Harbor Country Convention & Visitors Bureau
104 N. Whittaker Street
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: 800-362-7251
www.VisitHarborCountry.org

Harbor Country Tourism
530 S. Whittaker Street Suite F
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: 269-469-5409
www.harborcountry.org

New Buffalo Business Association
An online directory of local businesses and events.
www.newbuffalo.org

Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council
2300 Pipestone Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: 269-925-6301
www.swmichigan.org

West Michigan Tourist Association
3665 28th St. SE Suite B
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 800-442-2084
www.wmta.org

Accommodations and Tourism
Information on tourism and lodging.
www.VisitHarborCountry.org

Local Accommodations
Search for additional area accommodations.
www.harborcountry.org/php/search.form.lodging.php

Special Offers
Discounts on rooms, dining and more.
www.harborcountry.org/hotdeals

Beaches
Enjoy Lake Michigan's beaches.
www.harborcountry.org/beaches

Driving Tour
Visit the countryside surrounding Four Winds.
www.harborcountry.org/drivingtour

Farms and Fruit Stands
Pick your own Michigan strawberries, blueberries, or fresh vegetables.
www.harborcountry.org/upick

Shopping
Discover Harbor Country's unique shops and galleries.
www.harborcountry.org/php/search.form.shopping.php

Wineries
Enjoy the area's award-winning wineries.
www.harborcountry.org/php/attractions.wineries.php

Bound for Chicago out of Buffalo, New York, Wessel Whittaker and his crew encountered a savage November storm in 1834. While the storm broke their vessel, they came upon a harbor that Whittaker was certain could rival the port of Chicago. Here, Whittaker founded New Buffalo.

The captain and crew weren't the first visitors to New Buffalo. The Miami, Iroquois and Potawatomi Indians all wanted control of the area. The Indians, and the game and fish they cherished, also attracted French traders and missionaries. Under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, many Potawatomi bands were removed west. However, Chief Leopold Pokagon was able to negotiate to keep his Potawatomi band of 280 people in southwestern Michigan, leaving them to be the only Potawatomi band to remain in their original home.

Land travelers between Detroit and Chicago meandered through New Buffalo and spent their tourist dollars here. In 1934 the state recognized New Buffalo as “The Gateway to Michigan.” The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians officially gained recognition in 1994. As of 2006, tribal membership has grown to approximately 3,150 members.