Southwest Michigan Tourism
Southwest Michigan Tourism on MichiganBeautiful.com. Southwest Michigan Tourism Region - your Southwest Michigan Travel Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events
Air Zoo - Portage, Michigan
Behold the Wild Blue Yonder at the Air Zoo. The Air Zoo, located in Portage, Michigan is one of the most interesting and unique museums you will ever visit. Visitors to the museum will be able to see and do a number of different things. Everyone in the family will have a good time with all the Air Zoo offers.
Warner Vineyards - Paw Paw, Michigan
Warner Vineyards - Paw Paw, Michigan
Here you will be welcomed by the owners of the second oldest winery in Michigan. Beginning in 1938 this boutique winery is still a family owned business. Come and see it's historic location inside the Waterwork's Station!
There have been three generations of Warner's overseeing the Michigan winery. They enjoy the location which is situated on the riverbank in downtown Paw Paw.
St Julian Winery - Paw Paw, Michigan
St Julian Winery - Paw Paw, Michigan
Nestled in the southern shore of Lake Michigan the St. Julian Winery is the oldest and largest winery in Michigan.
The winery is a family owned business, started by Mriano Meconi in 1921. Being Italian certainly helps in the wine industry, good wines and Italian heritage seem to go hand in hand. He emigrated from Italy to Canada at the age of 13 and in 1936 moved his wine business from Canada to Paw Paw to be closer to Lake Michigan Shore grape-growing region.
Air Zoo - Portage, Michigan
Air Zoo - Portage, Michigan
The Air Zoo is located in three different locations in Portage, there is the Main Campus, the East Campus and the North Campus. On the Main Campus is the newest building on the Air Zoo grounds. It is the home to a fleet of full-motion flight simulators which are so cool, a 4-D theater and an indoor amusement park with rides. Surrounding this area is the world's largest indoor mural.
The flight simulators will give you a thrill beyond anything you have ever thought of before. Slide in and strap yourself down and get ready for an advanced full-motion flight simulators in the world available to civilians. You can take your simulator (fighter) through barrel rolls and touchdowns on a carrier deck. Think you can do that without crashing?? You can strafe the landscape with your machine guns and launch a missile to take out an enemy tank. You are the one flying so you need to stay sharp, one small error could mean you crash and the simulator will make your flight seem so real you will truly have the experience of a lifetime!
Visit the Curious Kid’s Museum - St. Joseph, Michigan
Visit the Curious Kid’s Museum - St. Joseph, Michigan
Traveling with kids can always be a lot of fun. Keeping them busy can be a tough job, especially when you are going somewhere new. It is best to find places to go to that are kid friendly. That is why many people take their kids to Michigan. There you can find several cities that love children. In fact, they build places for children to go to. One place in particular is in St. Joseph.
