Southwest Michigan Tourism
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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. They have transposed the village's old water-works building into the winery's Wine Haus and are anxious for you to come and visit them, get a taste of history and enjoy some quality wine.
The building is a state designated historical structure built in 1898. The tasting room features a re-creation display of functioning European Champagne Caves.
The winery also has a 1914 Grand Trunk Railroad passenger rail car that serves as a spot for private parties.
The winery invites you to taste and experience their wines and champagnes with a complimentary wine tasting at their Wine Hous 7 days a week for free. You may even get to meet the Warner winemakers while you are there.
You can take a self-guided tour of their famous champagne caves. When you are done the tasting room staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
The winery also has a restaurant called Kevin's..Tavern on the River. Now that's a cool name, going to a Tavern on the River makes you think of being in some European country sipping wine and visiting with friends.
Winery Hours:
Open 7 days a week
Mon-Sat: 10am until 5pm
Sunday: 12pm until 5pm
excluding major holidays
Location:
Warner Vineyards Winery
706 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, Michigan 49079
1-800-756-5357
South Haven Tasting Room
515 Williams Street
South Haven, Michigan 49090
1-269-637-6900
CALL FOR DAYS & HOURS
Kevin's… a Tavern on the River
Lunch & Dinner Daily
Sunday Brunch: 11am until 4pm
Closed Mondays
Reservations Recommended
Call: (269) 657-5165
Email kevins@warnerwines.com
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.
Family tradition keeps this winery producing quality wines for your enjoyment.
The main winery in Paw Paw offers free tours on a year round basis. Monday thru Saturday beginning at 9:30 AM, there is no tour at noon, and the last tour starts at 4 PM. Sundays the tours run every half hour beginning at 12:30 PM and the last tour is at 4 PM (all times are Eastern Standard Time).
The winery is handicap accessible and all ages are welcome to come and visit the winery.
The winery has 5 tasting rooms at their retail outlets and you can taste the wines to find the one you enjoy most, for free. There are two in Paw Paw, one in Frankenmuth, one in Dundee and one in Union Pier so wherever you are in the area there is a wine tasting room close to you.
There are grape varieties used to produce their wines. The vinifera varieties from Europe, hybrid varieties from Europe which are then cross bred with native American and French grapes and the native American varieties. Hybridization produces varieties that can withstand the cold Michigan winters and in turn produce high quality wine.
The grapes are purchased from 100 growers in the region of SW Michigan and come from an area within a 45 mile radius of Paw Paw.
The winery has a banquet hall called the Apollo which is available for rent for parties and corporate functions. They also host special events throughout the year so be sure to check with them to find out if there is anything special going on when you are going to be in the area.
Location: 716 S. Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079
Phone: 269-657-5568 or 800-732-6002
Email: wines@stjulian.com
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.
