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Whirlpool Compass Fountain

4.6 (12 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Ben R.

This 200 ft. diameter fountain will surely bring youthful giggles out of the heart of even the oldest visitors. Powered by 28 water jets and 8 water cannons, this completely interactive fountain pumps over 780 gallons of water a minute into the air and it's 150 ft. splash pad. My family and I wanted a nice way to cool off after the extremely hot 4th of July weekend, and decided to go down on Monday evening, when tourist levels would be at their lowest. It paid off well, as the fountain wasn't too crowded and we were able to run among the water jets, and marvel at the rainbows produced by the 8 large water cannons. With the Silver Beach carousel and a fantastic gourmet pizza place right next door, a trip to the fountain would make a great afternoon or evening for a family looking to stay cool in the summer. Make sure to bring your blankets, and some footwear as the area surrounding the fountain is grassy and sandy, with sidewalks. No outdoor showers are available to clean off feet, and our feet did get incredibly dirty after leaving the fountain to dry off, but nothing a good pair of flip flops or beach shoes couldn't fix.

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Rachel C.

This is a beautifully renovated area in St Joseph between downtown and Silver Beach. The kids absolutely loved it!

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12 years ago

If your in town you have to see the new compass fountain . My grandkids love playing in it and seeing and riding the carousel

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14 years ago

Good for bigger kids, not so much for toddlers (and mine LOVES splash pads)

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The splash pad is big, but you can see the entire thing, so no worries about losing your child.

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Lake Bluff Park

Lake Bluff Park

5.0(2 reviews)
0.1 mi

Lake Bluff Park, aka The Bluff, is home to most events that occur downtown St. Joseph. The farmers…read moremarket is extremly popular in the summer, as is the Mike Yore Memorial Car Show, Antiques on the Bluff (a summer antique market) and the artisan fair. In the fall, the main event is St Josephs fall fair. They have a fun petting zoo situation with sheep, rabbits and such. There is also a luminary festival and a trick-or-treat happening throught the downtown area, including on Lake Bluff Park. Winter means pretty lights come out and you can walk the park basking in the beautiful glow. It may be cold, but it's worth the walk at least once a season. I usually walk it when I'm already attending an event downtown St. Joe. I often go to the Chili cook off or the reigndog parade. You can also attend the fun Winter Wonderland event that starts with the lighting of the lights at the park. Not many events happen on the bluff in the spring regularly but usually people are awakening from their winter hybernation and come out to wonder the Bluff (usually for pokemon hunting). There are 2 pokemon gyms on the bluff so if you are walking around grab your phone and go to the fountain and the fireman memorial. Speaking of memorials, there are lots of them on the bluff. Don't just walk by them and not look. They are there for you to respect and admire. Long story short, any time of year the Bluff is abuzz with activity. The most active time of year is definitely the summer but there are events all year.

Beautiful little park on the shores of Lake Michigan near where the St. Joe river flows into the…read morelake - and all right at the edge of the city center. You can walk here from the wine tasting venues in the city and stroll along the riverfront. The park includes a bandshell, a war memorial, and most of the other things you expect in a park. But the real deal is the view of Lake Michigan from this bluff - go see what it looks like.

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St Joseph City of

St Joseph City of

4.3(4 reviews)
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I have lived in the Saint Joseph, Michigan area my whole life (I moved to Benton Harbor in my 20s)…read moreand I honestly love it.  Other than the horrific winters we have between January and March, the weather is pretty decent.  Each season is treated like its a majestic time and many events are set up by 'St. Joseph Today'.  In the winter, the chili tour, Beer Fest, and Ice Festival are the spotlight events.  If you're looking to do some things not planned by the city, the carousel makes a great indoor activity and so does the Curious Kids museum if you have children.  Taking a trolley ride is also a fun option that I'd suggest doing at least once.  The trolley isn't just during the summer, meaning you can take a trolley ride in the fall to watch the leaves change or even in the winter (until December 7th this year).  Numberous shops downtown offer hot chocolate, my favorite being The South Bend Chocolate Factory. In the spring there is a wine & cheese walk that I am excited to attend this year and also a living mannequin display, both events being in March.  If it's still cold, the two indoor activities I mentioned before are open year around.  If it's warm, walking around downtown is a great activity. In the summer there are lots of events.  My favorites are the antiques on the bluff, farmers market, the artisan fair and chalk the block.  If none of the events strike your fancy, the beach is a wonderful place to go.  There are lots of ice cream shops around town and wonderful restaurants for a quick bite. In the fall I enjoy going downtown to trick-or-treat at the businesses with my nephew.  The air is usually still warm for a good walk through November.  Long story short, I shop in this city, work in this city, grew up in this city and went to school in this city.  I'll always love this city.

I had to send someone to this town to inspect it, so I Sent Joseph…read more It's a lovely little tourist town close to Interstate 94 right on the shore of Lake Michigan at the West End of Michigan State close to the border with Indiana. I like it here and it's a sleepy little town that has some fun stuff, as well as plenty of touristy elements, and in some ways reminds me of Holland which is a little bit to the north.

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