South Haven, Coastal resort city in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.
South Haven sits at the mouth of the Black River on Lake Michigan, featuring sandy beaches and a recreational harbor for water activities.
The city incorporated in 1869, transforming from a Native American settlement to a maritime port and later developing as a Midwest vacation destination.
The Michigan Maritime Museum displays regional nautical artifacts and maintains historical vessels, including the reconstructed tall ship Friends Good Will.
The Kal-Haven Trail connects South Haven to Kalamazoo through 34 miles of paths, accommodating cyclists in summer and snowmobilers in winter.
The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum preserves the birthplace of the renowned botanist who pioneered agricultural science and plant studies in the United States.
Location: Van Buren County
Inception: 1869
Elevation above the sea: 187 m
Website: http://south-haven.com
GPS coordinates: 42.40306,-86.27361
Latest update: May 30, 2025 14:08
Kal-Haven Trail
5 km
Van Buren State Park
6.5 km
South Haven Light
1.2 km
Michigan Maritime Museum
401 m
North Point Park
7 km
Lake Shore Chapel
27.9 km
Bangor Elevator
16.6 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
28.8 km
Francis Metallic Surfboat
27.5 km
Douglas Union School
27.4 km
Liberty Hyde Bailey Birthplace
1.5 km
North Watervliet Road – Paw Paw Lake Outlet Bridge
21.8 km
Saugatuck Pump House
29.2 km
Warner P. Sutton House
28.6 km
Hacklander Site
27.5 km
Dyckman Beach
758 m
Bailey Museum
1.5 km
Dyckman Park
96 m
Fideland Fun Park
5.4 km
North Beach
732 m
Dyckman Bridge
395 m
Singapore, Michigan Historical Marker
28.8 km
South Beach
872 m
Michigan Theatre
140 m
Woodman Beach
735 m
South Haven Memorial Library
215 m
Scott Club Historical Marker
344 m
First Congregational Church Historical Marker
28.8 kmReviews
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