As a newer resident to South Haven I was excited to finally have the renovated library finished…read more When visiting for my first time I was very put off and surprised at the lack of awareness from the front desk staff, Heidi and Kim S. Their loud speaking volume to one another as well as the volume they spoke to others was very inconsiderate and distracting. When visiting a library, it is expected to be a quieter atmosphere. Patrons are studying, working or just trying to get away from the other noisy establishments in the area. Maybe an enclosed quiet room is necessary for those looking to find less distraction. This has been a good place for me to work as a virtual professor so far this summer. I'm disappointed though by how LOUD the staff speak, not only amongst themselves but to visitors as well. It is very disruptive even with wearing noise canceling AirPods. Several front desk clerks make no effort to lower their voices whatsoever. I would highly recommend that there be some retraining here. I've never been to a library where the staff seem to have complete disregard of this. Otherwise, it's a good size library with clean bathrooms.

This has been a good place for me to work as a virtual professor so far this summer. I'm…read moredisappointed though by how LOUD the staff speak, not only amongst themselves but to visitors as well. It is very disruptive even with wearing noise canceling AirPods. Several front desk clerks make no effort to lower their voices whatsoever. I would highly recommend that there be some retraining here. I've never been to a library where the staff seem to have complete disregard of this. Otherwise, it's a good size library with clean bathrooms.

#fabulousfennville has a special place in my heart and as a voracious reader this little gem packs…read morea whole Lotta written word into a smallish building.

The Holland Civic Center is a building that can be used for a multitude of purposes…read more We were here because we bought tickets to the Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy. It was a fun idea, and the drinks were tasty, but the performance felt very high school theatre club gone wrong. Thank god for the drinks! lol. As I was trying to immerse myself in the performance and listen to the recitation of Poe's short stories and poems while sipping a vodka concoction... I noticed this space could also be used for basketball games and sports practices. This is truly a multipurpose space! So while I didn't enjoy the Poe performance for the $65+ dollars... I did enjoy the Holland Civic Center space and may return for other activites hosted there in the future.

If you live in West Olive, this is a go-to venue to keep in mind for event planning. My family has…read morehosted many of our high school graduation open houses here, and it has worked perfectly. There is plenty of parking, they have tons of tables and chairs for all your guests, multiple stall bathrooms, and a huge kitchen for prep work and storage (fridge, sinks, stove, oven). It's not the fanciest, for sure. It's fold up tables and chairs, some trash bins, cinder block walls, and pretty much nothing else. But the whole space is a big blank canvas for your imagination. We like to cover the tables with craft paper and leave tons of crayons and markers out for guests. I've been to open houses that brought live music, so there is that capability as well. A bonus is the playground and field space behind the building so young ones can stay entertained. You do have to be a West Olive resident in order to rent the space, but if you don't have the means to accommodate a big gathering at your home, then the Port Sheldon Township Hall is perfect for you! Another bonus is the Port Sheldon Party Store is a stone's throw down the road in case you forgot something.

The Lighthouse sits on a pier at South Beach. It's easy to get to with parking nearby and then a…read moreshort walk. The pier doesn't have rails; just a warning if you have kids with you. It's fun to walk down and to visit. You can get up to the top of the lighthouse or anything like that, but it's cute and picturesque. Definitely worth a visit and also nice to see if you're on a walk!!

Came in the evening after an event so didn't swim. Enjoyed walking to the light house and splashing…read morein the water. I loved that they had life preservers available to those who can't swim. More beaches should have this!!

I loved this town! It was absolutely adorable. The only down side was that we visited a little…read morebefore tourist season. So a lot of places were closed or had modified hours. We were only able to enjoy one of the wine tasting bars. And a few of the restaurants were only open for dinner or not at all on Tuesdays. There are all sorts of stores and boutiques to shop, with some cute little cafes, and bars. I would definitely recommend making a stop here for a day of shopping, drinking and eating.

Cute little tourist resort town. It was described to us as "artsy", but I would definately…read moredescribe it as "touristy". If you love clothes shopping, or you are looking for home art decor, this may be a good place to look - very boutiquey. It was actually hard to find any good quality inexpensive locally made goods (pottery, a locally designed art poster, etc.), which disappointed me. The town itself is gorgeous, and there's lots to do, all within walking distance (assuming you like to walk). Recommend wandering the shops for the morning, then taking the chain ferry accross the river, going to the Mt. Baldhead museum and climbing "Mt. Baldi" stairs... then wandering down to the beach. After that, if you plan it well enough, you can enjoy dinner along the waterfront and a concert in the park. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes

You can walk along the beach to get a closer view of the big Friend in House from across the water…read more The area to get access to the lighthouse is a private area. It's smaller than I would've expected to hand simpler. It's at least nice to watch the boats going in and out and there's a nice breeze. $20 per car entry fee. It does give you access to all the Michigan State park for the rest

Go at sunset and see this beauty while standing on the jetty. The view of the lake, the lighthouse…read moreand the beach are spectacular by the light of the setting sun. There's lots of parking but note that everyone will be leaving at the same time after the sun sets so it may take a bit of time to get out of the lot, park close to the exit.

What's not to like? Sprecher root beer, Chicago dogs (and brats), all in a gigantic, iconic barrel…read moresurrounded by picnic tables and woods. I loved it as much as my kids. They have some plaques around that I encourage you to read. This was a roadside attraction several decades ago that fell into disrepair. The local community rallied to save it by fundraising, then rebuilding it from community members. How sweet is that? That's the kinda thing that gives you hope for humanity. Food wise, it was good! I literally drink soda about once a decade, so this was it for the 2020s for me. I feel like you kinda have to get root beer at the root beer barrel, right? My kids had never had root beer, and they were more into the orange soda my wife got. I got a Chicago hot dog which is always a treat. My kid loves brats and devoured hers, and we enjoyed the nice picnic tables on a pleasant mid-July day. Spot that gets hyped, and to me is worth it and carries distinction beyond just a touristy roadstop.

Bought the root beer in the ice cold souvenir mug…read more A - mug came out of a box B - worst root beer I have ever tasted. It was all syrup and no fizz. C - root beer wasn't even cold. D - swarmed by Bees before we could even taste the root beer to find out how bad it was. Cool location and the mugs are a nice keepsake but that's about it.