce, you can shorten the supply chain even further: grab a basket and venture into the fields at a U-Pick Farm. Here are some of the many DIY farms nearest to Garden Grove Inn.
If you'd rath… Read more
Harbor Country's position to Lake Michigan makes for fantastic growing conditions of all kinds of produce.
Not only do we have a number of vineyards producing the region's wonderful wines, but we also have fantastic farms that produce amazingly fresh… Read more
Did you think Harbor Country was only good for bikes, hikes, beer and wine? Think again! This area is full of all kinds of activities - and there is something for everyone!
Here are some of our favorite unique activities so that you can ret… Read more