Carefree Travel Guide 2026

Binder Park Zoo Think outside in this natural zoo. Feed the giraffes. See a lion face to face. Ride the train or carousel. Fly high on SkyLark Ridge ropes course and zipline! Connect. Inspire. Conserve. 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49014 BinderParkZoo.org 269.979.1351

Bistro on the Boulevard The Bistro on the Boulevard is an American restaurant that executes elevated, seasonal, modern American cuisine made from locally grown ingredients. 521 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph BistroOnTheBoulevard.com 269.983.3882

Choose Lansing Looking for your next weekend getaway? Lansing offers world-class attractions, unique shopping, and diverse dining. With over 60 festivals, now is the time to Choose Lansing and plan on something Greater! 500 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 180, Lansing, MI 48912 Lansing.org 517.487.0077

Calhoun County Fairgrounds County Fair, Cruise event, camping, indoor storage, Cruise at the fountain, buildings/grounds rentals, Merry Mile Drive-Thru Light Show Event. 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068 CalhounCountyFairgrounds.com 269.781.8161

Covert See South Haven Area, p49 Decatur Oak Shores Campground OakShoresCampground.com

Douglas See Saugatuck Area, p49 Dowagiac Four Winds Dowagiac FourWindsCasino.com SOUTH Fennville Crane Orchards CraneOrchards.com Crane’s Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Winery CranesPiePantry.com Fenn Valley Vineyards FennValley.com

Gun Lake Area Shelbyville, Wayland Bay Pointe BayPointeInn.com Bay Pointe Bar & Grille BayPointeInn.com Bay Pointe Woods BayPointeInn.com Downtown Wayland DowntownWayland.com Gun Lake Casino GunLakeCasino.com Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce WaylandChamber.org

Michigan Wine Company MichiganWineCo.com Modales Wines ModalesWines.com Salt of the Earth SaltOfTheEarthFennville.com Virtue Cider VirtueCider.com WaterTrail Ventures Kayak & Canoe Rental WaterTrailVentures.com Galesburg Bell’s Brewery BellsBeer.com

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www.FENNVALLEY.com 6130 – 122 ND AVE FENNVILLE, MI 49408 800-432-6265

333 Broad St. • St. Joseph, MI • 269-932-1141 silverbeachcarousel.com

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