New Buffalo

I-94 to Exit 1, West towards Lake Michigan 2 miles to New Buffalo.

Whether you are beaching, bicycling, antiquing, sightseeing or seeking a peaceful getaway, New Buffalo is your destination for relaxation and fun.

Relax along Turtle Pond - walk the 1/2 mile nature trail along our railroad tracks and enjoy a bridge that runs over a pond.

Explore a dozen antique shops and malls - located within 15 miles of town and many keep their doors open all year.

Experience a Lake Michigan fishing trip - by booking your own professional charter boat on the lake. Our harbor provides has some of the best salmon, trout and perch fishing on the Great Lakes.

VISITOR INFORMATION
New Buffalo is located at the mouth of the Galien River on Michigan's west coast just north of the Indiana border. New Buffalo Michigan - the glorious summertime sunsets along the lakeshore recall dusk along Florida's Gulf Coast -- except, of course, for the greater likelihood of seeing the aurora borealis after nightfall.It is about a 90-minute drive from Chicago and the first stop for many visitors to Michigan entering from Indiana on eastbound Interstate 94.

Once you are here, you'll discover New Buffalo is situated at the point of two wonderful, historic roadways: US-12 (Pulaski Highway) and Red Arrow Highway. One takes the northern route along the coast of Lake Michigan, the other leads to Detroit through the rolling farm lands of southwest Michigan. Both highways have something in common – great places to shop for antiques! From road side stands, yard sales and estate sales to antique malls, New Buffalo and the surrounding area has long been an antique shopper's destination of choice.

BRIEF HISTORY
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Galien River. Officially recognized in 1836 and in the early years as a safe harbor for ships traveling the Great Lakes. Known as the Southwest Gateway to Michigan, New Buffalo is the cornerstone city and capitol of Harbor Country® and houses the Michigan Travel Center on Interstate 94, and the seat of the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, which gave its name to the 8-city region in 1981.

The spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the harbor from the downtown district is the center of Harbor Country activity; even for wild gulls, geese and ducks who line up daily at the banks to be fed by willing visitors.

NEARBY LOCATIONS
.5 mile(s) from Four Winds Casino
3 mile(s) from Union Pier shopping
6 mile(s) from Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
12 mile(s) from Warren Dunes State Park
75 mile(s) from downtown Chicago