Take I94 to Exit
6 Union Pier. Take Union Pier Rd west to
the stoplight Turn right onto Red Arrow Hwy and continue
for about 1 mile.
Treat yourself to personal attention
and the friendly service of a bed and breakfast before stepping away
from the cookie cutter stores of the mall to find the hidden treasures
of Harbor Country.
Relax at a historic Inn on a Private Beach -
and enjoy the most spectacular sunsets on Lake Michigan.
Explore Shabby-Chic Shops -
and art galleries and boutiques, farm markets and antiques stores
throughout Lakeside.
Experience the Lazy Luxuries -
as you tour the sights and sounds of the acclaimed beaches,
vineyards and attractions along Red Arrow Highway.
BRIEF HISTORY
An original settler named the new community "Chikaming" an
Indian word meaning "at the shore of the sea." As with other
towns developing at the time, one of the first orders of business was
to establish a saw mill. But it wasn't until the 1850's and the arrival
of the Wilkinson family when real progress began. The Wilkinson's bought
2500 acres of land along the lake shore. They focused their energies
on the area that is now the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Pier
Street. A trading post, boarding house and assorted other enterprises
were established.
At the turn of the century, Lakeside was home to some of the most famous
Lake Michigan lakeshore resorts. Lakeside's history, like its Harbor
Country sister towns, began with logging that fed nearby Chicago's
insatiable need for lumber.
The Lakeside Inn is probably the village's most historically romantic site. Movie stars were wined and dined there. And during Prohibition, the tale goes, Al Capone along with a variety of Chicago politicians used the Inn as a favorite drinking and gambling spot.
NEARBY LOCATIONS
1 mile(s) from Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail - Union Pier
2 mile(s) from Warren Woods Nature Preserve - Three Oaks
5 mile(s) from Warren Dunes State Park - Sawyer
6 mile(s) from New Buffalo City Beach - New Buffalo
9 mile(s) from Indiana/Michigan border - Michiana
Places to go & Things to see
Hearthwoods Cottage Design
Lovell & Whyte
Lakeside Antiques
LAKESIDE, MICHIGAN