Harbert

I-94 to Exit 12. Head (west) on Sawyer Road and go approximately one mile to Red Arrow Hwy. and turn left (south). Harbert is 1 mile south.

Come enjoy the Michigan that first attracted tourists with its close proximity to U-Pick Farms, Lake Michigan Beaches and Boutique Wineries that make up Harbor Country.

Relax with a quiet picnic - at one of the many picnic sites found throughout Harbor Country.

Explore the sights and sounds - while taking a nature hike in nearby Chikaming Park Preserve

Experience the charm of a B and B - while you taste the vibrant culture of a small-town with European heritage just 90 minutes from Chicago.


BRIEF HISTORY
Harbert’s roots trace to the great days of American railroad, specifically to the 1850s Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad route between Detroit and Chicago. Attracted to the land he saw from his train, and finding it affordable, Engineer John Glavin underwent a career switch to become Farmer Glavin and the founder of Harbert.

Agriculture, particularly orchards and vineyards that benefit from the moderating effects of nearby Lake Michigan, became the town’s mainstay. You’ll see them here still. A pickle factory also thrived in the community for many years. The town’s products shipped from Harbert’s depot to markets in Detroit and Chicago, and from the town’s pier to other Great Lakes destinations.

Harbert’s most famous “export,” though, was the writing of author Carl Sandburg. Much of his Pulitzer Prize-winning work on Abraham Lincoln was written during his 15-year residency here. Sandburg and his wife also raised award-winning goats on their Harbert farm and shipped them throughout the country.

NEARBY LOCATIONS
3 mile(s) from Warren Dunes State Park - Sawyer
4 mile(s) from Fruitful Vine Winery Tours - Union Pier
4 mile(s) from Lake Michign Shore Wine Trail - Union Pier
7 mile(s) from Downtown Shopping - New Buffalo
9 mile(s) from Four Winds Casino - New Buffalo