Peggs Family Reunion
August 14-21, 2010
Local Area
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General info
We are staying in Union Pier, MI. Union Pier is one of a few small towns that make up the vacation area called Harbor Country. http://www.visitharborcountry.org/ or www.harborcountry.org
Shopping
The company that created "I Love Toy Trains", a popular video series for children, has its only store in New Buffalo. www.tmbv.com
Homemade artisan foods, including breads, muffins, bagels that disappear everyday! (Three Oaks, MI) www.shopfroehlichs.com
Whistle Stop Grocery (Union Pier):gourmet grocery featuring rotisserie chicken and meats, gourmet to go, fresh bakery, european deli, artisian coffee, wine wine and imported cheeses. http://www.whistlestopgrocery.com/
Dining/Food
Viola Cafe: A local favorite for breakfast and lunch (Three Oaks, MI) www.violacafe.com
BellaVia: Your source for fair trade coffee drinks, breakfast pastries, lunch items and organic groceries (Three Oaks) http://www.bellevia.com/
Bells Beer: While the brewing facility is not open to the public, being in the local market will make it easy to taste test any of, or all, their 19 brands. A Michigan favorite! www.bellsbeer.com
Attractions
Hesston Steam Museum is approx. 10 miles south of the Inn. It has 2.5 miles of tracks on which you can ride 1/4 and 1/8 scale steam locomotives!www.hesston.org
Outside Magazine rates New Buffalo as one of the best places in North America to learn to surf. Offers lessons for surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, sandboarding and skimboarding. Offers kayak or stand-up paddleboard tours on the Galien River. www.thirdcoastsurfshop.com
A self-described premiere shooting experience for the discriminating sportsman. Clay target ranges are open to the general public. Gun rental is available. An NSCA registered shoot is scheduled Aug. 14 & 15. www.deercreekhuntclub.com
Slots, table games and a poker room that hosts daily poker tournaments with buy-in as low as $10. www.fourwindscasino.com
Turn of the century film house and art house. Plays Sundance Festival movies. www.vickerstheatre.com
Excursions
12 wineries can be found on Lake Michigan Wine Trail in Harbor Country. www.lakemichiganshorewinetrail.com
Three Oaks is a quaint village approx. 3 miles from the inn. www.3oaks.org
Silver Lake Sand dunes (Hart, MI) is approx. 2.5 hours north of the inn. Features beaches, lighthouse,san dune rides. www.thinkdunes.com
Warren Dunes State Park: Experience 3 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, 6 miles of hiking trails and hilly sand dunes that tower over 240 feet above Lake Michigan giving visitors spectacular views. Approx 7 miles, 8 mins from inn.
Notre Dame University is 36 miles southeast of the inn. Approx. 45 min.
Churches
Other places of worship:http://www.harborcountry.org/churches/