Harbor Country is a
region
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of
Southwestern Michigan just north of the
Indiana
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state line. It is notable as a popular, upscale weekend getaway destination, particularly for
Chicagoan
Chicago's demographics show that it is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. It is the third largest city and metropolitan area in the United States by population, and the city was home to over 2.7 million people in 2020, accounting for over ...
s looking to enjoy the region's
beach
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es,
bed and breakfast
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s, and
wineries
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, b ...
.
[New York Times,]
For Chicagoans, a Voguish Summer Playground
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The region consists of eight small towns along the eastern shore
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of Lake Michigan
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in Berrien County: New Buffalo, Union Pier, Three Oaks, Lakeside
Lakeside or Lake Side may refer to:
Places Australia
* Lakeside College, Pakenham, Victoria
* Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City, Joondalup, Western Australia
* Lakeside, near Reservoir, Victoria
* Lakeside International Raceway, Pine Rivers, Quee ...
, Grand Beach, Michiana
Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan centered on the city of South Bend, Indiana. The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, Indiana defines Michiana as St. Joseph County and "counties that contribute at least ...
, Harbert Harbert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Bill L. Harbert (1923–2010), American businessman
*Chick Harbert (1915–1992), American golfer
*Elizabeth Boynton Harbert (1843–1925), American author, lecturer, reformer, philan ...
, and Sawyer
*A sawyer (occupation) is someone who saws wood.
*Sawyer, a fallen tree stuck on the bottom of a river, where it constitutes a danger to boating.
Places in the United States
Communities
*Sawyer, Kansas
*Sawyer, Kentucky
* Sawyer, Michigan
* Saw ...
.
The region is served by the weekly ''Harbor Country News
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.''
References
External links
Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce
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Geography of Michigan
Regions of Michigan
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